At the moment some of the most widespread materials for roof applied to low buildings are tile soft bituminous and metal tile. At the first many advantages are had.
The standard sheet soft roof looks as the flat leaves which are specifically cut off at the edges in such a way that there is illusion of the drawing from separate tiles. Approximately also flexible (in a different way, soft) the tile from bitumen has the same exterior. The market of modern building materials represents so wide choice of soft tile that even very exacting applicant will be able to choose necessary option of material.
During the current period of time everything the growing popularity gathers the latest material soft tile, the structure imitating slate natural or tile natural.
Fiberglass and also bitumen in complex with modifiers of different types are basis of composition of this material for roofs. For the purpose of the device of protection of roof against harmful influence of natural factors and also mechanical impact on the surface made of soft bituminous tile apply special powder from minerals.
If the roof of construction possesses very difficult design, then use of soft tile looks acceptable and favorable option. Considering the considerable weight of this type of tile (about a 15kg/sq.m), at the device of roof it is previously necessary to take care of the reliable system of rafters that can increase also other articles of financial investments.
On practicality the described type of material is very favorable to arrangement of roof at construction of constructions with low number of storeys: the adjunction device much more becomes simpler, it is possible to move on tile when laying, process of mounting rather simple, it can be executed with own hand.
One of positive characteristics of soft roof are its excellent noise-insulating properties. This moment is caused by those facts that components for production of bituminous tile in itself have noise suppression and noise-insulating properties, plus this roof has thickness at least 1.5 cm.
It should be noted that in case of need it is rather simple to repair soft bituminous roof by the efforts for short period.
If to concern minuses of this construction material, then it is worth paying attention that assembly process demands the device of obligatory continuous furring (it can quite be made of the plywood which is not afraid of moisture) and also very long time of laying. Nevertheless, if mounting of roof is carried out by professionals, there is guarantee in receiving for the long term of reliable and strong roof. The period of operation of soft tile from bitumen is equal 30 years and more.