For a master who decides to build a roof with his own hands, the Internet provides a lot of information resources. And one of them, undoubtedly, is the video: the installation of a soft roof, for example, is quite difficult to describe using an algorithm, and a short video will give an idea of all stages of this process.
And yet, despite the rather large number of video sources, knowledge of the basics of editing soft roof from flexible materials is necessary. That is why this article will outline the key points for arranging this roof and give recommendations for its self-laying.
Soft roofing material
To begin with, we will determine what materials belong to the category of soft roofing. First of all, it is, of course, a flexible tile on a bitumen basis.
Also, soft roofing includes the so-called roofing tiles, the properties of which are almost identical to those of bituminous tiles. A soft tile roofing even for a beginner!
Roll materials, such as roofing felt, can also be included here, but their use as an independent roofing material (and not as a substrate) is quite limited.
- The benefits of a soft roof include:
- Light weight
- Wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors
- Convenient packaging
- High performance
All this, along with a relatively simple laying technology and a reasonable price, makes flexible shingles a very popular roofing material.
Moreover, savings are quite real in cases where a soft roof is made by oneself - video and text instructions will allow almost anyone to master the technology.
Conditions for effective laying of soft roofing
Flexible bituminous tiles can be laid in cases where the slope of the slope is 12 and more. Otherwise, this type of roof does not provide sufficient waterproofing.
Also important is the temperature regime at which the soft roof is laid: the video on the websites of bituminous tile manufacturers strongly discourages laying at temperatures below 50 WITH.
This requirement is due to the fact that at low temperatures the adhesive backing of the shingle (the sheet material of flexible tiles) does not polymerize sufficiently.
In addition, the shingle becomes brittle in the cold, and this makes it impossible to install flexible shingles with an overlap or bend.
For this reason, when installing flexible tiles in the cold season, it is necessary to keep the tiles in packages at room temperature.
Also, for more efficient polymerization of the adhesive base of the shingle and fixing the tiles on the base, you can use a hot-air construction burner.
There is another option that allows you to lay a flexible roof in the cold: temporary wooden scaffolding is installed on top of the roof, which are covered with polyethylene.
The space under the polyethylene (the so-called "teplyak") is heated with a heat gun. At the same time, the temperature in the greenhouse rises to a value that provides not only gluing the shingle, but also comfortable work.
The process of installing a soft roof
Next, the technology of laying a soft roof will be described: videos and graphic materials will help you understand how the individual stages of installation are carried out, and the algorithm below will help you understand the sequence of work.
r the roof is most often laid on the so-called continuous crate - a dry and even surface. For the construction of such a crate, moisture-resistant plywood with a thickness of 10 to 20 mm and a cut board are suitable.
Both boards and plywood sheets are rammed directly onto the rafters of the roofing system. At the same time, gaps are necessarily left between them, designed to compensate for the temperature deformations of the material.
An excess of condensation moisture is often the cause of the destruction of the roof, and therefore ventilation is a mandatory requirement for the roof when laying soft materials.
Ventilation is necessary for the effective removal of moisture formed during the condensation process. The size of the ventilation gap is 50mm, while the inlets are located at the bottom of the roof, and the exhaust hole is located at the top of the roof.
Before proceeding directly to the installation of a soft roof, we mount a lining layer on the crate.
If the ramp slope is more than 18 - then we mount the lining only along the overhangs, at the ends, ridges, and also - at the junction of the roof to the wall and in the valleys. We also install eaves and pediment strips that protect the edges of the crate.
After all the preliminary work is completed, we proceed directly to the installation of the roofing material. So if you are interested in soft roof + installation technology - the video instruction for this article will help you understand the nuances of each of the stages:
- Cornice shingles are laid along the overhang of the cornice, retreating upwards from the edge of the cornice by 10-15 mm. We remove the protective film from the self-adhesive shingles immediately before laying.
- We lay ordinary tiles, starting from the middle of the overhang and moving towards the ends of the roof. We mount the tiles in such a way that the "petals" of one row coincide in level with the "cutouts" of the other row. At the ends, the tiles are cut and glued at least 100 mm.
- The ridge tiles are laid last.For a more reliable fixation of the tiles on the roof ridge, we additionally fasten each sheet with four nails: a pair on each side of the ridge. The nail heads must be hidden under the overlap.
- We pay special attention to the installation of tiles at the junction with chimneys and walls. A good source of information that allows you to study how soft roofs are made in these places is videos on the Internet and articles on the websites of companies that produce soft roofs. It should be noted that in order to achieve the most hermetic connection, a lining carpet is laid under the tiles, and the overlaps of the tiles are additionally glued. It is also possible to cover the junction of the roof to the wall with a metal apron - but also with mandatory sealing.
You can find a more accurate and detailed idea of the process of laying a soft roof online by downloading instructional videos on request soft roof installation video. Well, if you have accumulated enough information - it's time to move on to practice!
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