The market for modern roofing materials is quite diverse. A separate segment presents material for soft roofing. Although, slightly more expensive than other materials, it remains in demand. After all, the appearance of a house, cottage, residence differs significantly in design and technical characteristics. In short, the most characteristic advantages for this roofing material are stylish appearance, exceptional insulating properties and long service life. If the installation of a soft roof is entrusted to professional craftsmen, then the average service life is at least 50 years.
Distinctive advantages of a soft roof
The service life of the entire building, the integrity of the foundation and the comfort of the living space depend on how professionally the installation of the roof is carried out.This is especially important for those who are just planning to start building their own home and determine the material for the roof. Bituminous roof tiles significantly reduce noise effects and reliably protect against leaks that are present when using other materials.
The durability of bituminous tiles is due to the technology of its production. The basis is fiberglass, on which a layer of bitumen is applied, the top layer is covered with stone chips. This technology determines the long service life of the roof while maintaining its exceptional presentable qualities for half a century. Despite the fact that this roofing material cannot be classified as a budget one, many buyers prefer it, since such a roof has a number of advantages:
- beautiful appearance of the roof throughout the entire service life;
- reliable protection against atmospheric precipitation;
- light weight, does not carry additional load on the foundation walls;
- resistance to direct sunlight;
- ease of care, it is even more correct to say that this need is practically absent;
- simple and fast, but only professional installation;
- ideal insulating properties;
- minimum amount of waste during installation.
Bitumen has long been used by man as an exceptional insulating material. Back in Soviet times, it was used for the installation of a flat roof in high-rise buildings. In some houses, it reliably serves to this day. This proves once again that shingles are just an advanced technology that can be used for a wide variety of types of roofs.
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