How and with what to attach roofing material to a wooden roof?

It is difficult to find a more common and well-known roofing material than roofing felt. It is distinguished by its acceptable cost, practicality, reliability and versatility. Manufacturers make many varieties that differ in properties and terms of use. Features of installation depend on what material the roofing material is laid under.

Today there are about 60 types of material. Each brand of roofing material has its own characteristics of use and cost. The material is suitable even for a wooden roof, it is versatile. We list the types of roofing material.

• Rubemast... The roll material has a thickened bitumen layer under the cardboard. The composition contains plasticizers and additives, which improves the overall properties. The material has an affordable cost and can serve for about 15 years. At the same time, the rubemast is plastic, does not crack.

• Stekloizol... The design of the material is the same as that of a conventional roofing material. However, the composition is not cardboard, but fiberglass or fiberglass. Atactic polypropylene acts as a defense. As a result, the roofing material does not rot, is not afraid of temperature extremes, flexible and elastic. At the same time, it has soundproof and heat-insulating properties. Fiberglass can be both roofing and lining. It is better to entrust the installation to professionals.

• Self-adhesive... The stuff is pretty new. On one side there is a sticky layer covered with a protective film. For installation, you do not need to prepare a roof and roofing felt. The material does not last long, up to 10 years. Usually installed where the burner cannot be used.

• Tol... Quite an interesting product. It is based on the same cardboard. The material is impregnated with a tar product and has a mineral dusting. It is convenient to install the roofing paper on a large roof, it is sold in rolls. The material has the properties of steam and waterproofing. Roofing also has good biostability. It is usually stacked in several layers to extend its useful life. Most often used as a temporary solution. This is because the service life is no longer than that of a standard roofing material.

• Glassine... Cardboard impregnated with soft bitumen. The petroleum product provides good performance. Glassine lasts about 12 years. This material can be used to cover the foundation to protect it from the harmful effects of water. And also glassine is used as a roofing material and part of the cake.

• Hydroizol... It is used as a roofing material. Black, can be used to cover pipelines. Withstands heating up to + 80 ° С. As a base, asbestos paper impregnated with petroleum bitumen is used.

• Armored... Colored dusting and thicker cardboard distinguish this look from the usual one. It is not afraid of ultraviolet exposure, it lasts about 15 years.

• Uniflex... A versatile material that is not afraid of frost, retains heat well. Fiberglass or fiberglass, polyester can be used as the main material. Roofers are attracted by a service life of about 25 years.

• Reinforced... The main material is fiberglass, reinforced with a mesh, covered on top with a bitumen-polymer mixture. As a result, mechanical damage is not terrible for the roof. She also tolerates high loads calmly. The dressing is usually made from slate or gravel. Roofing material of this type lasts about 18-20 years.

The choice of building material is necessary solely taking into account the characteristics of the roof. Some types of material can be used to cover pipes and various communications.

Roofing made of roofing material is reliable and serves for several decades. True, for this it is necessary to properly arrange a multi-layered cake. Previously, only one laying technology was used. However, now there are types of roofing material that are attached in different ways.

• Fusing... Most of the materials are glued to the ramp. The bottom layer is heated with a burner to 150-180 ° C. The bitumen becomes sticky and elastic, which provides adhesion. When laying, it is necessary to weld the lower part and immediately overlap. For installation in this way, you need to have special equipment and high-quality protective equipment. There is a high risk of burns when working with the burner. And also bituminous roofing material releases toxins when heated, which you should not breathe.

• Mechanical installation. The method allows you to properly cover the battens with a roof slope of more than 15 °. Two rolls of roofing material are laid with an overlap. A metal tape is laid on top at the junction and roofing nails are driven in. The latter can also be replaced with self-tapping screws. In this way, roofing material can be laid on a gable roof. In this case, nailing it down will be safer than gluing it onto bitumen.

• Self-adhesive options... Certain models of roofing material can be simply glued to wood or any other material. The easiest way is to glue on a flat roof. Usually, roofers decide to fix the roofing material in this way in cases where an open flame cannot be used.

• Bulk material... Bulk roofing material is made of synthetic elastomers in a liquid state. For application, use a brush, roller or spray. The material can be used for repairs, repairing irregularities and cracks.

Much depends on the type of roof itself. So, on a gable or any other uneven surface, roofing material should be mechanically fastened. An alternative would be the bulk option. But on a flat roof, you can use any available installation method. Consider the features of the installation depending on the type of roof.

• For corrugated board. In this case, roofing material is not recommended at all. This is because the material does not allow water to pass through. As a result, moisture will accumulate between the corrugated board and the roofing felt. As a result, the roof will quickly become inadequate. And also the corrugated board is very hot under the sun, which will lead to the melting of bitumen. The latter can spread, making the roof flammable. Decking on the old roofing felt can only be placed if there is a crate between them. The air gap will avoid all the unpleasant consequences of this combination. It is better to treat the lathing with an antiseptic and make it over the counter lattice.

• Under the mauerlat... Roofing material insulation goes well with such a roof. It is better to make the interlayer in several layers according to the principle of a multilayer cake. This will help to qualitatively protect the wooden roof from destruction and decay.

• Under the slate. It is literally necessary to lay roofing material under this roofing material. Otherwise, in winter, snow will penetrate under the roof and flood the house. Under the roofing material, a crate is made with a distance between the beams of about 50 cm.

• Under the metal tile. This solution is considered not the best. Installation can damage the roofing material.True, if the attic is uninhabited and is not heated, then it is still possible to do so. Between the roofing material and the tile, a crate is necessarily installed.

There are many varieties of roofing material on the modern market.... Now you can use all the advantages of such a lining material without worrying about the disadvantages. The type of roofing material is selected based on the characteristics of the roof.

In the next video, you will see the process of laying roofing material on a wooden crate.