How to cover the roof with a soft roof
A soft tile roof allows you to realize the most incredible architectural ideas, since such a roof can take on almost any shape. Soft roofs can be laid on slopes with angles from 12 to 90 degrees. The distinguishing features of the material include light weight, good insulating performance, durability and a wide selection of shades and textures. Covering the roof with soft tiles is carried out in several stages.
How to cover the roof with a soft roof - preparing the base
Before starting installation work, it is necessary to properly prepare the base for soft tiles.
It must meet the following requirements:
Preparing the roof for a soft roof - ventilation device
Ventilation is a prerequisite for a high-quality and durable roof of soft roof houses.
The ventilation system is necessary for:
- removal of excess moisture from the crate, roofing material and insulation;
- ventilation of the building;
- reducing the temperature of the structure and under-roof space in the summer;
- preventing ice build-up on the roof.
To fully fulfill the above tasks, ventilation must have a fairly large gap (at least 5 cm). The exhaust hole on the roof is placed as high as possible, preferably on a ridge. The supply hole is placed at the eaves.
Roof with soft roof - underlayment construction
A reinforcing layer is almost always laid under the soft roof covering. If the slope of the roof is less than 1: 3, then, according to the existing technology for the installation of soft roofs, it is necessary to cover the entire area of the slope with a lining layer. If the roof has large slope angles, then the lining layer is installed on the end parts, cornice overhangs, skates and in valleys.
The material is laid in layers with an overlap of 100 mm. The lining layer is attached to the base of the roof with nails, in increments of 20 mm. All joints must be sealed with bituminous mastic.
How to cover the roof with a soft roof - protecting the eaves
Since water can not get on the cornices, additional protection must be installed in these places. To do this, use cornice strips, which are laid on the lining carpet with an overlap of at least 20 mm. Such droppers are fixed with nails, which are hammered at a distance of 100 mm from each other. end parts