Finnish tile - have to work hard for the sake of reliable protection

learn more about this type of tile

for this tile is no clear definition, because it is a complex concept that includes several roofing materials.Everything in order.

Shingles Ruflex .It is represented on the market for about 10 years.During this time, thanks to its excellent performance and high resistance to weather disasters, gained popularity and won a buyer.In addition, this material is completely harmless to humans and the environment.Soft shingles - a high-tech product, which is the latest generation of roofing material.Advantages of its unquestionable:

• serves as a basis a non-woven glass fiber, thereby increasing the tensile strength and flexural strength;
• used in the manufacture of SBS - modified bitumen, made of high-quality Venezuelan oil;
• increased wear as a result of the use of stone granules as the application phase;
• fully automated production, computer control compliance parameters.

Metal Ruukki .Coating composition that allows the self-cleaning roof.Durable, strong and lightweight material.Also, a special coating prevents rust tile, fade when exposed to sunlight and protects against scratches.To achieve the highest quality in the manufacture of roof tiles, the company

Ruukki exposing her 7-fold processing.This is done in order to ensure that the installation of roofing sheets will survive and not lose their quality for decades.

In order to prevent the emergence of counterfeit company puts on the reverse side of its products marked with indelible ink with the information about the material.

The main advantages of metal:

• savings.The term of service of the roof of this material is usually about 50 years.Such a roof does not require special care and maintenance.
• material relative ease.It does not create an additional burden on the frame of the building.It is recommended that if the foundation is not sufficiently reliable.
• resistance under the influence of climatic factors.
• aesthetics of the roof.

metal Disadvantages:

• When laying the roof on the complex is a big loss of material.
• Increased noise.But it is rather the shortcomings of installation of thermal insulation materials.

Shingles Shinglas - it is tile, based on oxidized bitumen, as well as the application phase applies slate chippings.

Puts tiles - preparatory work

you decide to elevate your roof?The choice is made - Finnish tile, laying it made using ordinary hacksaw, hammer, sharp knife, tape measure for measuring and podtochennaya pencil.Still need a trowel and bay chalk rope.Becauseall works are carried out manually, you need to stock up on work gloves.

Before starting work, you need to carefully prepare the ground for packing material.

• place, which will be mounted on the roof tiles must be cleaned, leveled and dry.Mounting on a wet surface is not allowed.Installation of metal is carried out on the system in the form of crates, laying shingles involves a continuous basis.To this end, it recommends the use of water-resistant plywood or OSB boards.
• necessary to test the design on deflections, otherwise in a low rigidity can be destroyed roofing and as a result, the flow of the roof.
• In addition, you need to check the slope of the roof.A minimum slope should be at least 11 degrees.
• Hydro, steam, and the soft roof.

tile and base are ready, proceed to the installation

So, everything is ready for installation, you can proceed to the most important.Consider which features a Finnish tile, assembly which is made in three stages :

• Installation of the first sheet and, in fact, a number of cornice.

most difficult stage in the laying of tiles.At the very beginning to improve waterproofing valley carpet laid on the ridge.The carpet is selected in the color of the tile.Laying of the first sheet begins at the eaves.To accomplish this, the eaves is mounted along the first sheet with the protective film already removed.It must be laid on two centimeters above the cornice of inflection.Near spreads next sheet and place the perforation is fixed with nails.And so one is filled with the entire series.

• Installation of all other rows.

After laying a number of cornice begin the installation of the main series.Remove the protective film and glue sheet in the direction of the end parts.Depending on the slope of the roof fix it 4 or 6 nails.The lower edge of this series should be at a distance of about 10 mm from the cornice of the same number of edges.All these sheets are placed on a level with the petals first.

• Stacking "ridge" sheets.

cornice tiles should be divided into 3 parts.Then paste the divided sheet so that the short side is parallel to the ridge.The sheet is fastened with two nails, and the nails are hidden under the next lobe, which lies overlapping.

As you can see, we have studied the tile possesses the variety of shapes and sizes, and is the ideal solution to create a unique look of your home.