By its very nature, the garage is a real 'temple' for every man. His iron horse lives here, here you can take a break from the routine and hassle, pick the car for your pleasure, the garage can also be used as a place for gatherings with friends. And in order to ensure the most correct microclimate in the room – constant temperature and humidity, to exclude the leakage and formation of condensation, as well as freezing in winter, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to the arrangement of the room in general and the roof in particular.
All these characteristics correspond to modern roofing materials that are widely used in construction at the present time.
Roofing material
A material known to roofers for decades. It is a special roofing board covered with a refractory bitumen composition. Differs in a very good waterproofing, unpretentious in laying and resistant to temperature extremes and sunlight. For laying it, bitumen or resin heated with a blowtorch is used. There are disadvantages of this material – first of all, it is low strength, as well as flammability.
Slate
Another traditional material known from time immemorial. The roof, made of slate, has excellent mechanical strength, excellent moisture removal, is not afraid of temperature extremes and direct sunlight and does not conduct electricity. Installation is carried out in separate sheets, and therefore, if a specific fragment is damaged, it can be replaced with a new one. The disadvantage of slate is the extremely high weight and dimensions, as well as increased fragility. In addition, asbestos, the main material underlying slate, is not very environmentally friendly.
Galvanized metal profile
The iron roof is also popular. It is made of thin metal sheets and perfectly copes with the responsibilities assigned to it. Of the minuses, it should be noted the high cost, as well as the complexity of processing. In addition, such a roof tends to rust along the cut lines and joints, and therefore can leak at any time;
Rubemast
An advanced analogue of roofing material, covered on both sides with a special polymer film and treated with granite chips to increase strength and aesthetic perception. Possessing all the characteristics inherent in roofing material, rubemast is devoid of their drawbacks, and therefore it is widely used for arranging the final layer of the roof. There is only one drawback of this material – a rather high cost.
Roof waterproofing materials
Despite the fact that the above materials can be considered universal, they are not always able to provide a sufficient level of moisture resistance. In this case, you have to think over additional waterproofing. It is carried out using special materials that are laid on the roof before installing the finishing coating.
Stekloizol
The most popular material used for waterproofing. It is a fiberglass impregnated with bitumen with special additives. Soft, plastic and very resistant to mechanical stress material, easy to install and unpretentious to maintain. Not afraid of exposure to open flames and temperature changes, not prone to corrosion and decay.
Bikrost
In its structure, this material is similar to glass insulation – it is based on the same fiberglass treated with bitumen. Its characteristics are also similar – this material provides excellent moisture resistance, insulates the room from temperature extremes and other negative influences. The disadvantage is the laboriousness of installation, as well as low thermal insulation characteristics (stekloizol in this regard is an order of magnitude higher).
Top manufacturers
When choosing materials for arranging the roof, it is best to give preference to the products of those brands that have been working in this field for a long time and have managed to gain a positive reputation from buyers:
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Gerard
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Koramic
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Ruuki
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Ondulina
In addition to these materials, each region of our homeland has its own local production facilities producing roofing and waterproofing materials. Their products can also be recommended for purchase, but first you need to carefully study the quality, as well as read user reviews on the Internet.
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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a purchase guide.
