Have you decided to start roofing your own house? Then you should know that the main modern roofing material is metal tiles. Even in ancient times, roofs of houses were covered with tiles, but only with clay. It gave an impression of comfort and durability.
Today, the variety of materials offered by domestic and foreign manufacturers can turn your head. Metal tiles are classified according to two criteria - according to height and waveform. In terms of wave height, it can be small (up to 50 mm) and large (50-70 mm). And the waveform is symmetrical and asymmetrical.
Before dwelling on a certain type, it is necessary to take into account all the selection parameters. There are a lot of them, and they all affect the service life. But for metal tiles from the manufacturer the main ones are: sheet thickness, polymer coating, galvanization degree and the presence of additional additives.
Its functions depend on the structure of the material. The main sheet of metal tile is a steel sheet, which is coated with zinc or aluzinc, which prevents corrosion. The reverse side of the material is covered with a layer of paint, and the outside is covered with a polymer coating, the type of which is determined depending on further operating conditions.
There are also recommendations for choosing a color. When choosing it, the final result depends on individual factors. But it is still worth remembering that it is the dark tones that are prone to fading. Any coating will fade over time, but if the coating is not of high quality, then stains will appear. Still, the more popular colors include dark red and chocolate brown.
The fact that metal tiles are widely used in our country indicates that they have more advantages than disadvantages.
The advantages include: low weight; low price (availability); ease of installation (a group of workers with experience with this material can lay up to 100 square meters in one working day); as well as a long service life (high-quality metal tiles installed in compliance with all technologies will last up to 30 years).
The disadvantages include: noise (during rain and hail, when the drops hit the coating, noise is created), and a lot of waste remains during cutting.
Knowing these little secrets, your choice will, of course, fall on metal tiles. One has only to choose a color from the entire abundance of the gamut, which is most suitable for the style of your home, and then go shopping!
