Roofing work, being the final stage in the construction or repair of the building, requires attention and thoroughness in conducting installation. If the choice of the customer dwelled on laying bitumen (flexible) tiles, then there are a number of features of installation.
The roof coating with bitumen tiles is conditionally divided into the preparatory stage and the process of laying elements. First, a wooden crate is prepared, which is the basis for laying elements. It provides a ventilation system that looks in the form of holes under the skate of the roof, as well as natural gaps around the perimeter of the base of the ramp. After preparing the crate on top, a special covering carpet is creeping on it, which serves as waterproofing material. After that, a layer of insulation over the entire surface is attached to the crate.
After preparation, thus, the crate begins the second stage – the installation of bitumen tiles. For convenience, manufacturers supply tiles with set blocks, each of which consists of several elements, as a rule, nine pieces. This format is very convenient for roofers, since it optimally combines the time spent on the installation of bitumen tiles with a minimum amount of the necessary staff. Thanks to this technology, one roofer can do the work, and it is not necessarily highly qualified.
It is on unprofessional installers, even rather, the installation system offered by manufacturers is designed for ordinary people. Therefore, each packaging with blocks is provided with detailed instructions for the installation of flexible tiles. It is based on the system of locking connection, with which individual elements of the tiles are tightly fixed to each other. In fact, this is an analogue of a children’s designer performed for adults. Tile blocks are attached to the prepared crate using special nails for flexible tiles. The base of the surface of each element of the tile is equipped with an adhesive layer. Due to this, the element is firmly attached to the surface of the crate and is tightly fixed with it.
The surface of bituminous elements collected in a single whole is a kind of carpet, which is hermetically connected to the base of the roof. Due to the high elasticity, the covered roof gently repeats the deformation processes of the base associated with the shrinkage of the house or a significant temperature difference. In this case, tightness and waterproofing of the roof are not violated.
The advantages of such a coating also include excellent soundproofing and water -repellent properties. Ideal elasticity makes it possible to cover with flexible roof tiles with a complex surface geometry. It is impossible to do it by most other materials.
The main attention should be paid to the air temperature during installation. It must be plus, so it is better to work in the warm season.
