Tiles – roofing material that has been known to humanity for a long time and is still in demand. The only one favorably distinguishes today’s assortment of tiles from the one that our ancestors once used-this is the composition and, accordingly, the properties of the tile. What is the current assortment of tiles and what are the pros and cons of each species we will consider later. The most familiar to date for us is a natural tile made of clay. They give her the shape of the right product, burned in a special furnace and glaze. The first outstanding disadvantage of natural tiles is its impressive weight. When using it in roofing, it is necessary to use additional fortifications in the supporting roof structures, as well as use the services of highly qualified specialists with sufficient experience in this area. Otherwise, not only the wallet may suffer, to redo the fact that unskilled workers will be built; But residents can also suffer if the roof collapses due to non-compliance with the safety safety of installation. And besides, the price of natural tiles is quite high and not everyone can afford its use. Outwardly, cement-sand is similar to natural tiles. And although its weight is less natural, but still the beams that support the roof structure experience a rather impressive load. The main disadvantage of it is poor resistance to temperature and humidity drops. So you can immediately forget about the cozy attic. But this is only half a bastard, the main thing is that the humidity and temperature changes do not lead to rupture of parts of the structure in winter, or do not become a source of mold harmful to the health of the summer heat.
Another type of tile – soft (or flexible) tiles, is made on the basis of a fiberglass, which is impregnated with natural or modified bitumen. Modified bitumen has its advantages: it does not rot and is not subject to external atmospheric manifestations. A flexible tile sheet is covered on top with a multi -colored stone granulate. It does not absorb moisture at all, and also protects bitumen from mechanical damage and harmful ultraviolet rays. All this prevents the drawing of the drawing, and it remains unchanged throughout the entire life. The lower part of the leaf of the tile is processed by the self-adhesive mass of the bitumen-polymer. This layer is protected by a easily filming film. Soft tiles weigh a little and therefore it is convenient to transport it, but it requires a continuous flooring on the roof for installation, and when laying in the winter season, special equipment is necessary to heat it. The metal tile has two attractive bonuses at once: weight and cost. It is made on the basis of a durable steel sheet covered on both sides by special protective polymer materials. This tile is not only attractive externally, but also copes with adverse environmental factors, such as temperature changes and high humidity. Today on the market you can find a tile made from other materials (wood, rubber, plastic). But the feasibility of their application from a practical and financial point of view is in question.
