Metal: pros and cons

Metal tile - metal roofing material, covered with zinc and colored polymeric material, which in appearance imitates natural tile.

The advantages of metal tiles lies in the fact that it can be used in almost any design, on any surfaces and any roofs, even converging at the most difficult angles. The only condition - the presence of a sufficient angle of the slope, so that no precipitation accumulated. It should not be less than 14 degrees.

pros

• Long service life. It is usually 50 years or more.
• It can be used in any climate, the temperature range of use is from minus 50 to plus 70.
• Among the important advantages of metal tiles - the ability to work with her at any time of the year, as she is not afraid of temperature fluctuations.
• One square meter of this material weighs no more than six kilograms, which makes it possible to lay metal tile even on the crate and use it to cover houses with a light foundation. The ease of the material also facilitates the work with him.
• Another of the undoubted advantages of metal tile - a variety of appearance. The color and shape of individual elements can be selected from a catalog containing a huge number of options.
• In terms of price-quality ratio, this is one of the best roofing materials available even for economy-class housing.
• An important advantage of metal is its high resistance to fire.
• The roof made with the use of metal, more durable than any other due to fewer seams.
• Roofing materials are supplemented with all the necessary components for the installation not only of the roof itself, but also of drains, ebbs and other structural elements.
• Large metal tile advantage has before other roofing materials in speed of installation. One hundred square meters will be covered with the help of special screws by two specialists in one shift.
• The preparatory work is facilitated by the fact that the old flat roof does not have to be dismantled, the metal tile can be put directly on the roofing felt or roofing felt, which will serve as an additional seal insulation.

Minus

• If the roof has a complex shape, when “cutting” canvases it is necessary to customize the pattern, which increases the amount of material scraps that are unsuitable for work. Waste can be up to 30% of the initial amount of metal tile.
• One more of cons of metal tiles - Sound insulation, far from ideal. Under the roof all sounds will be well heard. The problem is solved by stacking the soundproofing substrate.
• The tile has a relief, therefore snow not too willingly rolls down from it. Therefore, it is important to observe the angle of the roof.
• Perhaps the most unpleasant of cons of metal tiles, its low resistance to mechanical stress. When mounted or exposed to hail, scratches easily form on the roof in a thin polymer coating, which means corrosion starts quickly, and the material can last much less than the stated period. Therefore, you should handle the metal tile very carefully when installing it, and also choose a suitable metal tile coating.