If you are on suburban area build a house or any other building, then you will need to invest a lot of money. Many of us try to save money on roofing by using the cheapest materials. Consider the properties of inexpensive roofing, and answer the question of how not to miscalculate with a choice.
What to consider when choosing a roof
The modern building materials market offers us a choice of a large number of coatings from which roofing can be made. Each material has its own characteristics. It is important to consider them before purchasing. Pay attention to the following characteristics when purchasing roofing material:
- waterproofing;
- noise reduction;
- fire safety;
- strength;
- life time.
If you need the cheapest roofing, then you should not pay attention to the external attractiveness of the material. It is best to carefully check the quality of the material for the future roof when buying. Often in construction markets at low prices, you can be offered defective or fake materials that will not meet the declared characteristics.
Another point that must be taken into account when creating a roof project and choosing a material is the type of crate. If you will be laying roofing material or flexible tiles, you will need to make a continuous crate. Otherwise, you can get by with a sparse one.
Slate is one of the most common options that has been familiar to us since the days of the USSR. With its help, you can save on the construction of the roof in only one case, if you do the installation yourself. None of the contractors will be engaged in finishing with this material for a small cost.
This material has a number of disadvantages:
- low reliability (it breaks easily during loading operations and strong hail can penetrate it);
- low frost resistance;
- absorbs moisture, which is very bad during prolonged rains or in winter.
If you want your roof to be made of slate, then you should carefully choose this material. It is best to use sheets covered with enamel or oil paints for the roof. They may not be traditional. gray color but more attractive. However, these are not all the advantages of enamel coating. It increases resistance to low temperatures and reduces the degree of moisture absorption.
Rolled roofing material is another material that has been used for several decades. It should not be laid on the roof of a residential building, as it has a low fire safety. The main advantage of this material is waterproofing. That is why it is often laid under the final roof covering. For example, under slate or ondulin.
If you are going to use roofing felt without additional (finishing) finishing, then you will need to lay it in several layers (usually three or four). Another negative quality of roofing material is its easy flammability.
This material is not suitable for permanent covering of residential buildings. If in the coming seasons you will not be building a roof from more expensive materials, then you should look for an alternative to roofing material. It wears out quickly and can leak in heavy rain.
Ondulin
As well as roofing material, ondulin should not be used as a permanent roof covering for a cottage. It is ideal for outbuildings and temporary structures. Consider what disadvantages a roof made of it will have:
- Ondulin is made from recycled paper. It deforms from any heavy rain. If snow lingers on the roof, then already on next year you will have to buy new roofing material and do the installation.
- Cleaning the roof of ondulin from snow with the help of special tools is also impossible. After it, dents remain on the material, and if careless, holes can even form.
- Ondulin fades in just a few seasons. This cannot be called a significant drawback, but it directly speaks of the short service life of such a coating.
- Among the sheets of ondulin, you can find a larger percentage of marriage. Bituminous spots are often found on them. Manufacturers and sellers are aware of this feature and are unlikely to exchange sheets with flaws for you.
In the absence of heavy precipitation and snow retention on the roof, ondulin roofing can retain its moisture resistance for only 10 years. This is a very short time compared to modern materials such as corrugated board or metal tiles.
Compared to the roof materials listed above, shingles come with a higher price tag. There are several types of tiles. If you are interested in the cheapest coating, then you should stop at soft tiles, it is also often called flexible. Tiling has several advantages:
- does not corrode, rot and rust;
- does not pass water and moisture;
- does not fade under direct sunlight and does not lose its properties from their impact;
- can be changed in small pieces.
Of the disadvantages of this material, it is worth noting the high cost of the crate. It must be solid.
AT last years corrugated board can also be called one of the inexpensive roof coverings. It has many more advantages than all the materials listed above:
- does not rust (except when the polymer layer is damaged during installation);
- aesthetic appearance;
- durability;
- withstands significant loads from snow and does not break through hail;
- ease of installation;
- unpretentiousness in care (only once a year it is enough to wash off the settled dust from it with water from a hose);
- snow is easily removed from it or does not linger at all with a sufficient slope;
- bright and saturated colors.
At the beginning of the third millennium, people use dozens, if not hundreds, of technologies and materials for pitched roofs. Some of them have a thousand-year history and are improved over time. Others are only conquering the market, having recently passed the stage of development and testing. Not all modern roofing materials are available in Russia today, however, the main ones are presented and the choice is quite wide.
The more perfect the roof, the more additional elements are produced for it. These are skates, valleys, wind and gable elements, ventilation devices, details of passing communications through the roof, and so on. When calculating the budget, it is necessary to take into account not only the price of the main material per m², but also the complex of additional elements. The more complex the shape of the roof, the more additions will be required. The total cost of a simple and complex roof of the same total area can vary quite significantly.
The range of additional elements is quite large.
Asbestos-cement corrugated sheets (erroneous name slate)
That's really, really, cheap and cheerful. Easy to install and looks unattractive. True, they also produce less dull colored products. Sheets of a conventional UV profile with a wave height of 40 mm and a reinforced one, 54 mm, are produced. HC sheets have a thickness of 4.8 to 5.8 mm, reinforced - from 6 to 7.5 mm. The wave width is 15 cm, the weight of an ordinary sheet is up to 26 kg, reinforced - up to 35 kg. It needs to be installed by at least two people. The preparation of the roof for ATsVL is minimal: the pseudo-slate weighs relatively little, enough lathing from unedged boards. From additional elements, you can sometimes buy a skate, the rest has to be made from galvanized steel.
Wavy asbestos cement sheets. Dobors, including the valley, can be made of galvanized steel
Asbestos-cement sheets are fragile and subject to moss fouling, which gradually destroys them. Western doctors and environmentalists claim that asbestos is the most terrible poison, they only come into contact with it in spacesuits similar to those in space. When found, asbestos-containing materials are buried with special precautions, as if they were nuclear waste. Our production workers claim that the domestic chrysotile asbestos used for the manufacture of ATsVL is almost good for health.
Russian scientists are modestly silent or say that they have no data on the dangers of chrysotile asbestos. It is believed that it is harmful only in production. Probably the truth is in the middle. As long as there is no replacement for "slate" in terms of price, it will be produced. Name asbestos cement products modern material possible only because it is actively produced and used in our time. Given its non-environmental friendliness, it can be expected that the production of "slate" will sooner or later be discontinued, as happened in countries with a developed construction industry.
Asbestos-cement corrugated sheets of medium profile 40/150
The service life of asbestos-cement sheets can vary greatly. During snowy winters, thin sheets may crack and require replacement after 10 years. Reinforced maximum thickness with proper care and high-quality crate will last 40 years. Care consists in cleaning the “slate” from dirt and moss and regularly staining it, which will also improve its appearance. Without additional elements and work, roofing material from ACVL will cost 130-220 rubles, depending on the brand of the sheet.
"Euroslate"
This term is used only in countries former USSR where few have seen real slate. The shape of "Euroslate" is similar to wavy asbestos-cement sheets, it has several color options. The most common Euroslate brand in Russia is Ondulin. No wonder, because the French company built a large plant in Nizhny Novgorod. "Euroslate" is a cellulose fiber base impregnated with a bitumen composition using mineral filler, rubber components and stabilizers. Has bright saturated color, is resistant to an ultraviolet. Ondulin and its analogues are deprived of the main drawback inherent in ACVL - fragility.
"Euroslate" is plastic, bends easily. It can be used even on a not very high quality, unevenly made roof. In case of deformation, the base will simply take its shape. This material is loved by European farmers: after all, truss systems and foundations for the roof of agricultural buildings are not always carried out with the same degree of care as for residential and public buildings. Thanks to its flexibility, it is possible to cover curved roofs with euroslate. They can even cover the old roof over the existing coating.
Installation of "Euroslate" is simple. The material is soft, you need to hammer in special nails without fanaticism.
Wavy bitumen sheets are very light (only 6.5 kg), the load on the truss system is minimal. The base is a crate, as for asbestos-cement sheets. Installation is even easier, the sheets are cut with a conventional hacksaw for wood. Manufacturers complete the "Euroslate" with the necessary additional elements. You can even purchase ready-made, sheet-sized, transparent hatches for access to the roof. Fully transparent sheets are also available, compatible with basic sheets. Another positive property of bituminous slate: it belongs to the group of roofing materials that do not form condensate. Underlayment film is not necessary.
Onduline guarantees its products for 15 years, the actual service life is 40 years on average. Does not require self-care. The cost of one square meter depends on the slope of the roof and the color of the sheets, excluding additional elements, it is approximately 200-250 rubles. In order to save money, extensions are sometimes replaced with metal ones. Roof installation works are also inexpensive, you can do them yourself.
Onduline offers roofing material under a new brand name: Onduvilla
In fact, this is the same "Euro-slate", but having a profile resembling ceramic tiles, and cut into low stripes. Has more color options, looks better, costs more
It has properties similar to metal tiles, it is quickly mounted. Of all roofing materials, it is most susceptible to snow masses. A metal with a thickness of 0.4-1 mm is used, both galvanized and coated with an additional polymer. Suitable for covering large-span buildings. Roofing corrugated board with a polymer coating is somewhat cheaper than metal tiles of the same thickness.
The corrugated board is very slippery, it is advisable to install snow retainers
seam roof
Seam roofing is made of metal, similar to that used in the manufacture of metal tiles. Plates are produced with a prefabricated seam connection. When mounting on a roof, the rebate must be snapped into place and bent completely. A properly assembled seam roof is absolutely hermetic: there are no overlaps of sheets, the seam itself does not let water through. In addition, the design allows you to reduce the number of fasteners (and holes from them) located on the roof surface to a minimum. Other properties and price are similar to metal tiles. Labor costs during installation are slightly higher.
Modern seam roofing is quite industrial
Cink Steel
Roofing made of galvanized steel of the traditional type is used less and less. In its favor is evidenced by high tightness and a competent storm water drainage system, in which there is no need for horizontal elements of storm water. Unfortunately, the installation of such a roof in compliance with all the rules is laborious, it is necessary to cut the sheets and bend the fold at the construction site. In addition, in order to ensure the required service life of 40 years, it is necessary to clean the metal after 4-6 years of service and cover it with oil paint. Taking into account cutting, galvanizing with a thickness of 0.7 mm costs about 250 rubles.
The roof can be galvanized beautifully, only more effort will be required
Tiling and its types
The metal tile is made of thin profiled galvanized sheet steel covered with a protective and decorative coating. A metal with a thickness of 0.4-0.7 mm is used, more often 0.45 or 0.5 mm. The roof is very light - only 5 kg/m². A rigid profile imitating natural tiles was invented by Finn Paavo Ranilla in 1961. The first samples of metal tiles were painted with oil paints. Today, these are more advanced polymer compositions. In addition to the basic colors, you can order any of the thousands of shades of the RAL catalog.
The lion's share of metal tiles offered on the Russian market of the CIS countries is local production. The bulk of the products have a budget polyester coating, semi-gloss or matte. Material is also produced with more durable and expensive coatings of plastisol, polyurethane and polyvinylidene fluoride.
Metal tile can be very similar to ceramic. Especially in a set with such voluminous ridge elements
The installation of a metal tile is simple, the requirements for preparing the base are minimal (a crate is needed). Manufacturers offer a huge number of additional elements and storm systems in the color of the roof. For complex roofs, you can order any parts according to individual sizes. Profiled metal sheets are strong, non-combustible and quite durable. Manufacturers give a guarantee for 10-15 years, the actual service life is 30-50 years. Among the disadvantages are the noise of the coating during rain and high condensation, which is inherent in all metal roofs.
cost square meter metal tiles without extensions on average 200 rubles for polyester and up to 450 rubles for other types of coating.
Composite metal tile
Further development metal tiles. It has a more embossed profile, ridge elements that reliably imitate natural tiles or wood shingles. The dimensions of the sheets are small in height, per row. The polymer coating is protected from above by a layer of colored stone chips, filled with a layer of transparent polymer. For the primary protection of steel, a reliable aluminum-zinc coating is used. Unlike ordinary metal tiles, composite tiles do not make noise when it rains. The price is high - 750-1100 rubles / m². But the composite tile will last a hundred years, or even more.
Composite tiles quite successfully imitate natural material(in this case, shingles) and allows you to work with roofs of more complex shapes
Flexible shingles
A beautiful and durable material, consisting of a base impregnated with bitumen and sprinkled with stone chips, was invented in the middle of the last century in the United States. At first, he imitated a wooden shingle so beloved by Americans, today it has acquired an independent aesthetic value and resembles a shingle or scales (lamellar armor, whatever you like).
The current bituminous tile is a multilayer material based on fiberglass impregnated with high-quality modified bitumen containing powdered mineral filler. The upper part is covered with a protective and decorative dressing of colored stone chips. The self-adhesive layer is on the bottom. Leading manufacturers offer a wide variety of shapes and color solutions tiles. In the same material as the tile itself, the starting strip, the ridge and the valley are made, the rest of the additional elements are made of galvanized steel coated with a polymer.
Unlike other piece or sheet roofing materials, properly installed bituminous tiles are a single waterproof roof covering without any gaps. At the same time, it is flexible, which allows it to withstand deformations of the base. In addition, there are no fasteners and holes on the surface. Flexible tiles suitable for roofing works on roofs with large bending radii, the minimum recommended slope is 12 °, and less if simple conditions are observed.
Flexible roof tiles are popular in many countries
The base for bituminous tiles must be carefully prepared: it should be an even solid base made of sheet materials (OSB, moisture-resistant plywood) or edged boards. The tightness of the roof requires mandatory ventilation of the under-roof space. Laying tiles is quite simple, but requires accuracy.
The service life of high-quality shingles is at least half a century. Domestic Ruflex, for example, is guaranteed for 35 years. It costs from 280 to 420 rubles per m².
Unique properties, attractive appearance and reasonable price have made shingles popular in all corners of the world. In the USA and Canada, the vast majority of pitched roofs are covered with flexible tiles. Russia is no exception, where two of its own largest manufacturers have appeared.
The variety of textures and colors allows you to choose shingles for any architectural appearance of the building
Favorite roofing in Europe. Roofs were protected with fired ceramics several millennia ago, but today this material is perhaps even more in demand and relevant. The greatest perfection in its manufacture was achieved by the masters of those regions where pure low-melting clays are mined: Bavaria, Italy, Greece, and the southern provinces of Spain. In our country, clay deposits of really suitable quality are currently unknown. High-quality ceramic tiles are brought to Russia and to the markets of the CIS countries from Western Europe. It is produced, however, and its own, but it does not reach the level of imported and is not widely used.
Ceramic tiles - a classic of the genre
There are many models of tiles, among them there are two main types: grooved (volumetric) and tape (flat). Manufacturers offer a variety of additional ceramic elements for all possible occasions. In addition to natural, the surface of the tile can be engobed (metal oxides are added to the composition, changing color and texture) and glazed. Tiles are the heaviest of roofing materials (up to 60 kg/m²), rafter system must be very durable. But the coating is completely silent, does not form condensate, does not overheat and is ventilated.
Tiles perfectly cover curved roofs
High requirements are placed on the device of the supporting structure and the preparation of the roof (batten), especially in terms of strength. Installation of the tile itself is also quite laborious and requires care, but the service life is very long. The literature indicates that it is at least a hundred years. In Europe, you can see historical buildings that have stood under a tiled roof for half a millennium. The price per square meter of an ordinary high-quality ceramic tile starts from 900 rubles / m².
Made from cement-sand mixture with coloring and modifying additives. Technology is similar to production paving slabs semi-dry pressing method. In form, concrete tiles completely imitate ceramic ones, and have the same wide range of extensions. concrete surface can be processed additionally, giving it better hydrophobicity and an attractive appearance. Concrete tiles are as heavy as natural ones. It costs much less than ceramics: 300-500 rubles / m², but it will not last so long (about 50 years).
Concrete tiles with a semi-gloss finish are outwardly indistinguishable from ceramic tiles, but cannot be replaced
Tiles from other materials
Periodically, individual companies try to enter the roofing materials market with new products, in particular, tiles made of composite thermoplastic. Practice has shown a discrepancy between the declared characteristics and the actual service life. There were also attempts to establish the production of tiles from autoclaved silicate concrete, but this material did not take root either.
Zinc-titanium roofing
In developed countries, zinc-titanium coated steel roofing is quite common. As a rule, this is a folded design. The coating is extremely durable, with a service life of hundreds of years. It is rare in Russia due to high cost, the need for careful installation and a “lead” patina - we like it brighter.
Zinc-titanium, initially shiny, develops a dark gray patina over time. Does not need care
Copper roof and aluminum
Copper roofing can be done in different form: sheet, scaly tiles, profiled. Very expensive, very beautiful, almost forever.
Bitumen shingles can also be covered with a thin sheet of copper.
The material - aluminum, which was once prophesied a revolution in roofing, did not particularly take root. With obvious advantages, the main of which is the absence of corrosion, it is rare. The reason, most likely, is the unpretentious appearance and excessive softness.
Slate
Real slate is made of durable slate stone in dark shades. Slate is split into plates 4-8 mm thick, processed to required form. With its help, roofs of any shape are covered, including very complex ones.
Slate plates can have a strict rectangular shape
Plates can be cut in any dimensions, individual products are possible. Slate is very popular in Germany and France, now houses with roofs made of real stone slate can also be seen in Russia. Such, for example, Alla Borisovna Pugacheva. Slate is beautiful, very durable, expensive.
Traditional roofs in a new reading
Such traditional types of roofs as wooden shingles and shingles, reed and straw, are experiencing a rebirth. In technologies that involve a high proportion of manual labor, part production processes managed to automate.
Russians, Scandinavians and North Americans love shingled roofs
These types of roofs are not cheap, time-consuming to install and will not become widespread. But they will not sink into oblivion, the demand for them is at least limited, but stable.
The valley of this roof is made of copper, aerators are made on the ridge, as in a roof made of flexible tiles. Material - Siberian larch
Reed, reed and thatched roofs perfectly insulate the house from both cold and heat. Such roofs can often be seen not only in Ukraine and southern Russia, but also in Britain and Germany.
So, we have considered modern roofing materials for pitched roofs. What choice to make when building country house? If you have a serious budget, ceramic tiles and slate slate are beyond competition. For budget construction, flexible shingles are good. It is also best suited for complex roofs. A little cheaper metal and ondulin. They are the easiest to install if the roof is mounted independently. Each of the roofing materials has its own disadvantages and advantages, corresponding to its price.
Roofing is milestone in construction. Here you need to correctly select the roofing material, based on the climate, design features and your own wishes. Today, the construction market is literally replete with a wide range of roofing materials. To make it easier for you to choose, check out the most popular and high-quality materials below.
Roofing material is an important element for protecting the house from various external influences. The following types of blood can be found on the market today:
- piece;
- Roll;
- mastic;
- sheet;
- Film.
Sheet roofing
metal tile
This material is distinguished by its strength, but at the same time a low level of sound insulation. For the manufacture of used steel sheet of various thicknesses. From above, the sheet is coated with galvanization, which in turn is also coated with a special varnish. Thanks to him, the galvanized surface is not susceptible to damage. Under it there are two more layers: primer and aluminum. The metal tile weighs little, 3-5 kg per 1 m2. What does Venice metal tile look like, you can see
In the photo - a metal tile:
Metal tiles are used in the arrangement of roofs in private and industrial houses. A false roof looks very nice when layers of MCH are applied at an angle to a flat roof.
It has a long service life of up to 50 years. The cost is 400-100 rubles, which is not so expensive. The advantages of the material include:
- Easy to install;
- Strength, due to which the material can withstand high mechanical loads;
- Ease, which allows you to perform installation yourself;
- Ease of transportation;
- Affordable price.
Among the shortcomings, sound conductivity and a large amount of waste can be distinguished.
Roof decking
In the photo - roofing corrugated board This material is presented in the form of a steel profiled sheet coated with a layer of galvanizing and a polymer. Can be presented in a rectangular or wavy shape. The wave is produced in the form of a trapezoid and a rectangle.
The advantages include ease of installation, long service life up to 50 years and low cost. But the disadvantages are sound conductivity, since you have to spend extra money on soundproofing the roof.
The cost of corrugated board is 600 rubles.
Ondulin
This material is distinguished by its attractive appearance. To obtain it, cellulose fibers impregnated with bitumen and polymer components are used. Today, ondulin is very often called euroslate. It has two layers of paint on top. The mass of one sheet is 6 kg. Its cost is 850 rubles. But what is best to use ondulin or corrugated board, information will help to understand
Ondulin is used for roofing on outbuildings or in the implementation of a complex roof due to its flexibility. Often, ondulin becomes an excellent replacement for the old coating.
- Environmental friendliness;
- Water resistance;
- Long service life, up to 40 years;
- hygiene;
- Light weight, making installation and transportation easy;
- High strength, which allows you to withstand heavy loads;
- Resistance to the influence of chemical compositions;
- High level of sound insulation;
- Low cost.
It has ondulin and a number of disadvantages:
- Influenced by fire;
- After a couple of years, the color of ondulin fades, and the material itself loses its attractive appearance;
- Under the influence of high temperatures, the material becomes soft, resulting in an unpleasant smell of bitumen.
How it happens can be seen in the video in this article.
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How Monterrey metal tiles are laid and what technology is used, this information will help to understand:
But what is best to use ondulin or metal tiles will help to understand the information from this
Slate
This roofing material is the most popular and inexpensive. Portland cement and asbestos were used in its manufacture. The mass of one sheet is 10-15 kg, and the dimensions are as follows: 175x113x175 cm. The number of waves in one sheet can reach 6-8.
Slate is used in the arrangement of roofs for a barn, a bathhouse and summer toilets. In private construction, the material is also used, although in recent times it has become rare. The cost of slate is 150-200 rubles.
The advantages of the material include:
- Long service life up to 40 years;
- Easy to install;
- Does not burn;
- Low cost.
The disadvantages include the following:
- It contains asbestos, which is harmful to human body. But since it is present in small quantities, there can be no talk of a great danger to humans.
- Fragility, which complicates the process of transportation and installation.
- High hygroscopic qualities. Slate perfectly tests moisture, as a result of which it loses all its properties.
seam roof
Steel
This material is made from zinc coated steel sheets. Often steel roofing has a polymer coating. Sheets are equipped with a special connection - fold. It is on him that the method of fastening the sheets depends. 
They use steel roofing in the arrangement of roofs at production facilities and administrative buildings. The cost of the material is 300-350 rubles.
The main advantages include:
- Flexibility;
- Smooth surface;
- Unaffected by fire;
- Long service life up to 30 years;
- Light weight;
- Resistance to the influence of frost;
- Aesthetic appearance.
The disadvantages include:
- Impact damage occurs.
- During installation, it is necessary to provide for the creation of a heat-insulating layer;
- Installation is complicated, so you can’t do it yourself;
- Sound conductivity;
- The ability to accumulate static electricity.
Copper and aluminum
The thickness of these materials can reach from 0.3 m. Copper sheet weighs -5-10 kg, and aluminum - 3-5 kg.
- Corrosion resistance;
- Strength;
- Aesthetic appearance;
- Long service life up to 80-100 years;
- Unaffected by fire;
- Ecological purity.
- Safety.
The only drawback of such a roof is the high price, which is 1800 rubles.
Soft roof
Flexible roof tiles
For its manufacture, fiberglass impregnated with bitumen with modifiers was used. Slate or basalt chips were used for the top coating. Use the material in the arrangement of the roof of a non-standard shape. The cost is 430 rubles. It would also be interesting to know if 
- Flexibility;
- Excellent sound insulation;
- Resists the formation of corrosion;
- Modern design;
- Affordable price.
The disadvantages include:
- Under the influence of low temperatures, it can crack;
- At high temperatures, there is an odor, as if the material is melting;
- Affected by fire.
Hydroisol (surfacing roof)
When creating the material, fiberglass, fiberglass and polyester are used. The basis of the material is oxidized bitumen with the addition of a modifier. Thanks to him, the waterproofing becomes elastic. A layer of polymers and sprinkles are laid on top.
The material found its use in the arrangement flat roof multi-storey buildings. The cost is 120-150 rubles.
The advantages of the material include:
- Long service life;
- Light weight;
- Ecologicaly clean;
- Resists the influence of fire, water and noise.
Among the minuses, there is only one: it is necessary to create special storage conditions - in an upright position and away from heating appliances.
Flat membrane roof
This type of material can be presented in several forms:
The advantages of the material include:
- Long-term operation;
- Can be used for arranging the surface of any area;
- Resistance to the influence of water;
- Installation can be carried out at any time of the year;
- High strength.
But the material also has its drawbacks. Before installing it, you need to prepare the base. It is also forbidden to use organic oils and solvents. The cost of PVC roofing is 300 rubles.
Piece roofing materials
Tiles are ceramic
To create this material, the method of long firing at high temperatures is used. Tiles are heavy (a unit can weigh about 2 kg). Used for the installation of the roof of residential buildings.
The benefits include:
- Excellent sound insulation;
- Unaffected by fire;
- Long service life, up to 150 years;
- Resists negative environmental influences;
- Attractive appearance;
- Porous structure, due to which the material is able to "breathe".
The disadvantages include:
- Great weight;
- fragility;
- Installation is complex and laborious;
- High price.
But how snow retainers are used on a metal roof and how to choose them is described in this
Bulk (mastic) roofing
This material is presented in the form of a liquid, which is obtained on the basis of oligomers. In air, it takes on a solid state, while retaining elasticity. The material is used in the arrangement of the roof in the area where the winter is severe, and in the summer high temperature air. The cost is 120-150 rubles. 
The benefits include:
- Environmentally friendly composition;
- When using it, a seamless coating is obtained;
- Resists the influence of low and high temperatures;
- The service life is 15 years.
How to choose material
What material can be called the best? To be sure of the quality of the roofing material used, when choosing, you need to consider a few tips:
- Life time. This indicator is one of the most important, since your roof should not be subject to frequent repairs and maintenance. Durability is influenced not only by the type of material, but also by the quality of the installation. The undoubted leaders here are metal tiles, corrugated board, slate and ondulin.
- Roof features and design. If you need to build a roof for outbuildings, then you should not purchase expensive material. A suitable option would be a regular slate. If you need to equip a residential building, then the choice must be approached thoroughly. If you have the funds, you can use a copper or aluminum roof.
On the video calculation of roofing material for the roof:
What is the cheapest
If we talk about the cheapest roofing material, then, of course, it is slate, metal tiles and built-up roofing. And although their price is the lowest among all the abundance, the quality characteristics are quite good.
The choice of roofing material is painstaking work. It is necessary to take into account a number of features, both the material itself and the features of the design itself. It is also necessary to take into account the financial side. If you do not have money to purchase expensive material, then you can immediately weed it out from the rest and choose between what you can afford.
The professional flooring enjoys wide popularity both at private builders, and at industrial now. This modern finishing material is available both as a roof covering and as an exterior wall finish.
It is a sheet of stainless steel, profiled for greater rigidity and strength with special ribs. The height of the rib can be different. Roofing corrugated, in contrast to the wall, which has low ribs, is stamped in such a way that the profile height is at least 2 cm. After all, this material is designed to protect roofs, and therefore experiences significant loads during operation. This height allows you to optimally combine the strength of the material and such an important factor as saving steel. As a result of savings, the final cost of this sheet is reduced. To date, corrugated board can be called the cheapest of all high-quality modern
Most often, galvanized corrugated roofing is used for roofing. Ordinary steel sheets after installation, they require mandatory painting, which is necessary to prevent corrosive processes. Galvanized corrugated board does not require such work, since already in the production process it is covered with a layer of zinc, which reliably protects it from rusting. Sometimes corrugated board designed to protect the roofs of private houses has one more additional protective layer made from
The professional flooring roofing has such remarkable qualities as high durability, and consequently, durability, unpretentiousness, esthetic appearance. In addition, it is very easy to install. If we compare the metal profile with other popular ones, then with the same thickness it is much stronger than any of them. On the roof, made of such sheets, you can walk without fear.
The maintenance of this material is very simple. All that is needed is to rinse it once a year with water from a hose. Produced roofing corrugated board of the most diverse, usually bright and saturated colors. Therefore, you can choose a coating that will perfectly match the color of the outer walls.
The lightness of this material, the ability to choose sheets of almost any size make it very easy to mount the roof. In order to do this quickly and correctly, no special knowledge and skills are required. The length of corrugated roofing can be up to 12 m. Having bought sheets suitable for the project of your house, you will, without spending much effort, get a roof of excellent performance, light and beautiful.
This material is used both to protect the roofs of residential buildings and to cover outbuildings. It is better to use it on roofs with a slight slope. It will perfectly protect the interior from adverse factors such as rain and snow. Thanks to the profile, the sheets can withstand very high snow pressure.
Finishing for the house requires a careful and thoughtful choice in all details. This is especially true for such an important structural element as corrugated board can be an excellent choice, optimally combining such important conditions as quality and price.
Everyone knows that, in addition to a reliable foundation and strong walls, a house also needs a good quality roof. It is she who protects the inhabitants from the vagaries of the weather in the form of rain, hail or snow. A leaky roof is the cause of many troubles. It is unlikely that anyone would want to live where it is cold, wet and dirty. Therefore, if the roof has deteriorated, then it is time to replace the roof.
However, many are putting off repairs for fear that good Construction Materials will be very expensive. This is not entirely true. Today there are quite affordable budget options for roofing. Let's look at the most popular roofing materials and get the answer to the question: how simple and inexpensive.
metal tile
This is perhaps one of the best options, which successfully combines relatively low cost and high quality. The production of metal tiles is based on the latest developments. With the help of modern advances in the field of chemistry, it was possible to create a unique coating for steel. Now the metal is reliably protected from corrosion. It should be noted that this unique coating is used not only for, but also for other roofing materials. Corrosion protection is required for all types of metal roofing.
Of course, the process of manufacturing a metal tile is quite complicated. First, the steel is primed, then the lower side of the product is covered with a protective varnish, and the upper side with a polymer coating, thanks to which corrosion of the metal is not terrible. Roofing materials treated in this way will reliably protect the house from precipitation in the form of rain, snow or hail.
There are several types of metal tiles. Differences arise due to different polymer coating. Most a budget option- polyester. The basis of this protective coating is polyester paint. Polyester comes in matte and glossy. This makes it possible to choose desired material corresponding to the general architectural concept. Polyester is able to withstand heat and cold, but it is highly sensitive to mechanical action. That is why the transportation and installation of polyester-coated metal tiles requires special care.
A slightly more expensive option is pural protective coating. Roofing materials processed by him are able to withstand large temperature fluctuations. In general, pural is more durable than polyester. However, plastisol is considered the highest quality polymer coating. It reliably protects steel not only from corrosion and large temperature differences, but also from rough mechanical actions. Roofing materials coated with plastisol are easy to install and are suitable for roofs with different slopes.
The advantages of metal roofing include a light weight, ease of installation, durability, fire resistance. The main disadvantage is poor sound insulation. Roofing materials made of steel do not protect residents from the rumble from the street. However, this problem can be easily eliminated by taking additional soundproofing measures.
Soft roof. bituminous tiles
The advantages of composite tiles include light weight, ease of installation, strength and reliability. Poor sound insulation is one of the main disadvantages.
Here is a list of the most popular inexpensive types of roofing. Carefully study all the options presented and choose the most suitable material for yourself.
