Roof covering options. How to cover the roof. Rafter frame and crate

If you decide to cover the roof with slate, you need to know some of the subtleties of this work. In this case, as in any other, there are many subtleties and nuances, but by carefully preparing for this work, it can be done efficiently and in a short period of time.

Dismantling of slate roof

If you decide to make a new roof, first of all you need to take care of dismantling the old roof. Dismantling must be done very carefully, this will allow you to save and reuse some building materials.

Work on the dismantling of old roof structures is extremely inconvenient for one simple reason - they take place at a height. First of all, you need to prepare all the necessary tools.

What may be needed:

high enough and comfortable stairs,

special roof ladder

screwdriver with a set of nozzles,

rope,

hammer,

nail puller.

It is also necessary to take care of the block system with which you will lower and raise the roofing material.

Throwing old slate off the roof is not safe. It will be convenient to work if you make a sled from the boards and carefully lower them down along with the slate.

After it is removed, it is necessary to inspect. Rot can form in wooden elements. If problem areas are found, they must be replaced with new ones. After that, the rafters are treated with antiseptic materials.

Slate roof technology

Covering the roof is quite simple and the work does not require special professional training. If you have basic skills in construction, then this job will suit you. This technology is based on certain rules and a clear sequence of actions. If you strictly observe all the conditions for the execution of the process, then the result will correspond to the specified parameters by 100%.

Roof frame check

Particular attention should be paid, as it bears the weight of the entire structure. Check the insulation between the wall and the Mauerlat and the strength. If you find it necessary to replace some parts, this must be done immediately. It may also be necessary to build a new frame.

The rafter frame is the supporting part of the roof, so the slightest presence of rot, bug, dry rot, the presence of cracks in the wood requires immediate replacement with a new unit. If this truss system was installed a long time ago, it is necessary to carry out anti-fungal and fire-fighting wood treatment. It is also necessary to check the strength of the rafters and the crate.

Attention should be paid to the question of what kind of slate this roof will be covered with. The slate has different sizes, so the crate is mounted to a specific size.

If necessary, the rafters should be aligned in one plane. This will help to give the roof neatness, and during installation to avoid splitting the slate sheets.

Waterproofing

In the construction of the roof is very important. In order for the roof to leak and subsequently not cause much trouble, it must be good. Slate will protect the roof from atmospheric precipitation, and waterproofing can protect the entire system from the accumulation and penetration of water and condensate into the gaps between the roof elements.

Roofing material laying

Before you start laying slate, experts strongly advise putting a layer of roofing material on the crate. The edges of the waterproofing must be brought out into the drainage gutters. This is necessary so that condensation does not accumulate.

The order of work on the installation of the roof

The basic rule that should be followed in the work is that laying should be done from the cornice overhang towards the ridge.

Technology: sheets that are adjacent to each other horizontally must be overlapped (in one or two waves), the vertical overlap must be at least 200mm.

There are several laying options, but in any case, one point should be followed - the overlap should be on the leeward side.

Scheme of laying wave slate: the first sheet is installed in the bottom row from the front overhang, then the next pair of sheets is mounted along the bottom row. The next step is 2 sheets in the top subsequent row, one in the bottom.

Scheme of installation and installation

Some experts prefer the way of laying slate "in a row". This is when each new row is stacked with a shift relative to the previous one. The correct laying technology is considered from the bottom up - from the eaves to the ridge. If the wave slate is installed in accordance with all the rules, it will last at least 50 years.

It is very important to consider the place for attaching the slate:

for 7-wave - 2 and 5 ledges,
for 2 and 6 ledges.

The slate is fastened with special nails with plastic or rubber linings. Nails should not be driven in too tightly, otherwise the sheets may split.

Summing up, it can be noted that covering the roof with slate is a rather responsible matter. It is worth taking on it only if you are fully familiar with the intricacies of this case.

You will learn more about how to properly lay the slate on the roof with your own hands from the video.

The roof is the most important part of the house and garage, because it is most often exposed to harmful factors (precipitation, mechanical damage, sun rays). Therefore, it is the most vulnerable design. Roof failures can affect the condition of the entire building. That is why all owners of private houses need to think about how to cover the roof on their site.

How much does it cost to cover the roof in the country?

Below you can see Moscow market prices for roofing in a private house on the example of corrugated board, metal tiles and other popular materials.

Roofing materials	Prices only for work in rubles	The cost of material in stores	Units
	300		m2
(professional sheet)	300		m2
(soft roof)	350		m2
Ondulin (euro slate)	380		m2
Composite roof tiles	80		m2
Ceramic tiles	110		m2
natural tile	80		m2
Rebate coating	300		m2
Roofing slate	150		m2
reeds	175		m2

In addition, you should also consider the cost of related work, without which you can not do at all:

installation of the truss system 450 rubles;
installation of insulation 300 rubles;
installation of waterproofing 80 rubles;
installation of the crate 110 rubles.

At the design stage, experts pay a lot of attention to choosing the right type of roof. After all, the selected material must meet all quality indicators. Not bad, if it does not differ in its high cost. An inexperienced builder can be overwhelmed by a wide range of coatings. However, our masters in an instant will make the necessary calculations and select best option. Below we will talk about the most common materials, their advantages and disadvantages.

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Such an element of the house as the roof is, of course, the most affected by various natural influences. Moreover, the roof, just like the foundation, directly affects the operational life of the entire structure and its reliability, therefore, the roofing of the house should be done correctly, carefully observing all the requirements necessary for this work.

Roof covering with slate

Roofing at home, made using asbestos cement - one of the most common options for roofing country house because, in addition to their durability, they are relatively inexpensive and easy to install.

There are two main types of asbestos-cement materials for roofing:

Wavy sheets, most often referred to as slate.
Flat sheets.

As a rule, corrugated sheets are more popular as a roof covering material, since they are easier to install and reliable during the entire operational period, and the amount of wood required for the crate when using slate will be needed less. The standard angle of inclination of a slate roof is 25 - 33 degrees.

When figuring out how to cover the roof with your own hands, using asbestos-cement sheets, you should be guided by the following rules:

corrugated asbestos-cement sheets must be mounted on a crate, the basis of which is wooden beams with a section of 50x50 millimeters, while maintaining a rafter pitch equal to no more than 1.2 meters. Another version of the crate device is a section of 50x60 millimeters in increments of up to 1.5 meters;
boards for lathing should have a section of 120x40 millimeters or poles having a diameter of 70 - 80 millimeters. The step distance between the crate bars should not be more than 525 millimeters;
overlapping the roof of the veranda requires reducing the slope of the slate roof to 10 degrees, but in this case it will be necessary to seal the transverse and longitudinal sheet joints;
support of each of the slate sheets should be carried out on 3 beams or boards. In order for the sheets of material to fit both to the crate and to each other more densely, special linings of 6x8 millimeters are installed under the cornice beam, thereby raising it, and all remaining even beams are lifted with a 3x70 millimeter strip. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe ridge, the cornice overhang, grooves and holes in the roof, instead of the crate, a flooring is laid, which is 2 - 3 boards;
slate sheets must be laid in rows, starting from the bottom and moving up, parallel to the roof eaves and periodically checking the correct installation with a cord. Each of the stacked slate sheets must overlap the adjacent sheet at a distance of one wave. It is necessary to lay adjacent rows with an overlap equal to 120 millimeters with a roof slope of 33 degrees or equal to 200 millimeters with a slope of 25 degrees;
sheet rows are also required to be laid according to the principle of run-up, the value of which is calculated based on the laying method. Following the first option, even rows relative to odd ones can be shifted by one wave. It is important here not to allow the concentration of the corners of all sheets in one place, as this can cause a break in the sheet and the appearance of cracks and crevices on the roof surface. According to the second method, the laying of sheets of material in rows is carried out without a run, while the corners must be cut in advance;
If roof slope is more than 33 degrees, then the slate sheets should be laid dry, and all emerging gaps must be sealed with a mortar based on cement and sand with fiber filler. Provided that the angle of inclination is smaller, then it is necessary to lay the sheets in the overlap area on a layer of mastic or a similar solution. The basis of the mastic is bitumen, diesel oil, fluffy lime and slag;
it is necessary to fasten the slate sheets to the crate with zinc-treated nails or screws equipped with roofing material or galvanized steel washers measuring 35x35 millimeters. After the mastic dries, it is recommended to paint the nails. Drilling holes for nails or screws can be done either directly during the installation process or in advance using a manual or electric drill;
you need to fix each sheet of material with the help of three nails: two of them are driven in in the region of the second wave from the edge on the overlap side, and one is driven into the fourth wave to the eaves beam. The sheets of the next rows remaining along the edges are fastened with two nails;
in order to fix the navigation bridges on the ridge beam, special hooks are strengthened in increments of 2 meters. At the same time, roofing ribs and a ridge are processed with shaped asbestos-cement parts that have the shape of a half-cylinder. In the absence of such elements, boards knocked together at an angle can be used, which should be painted with red lead or aluminum-based paint diluted on bitumen;
if the roof slope is less than 35 degrees, then a roofing material can be placed under the sheets of asbestos cement in order to prevent moisture from getting under the material and its subsequent flow into the attic;
when covering the roof with slate sheets, it is necessary to line the chimneys, grooves and dormers with such material as sheet steel. To connect the sheets, it is necessary to use double, horizontally located folds or to provide an overlap of sheets at a distance of 150 millimeters. Under the sheets, it is also necessary to lay a strip of burlap treated with minium or bitumen. Solid wood flooring should be located under the groove, roofing material is also laid there.

Covering the roof with tiles

When deciding with what material to cover the roof with your own hands, it is quite possible to use tiles. This material is characterized by resistance to fire, strength and long service life, but recently it has been used by developers less and less. As for the repair of the tiled coating, then, as a rule, there are no problems with it, and all work boils down to replacing those flooring elements that are out of order.

The main disadvantage of a tile roof is its big weight, so the systems of rafters and battens need to be further strengthened.

In order to avoid leakage during operation, the angle of inclination of the tiled roof must be at least 30 degrees.

There are several types of roof tiles:

groove stamped tiles;
grooved strip tiles;
flat strip tiles.

The basis of the grooved tiles is sand-cement or clay mixture. Skates on the roof are covered with special ridge tiles.

The most popular option is slotted strip tiles, the weight of which is relatively small relative to other types. It is equipped with grooves, or flanges, which serve as recesses for placing protrusions of adjacent tiles into them.

The design of the slotted stamped tile includes an eyelet with a hole designed to tie the material to the crate through it. The tape tile for these purposes has a hole located in the spike.

When wondering how to cover the roof of a house with tiles, you should know the following standards for its installation:

Covering the roof with metal tiles, see the video:

Roof covering with sheet steel

The main advantage of roofs with sheet steel is the ease of installation of this material on complex roofs ah with a difficult configuration, that is, with protruding and sinking corners, slopes of different sizes and other complex elements. However, the cost sheet steel is quite large, in addition, this coating requires a certain and regular maintenance.

If non-galvanized steel is used, then immediately before laying it, it should be treated on both sides with hot bitumen.

The crate for covering from sheet steel should have a section of bars equal to 50x50 millimeters in increments of 200 millimeters. Sometimes in order to insulate the attic and increase general term roofing services, a continuous crate with flooring is mounted on top of the roofing felt or roofing felt.

Completing the finishing of the roofing ridge, the covering of one row must be fastened to the gutter located on the wall by means of such an element as a double recumbent seam.

The roof is one of the main structural elements of the house. In addition to its functional purpose, it serves as an excellent tool for the realization of design ideas. A variety of shapes and the ability to use classic and modern roofing materials will make any home original and attractive.

The main thing that needs to be done immediately before installation is to design the roof structure, it is desirable that the roof matches the overall design of the building.

Compliance with the requirements on how to properly cover the roof will guarantee its durability and aesthetic appeal.

Roofing is a rather complicated process. You can do it yourself if you have construction skills. Having decided, you need to know that this process is carried out in several stages:

installation of the crate;
waterproofing and vapor barrier device;
roof insulation;
roofing material installation.

To perform roofing work, you will need the following tools:

hammer;
electric drill or screwdriver;
roulette;
marker or pencil;
hacksaw;
scissors, an electric saw or a hacksaw for cutting metal tiles or corrugated board;
special knife for cutting soft roofing materials.

Roofing materials are divided into: mineral (stone materials, these include tiles, slate tiles, slate);
organic (polymer, bituminous);
metal.

First of all, you need from the many offers on the modern building materials market. At the same time, they must be taken into account specifications, functionality, texture, price and other indicators. To date, metal tiles, corrugated board, flexible tiles (bituminous) and ceramic tiles are in the greatest demand.

Perhaps the most popular among consumers is a metal tile. This material is relatively light, easy to install, affordable, its shape resembles natural tiles. Wide color gamut of protective polymer coating will allow you to choose an option that will be in harmony with the style and decor of the building. As an alternative, corrugated board can be used for. It is cheaper than metal tiles, less decorative, and is available in the form of ordinary galvanized, painted or polymer-coated sheets. These types of coatings are perfect for roofs that have a simple shape. If you need to cover the roof of a complex configuration, then a significant amount of material will end up in waste.

Flexible tiles - the most suitable choice in order to cover curved slopes or roofs of complex configuration with a slope of slope from 12 to 90 degrees. It is made of bitumen applied to fiberglass and covered with stone chips. With various shapes (wavy, triangular, rectangular, hexagonal) and rich color scheme, bituminous tiles will provide long-term operation of the roof in any climatic conditions and a beautiful decorative look. Despite the rather high price, the use soft tiles Beneficial due to the virtually waste-free laying technology. In addition, it has excellent noise-absorbing properties and does not create noise during rain. Its only drawback is that over time this material can fade in the sun.

The most expensive will be natural tiles. This environmentally friendly material is made from clay by firing and can be covered with transparent or colored glaze to enhance the decorative effect. Of course, such a roof will be durable, beautiful, warm and sound-absorbing. It should be noted that ceramic tiles are heavy and require some experience when laying.

How to make a crate

The rafter-beam system and the crate make up the frame of the future roof. rafter structure doing it right yourself is quite difficult, so it will be better if this work is done by specialists, but you can mount the crate with your own hands. Depending on the chosen roofing material, the house may be different. For flexible tiles, a prerequisite is a continuous crate made of moisture-resistant plywood or calibrated boards. For metal tiles, corrugated board and natural tiles, a sparse crate of boards and beams is arranged, the step of which depends on the characteristics of the material and can be from 35 to 50 cm. The crate boards are nailed to the rafters across the roof slope.

To properly install the crate, you must remember that:

when calculating the length of boards or beams, roof overhangs should be taken into account, designed to protect the walls of the house from rain and snow;
boards and beams should be good quality and have a humidity of not more than 22%;
use better calibrated material (boards 10 x 2.5 - 3 cm, bars 5 x 5 cm), since the surface of the roof slopes should be as even as possible, without protrusions and deflections;
joints of boards or lathing beams should be located above the rafters;
to fix the ridge strip on both sides of the roof, two additional boards are attached;
the first board of the crate should be thicker than the rest by the height of the roofing material;
the distance between the boards of the crate and the chimneys must be at least 12 cm;
when covering the roof, for the device of the crate, nails should be used, the length of which is 3 times the thickness of the boards for reliable fixation.

To ensure long-term operation of the roof of the house, before starting work, all wooden elements should be treated with special antiseptic solutions.

Waterproofing, vapor barrier, roof insulation

A properly executed roof covering provides for waterproofing above the rafters, laying insulation between the rafters and vapor barrier under the rafters. Waterproofing must be done to protect against moisture from the outside. As insulating materials can be used:

waterproofing film;
absorbent anti-condensate roll materials;
superdiffusion membranes.

When mounting the metal roof of the house, waterproofing is done before the batten is installed (film and anti-condensate materials). membranes are used only for warm roofs, they are mounted on slabs thermal insulation material. When making a roof of a flexible material, after the installation of a continuous crate, a lining carpet is attached to it.

For the roof of a residential building, it is imperative to use a heater. For these purposes, you can use mineral wool, polyurethane foam, expanded polystyrene, cellulose insulation. To perform thermal insulation correctly, you need to pay attention to the following:

the thickness of the insulation should be 10-20 cm, while there should be a gap of 4-5 cm between the crate and the insulation for ventilation;
sufficient frost resistance of the material;
resistance of the insulation to moisture;
thermal insulation material must be environmentally friendly, without an unpleasant odor.

Vapor barrier is arranged to protect against the penetration of moisture from the interior of the building, especially in cases where an attic or residential attic is provided. For its device, special films are most often used: yutafan or isospan. The vapor barrier is fixed from the bottom up, making sure that the overlap of the rows is at least 5 cm. The joints between them are fixed with construction tape.

How to properly install roofing material

Laying roofing material on the roof of the house is the final stage of work. Depending on the type of coating chosen, an individual technology is used that requires compliance with a certain order of work and some subtleties. However, in order to qualitatively cover the roof of the house, you need to follow some general rules:

the laying of the cover material is carried out from the bottom up (except for hipped roofs) with its alignment along the overhang and cornice;
roofing material is laid on triangular slopes from the center to two sides;
on rectangular slopes the coating is laid from right to left or from left to right;
roofing material should hang from the crate by 5-6 cm for normal water to enter the gutters;
for mounting a coating that does not have special fasteners, use self-tapping screws or nails; for better fixation, it is recommended to use special rubber seals.

In comparison with other structural elements of the house, the roof is most exposed to atmospheric precipitation. Along with the basement and foundation, the service life and reliability of the structure depend on it, therefore, it is necessary to perform roof overlapping with great care, observing all the necessary technological conditions.

In this article, we will consider the types of roof slabs, as well as the conditions and technologies for their construction.

Overlapping with asbestos-cement materials

Asbestos-cement roof slabs are the most common in construction. country houses because they are relatively cheap, easy to install and very durable.

The main types of asbestos cement roofing materials are as follows:

wavy sheets, often called ordinary slate;
flat slabs.

However, corrugated sheets are often preferred, since they are easier to mount, they are more reliable in operation, and less wood is needed for the crate under the sheets. Most often they are laid with a slope of 25-33 degrees.

Rules for the installation of floors from asbestos-cement sheets:

When the roof is covered, corrugated sheets of asbestos cement of a conventional profile are mounted on a crate made of wooden beams with a section of 50 * 50 mm with a step between the rafters up to 1.2 m, and also - 50 * 60 mm with a step of up to 1.5 m.
As for the crate, boards 120 * 40 mm or poles 70-80 mm in diameter are used for it, which are hewn into two edges. The step between the bars of the crate should not exceed 525 mm.
When overlapping the roof of the veranda, the slope of the roof of slate sheets can be reduced to 10 degrees, however, in this case, the longitudinal and transverse joints (overlaps) of the sheets should be sealed.
Each of the corrugated sheets should rest on three boards or timber. To ensure a snug fit of the sheets to each other and the crate, the eaves beam is lifted with linings measuring 6 * 8 mm, and the subsequent even beams - with the help of a 3 * 70 mm plank. In the ridge, grooves, on the overhang and around the roof openings, the crate is replaced with a flooring of 2-3 boards.
The sheets are laid from the bottom up in rows (from the cornice to the ridge) parallel to the cornice, while aligning their position along the cord. Each stacked sheet should overlap the adjacent one by one wave. Adjacent rows are laid with an overlap of 120 mm with a roof slope of 33 degrees, 200 mm - with a slope of 25 degrees.
Rows of sheets are also stacked in a run. The amount of run-up is selected depending on the method of their installation. The first method involves shifting the even rows relative to the odd ones by one wave. In this case, the goal is to prevent the concentration of the corners of four sheets at the same time at one point, since this will lead to a break in the sheets, as well as the appearance of significant gaps in the roof. The second method involves laying sheet rows without a run-up with preliminary cutting of the corners of the sheets.
With a slope of the roof slope of more than 33 degrees, the sheets are laid dry, and the gaps in the places of overlaps from the side of the attic are sealed with a cement-sand mortar with fiber filler. If less than specified, the sheets are laid in places of overlap on a layer of mastic or a similar solution. Mastic is prepared from bitumen, fluff lime, diesel oil and slag.
Sheets are fastened to the crate with galvanized nails or screws with washers made of roofing material or galvanized steel with dimensions of 35 * 35 mm put on them. After the mastic dries, the nails are painted.

Advice! Holes for screws or nails on the crests of waves in the sheets are drilled during operation or in advance using an electric or hand drill.

Each of the sheets of the eaves row is attached with three nails: two - to the second wave from the edge from the overlap side, one - to the fourth wave to the cornice beam. The remaining extreme sheets on subsequent rows are attached with two nails.
For fastening the navigation bridges on the ridge beam, the hooks are strengthened with a step of 2 m. The ridge and ribs of the roof are covered with semi-cylindrical asbestos-cement fittings. If there are no shaped parts, boards knocked down at an angle can be used. They must be painted with aluminum paint, which is bred on bitumen, or red lead.
With a roof slope of less than 35 degrees, roofing felt or roofing material can be placed under asbestos-cement sheets. The purpose of the underlayment is to prevent rainwater from getting under the sheets and flowing into the attic.
When overlapping the roof with wavy asbestos-cement sheets dormer windows, chimneys and grooves are lined with sheet steel. To connect the sheets, double lying folds are used or sheets are overlapped by 150 mm. In this case, a strip of burlap smeared with bitumen or minium is laid between the sheets. Under the groove, a continuous flooring of boards is arranged and roofing material is laid.

Tiling

Tiled roofs are famous for their strength, fire resistance and durability, but this has recently been of little use. Repair of such a roof is reduced to the replacement of individual, failed tile tiles.

The disadvantage of a tiled roof is its large mass, which requires additional strengthening of the rafter and sheathing structure.

The slope of such a roof should be at least 30 degrees to ensure operation without leaks.

There are several types of tiles:

groove tape;
groove stamped;
flat tape.

Grooved tiles are made from clay or cement-sand mixture. Ridge tiles are used to cover roofing ridges.

The most common is the grooved strip tile, which, in comparison with other types, is lighter in weight. It has grooves (flanges) into which, when overlapping, the protrusions of neighboring tiles are placed.

Slotted stamped tiles have an eye with a hole through which they are tied to the crate. As for the tape tile, it has a hole in the spike for this purpose.

Rules for laying roof tiles:

Laying grooved stamped and strip tiles is carried out in one layer, and flat strip tiles - in two layers using a scaly or conventional way.
In order to evenly distribute the load on the rafters and walls, the roof is arranged simultaneously on opposite slopes.
Tiles are laid from right to left, maintaining an overlap in a row of 20-30 mm and an overlap between rows of 60-70 mm. If the tiles do not fit snugly in places of overlap, such places are additionally compacted with a cement-sand mixture. Tiles are attached to the crate with wire through a row or each, depending on the roofing slope.
Flat strip shingles can be laid both from right to left and from left to right with overlapping rows and spaced seams. To ensure the expansion of the seams, each odd row is made from whole tiles, and the even row is started from halves. Such tiles are attached to the crate by means of cleats.
Depending on the amount of precipitation, the presence of conditions for the occurrence of significant ice on the roof and the type of tiles, roofs of this type are arranged with a slope of 30-40 degrees.
A tiled roof made of flat strip and grooved tiles is usually laid on a crate made of 50 * 50, 60 * 60 mm beams or poles with hewn edges, which provide a tight laying for the tile rows.
When installing a roof overhang, it is imperative to ensure a smooth transition between the overhang and the slope. The first row of tiles on the overhang is laid directly on the overhang boards. For this reason, they are laid 25 mm higher in comparison with the main plane of the crate.
In rare cases, in order to avoid blowing snow into the cracks, the tile roof is laid on a roofing sheet laid in one layer. At the same time, instead of the crate, a solid boardwalk is performed. The flooring is covered with a layer of roofing, then the bars are stuffed in the form of a crate, after which they lay a tiled roof, while clinging the tiles to the bars, in other words, they lay a continuous crate and a solid flooring.
To prevent excessive consumption of timber, instead of a continuous flooring, as well as a roofing layer flooring, it is sometimes limited to puttying the joints between the tiles with a setting mortar. However, the practice of using gap-filled tile roofs indicates that the mortar does not adhere well to the tile, which soon causes it to lag behind and fall off the roof in pieces.
The crate is nailed to the rafters with nails in a length equal to at least two thicknesses of the beams. The slopes of a tiled roof are arranged by laying tiles in rows on each of the opposite slopes, starting from the bottom. If they take place, trim the overhang, ridge, ribs, grooves.

Part of the tile tiles, located on the slopes (every 8-10 pieces) in a checkerboard pattern, are attached to the crate using annealed wire 1.4-1.8 mm in diameter, using special spikes on the tiles, as well as roofing nails, which attach the wire to the crate.

The overhang is trimmed and frontal boards are sewn under the overhang, which, along with the eaves, protect the lower tile rows from being blown away by the wind and, in addition, increase the rigidity of the overhangs, which are the most critical parts of the roof slopes.
The ridge of the tile roof is covered with grooved tiles laid on lime mortar and tied to the rafters or battens. Such tiles cover the upper rows of ordinary tiles by 40-60 mm. If there is a significant gap between the upper bars of the crate of two slopes converging at the top, the gap is preliminarily sealed with a rail.

Advice! If there is no ridge tile, then the roof ridge can be covered with two boards that knock under certain angle and attached to the crate with nails.

The best thing tiled roof suitable for overlapping single and gable roofs. Roofs of a more complex shape have ribs and grooves, and their lining greatly complicates the installation process, and also reduces the quality of the roof.
Complete the device of a roof from a tile with finishing of ventilating and chimneys. At the same time, it is important to prevent the possibility of water leakage near the pipe into the attic space, and from there further into the room. If the tile fits snugly to the pipe, they are limited to coating cement mortar around the pipe. In other cases, a roofing steel scarf is made around the pipe.

Sheet steel ceiling

The advantage of such roofs is the ease of work when constructing complex roofs that have sinking corners, curvilinear outlines, different slopes, protruding volumes and other difficulties. However, sheet steel is quite expensive and also requires systematic maintenance during operation.

The use of non-galvanized roofing steel requires its processing before laying with hot bitumen coating twice on both sides.

Sheet steel coating is performed on a crate of 50 * 50 mm bars with a step between them of 200 mm. In some cases, a continuous crate with flooring over roofing material or roofing is performed to insulate attic spaces and extend the life of the roof.

The sheets are connected by means of folds: on the short side - recumbent, along the length - standing.

The roof is fastened to the crate with clamps, nailed with 50 mm long nails to the side of the crate. Clamps are placed at each location of the ridges with a step relative to each other of not more than 0.6 m (along the length of the ridge) and at least 3x per 1 sheet.

Cornice overhangs are arranged on crutches, gutters on the walls are mounted on hooks, drainpipes are hung on stirrups.

When covering the roof slopes, sheets with folds and edges are laid out in rows perpendicular to the ridge, after which the sheets of each row are connected with recumbent folds. The sheets are laid in place and fastened with clamps to the crate.

At the end of the finish of the ridge, the ordinary coating is fastened to the wall gutter using a double lying fold.