[/ center] To date, the building materials market has a huge variety of roofing materials. For every taste and color, in any pocket. In our country, such roofing material as soft tiles is becoming increasingly popular.This material attracts with its light weight, ease of installation, and correspondingly beautiful aesthetic appearance. The main part of the cottages, it is covered with flexible tiles, the new house under such a roof looks very nice.
It also attracts price in relation to other roofing materials.
Having built his house, the author decided to cover it with soft tiles. Our hero was attracted by this material, with its ease of installation and aesthetic beautiful appearance.
The installation technology allows you to install on your own without hiring a construction team, which significantly reduces the cost of the whole process.
If you carefully understand everything, then everything seems simpler than simple and can be done by anyone who knows how to hold a tool in their hands. First, flat material is laid on the crate, such as plywood, or OSB, because to lay soft tiles you need a flat, even surface. Then, insulating material is laid on a flat surface, then another layer of bituminous roofing material, with one on top of another with a margin of 15-20 cm, and only then, the installation of tiles begins from the bottom up.
And so now let's take a closer look at how he installed the soft roof, and what he will need for this.
Materials: soft tiles, bituminous roofing material, insulating material, bitumen mastic, galvanized nails with a wide hat.
Instruments: hammer, knife, screwdriver,
And so, first of all, the author shows the schemes by which he performed his work.
Then makes insulation from the inside.
Produces insulation from the outside. First, an insulation layer is laid on the crate, then on top of it bars are sewn with a given interval, left specially for the subsequent laying of insulation material, in the form of mineral wool.
And then the insulation layer is laid again and shot by the stapler.
And already on top of all this pie, OSB boards are laid, to create a flat and smooth surface for the subsequent installation of soft tiles.
In the photo, our hero indicated that the distance between the plates should have a few millimeters.
And then the author proceeds to the device of the valley and rainwater drainage system.
Then he starts laying soft roofing material, based on bitumen, starting from the bottom up with a margin of 15-20 cm - this is required for better and more reliable protection of the roof from leaking and other harmful factors.
And only after this whole ceremony, he finally proceeds to install directly the soft tiles, also starting from the bottom up, nailing with galvanized nails with a certain distance.
In places where leakage is possible, sealing is performed.
Also, when installing this roof, you need to take care of the natural ventilation system, because the roof will be very tight. Subject to all installation rules, this roof will last more than a dozen years.
Having completed all the work, the author was very pleased and recommends installing a soft roof, for everyone who wants to have a beautiful house.
Also, due to the insulation of the roof, the attic can also be justified as rooms, having done the interior decoration. Extra square meters will not hurt.