Metal tile: advantages and disadvantages of roofing material

The construction market offers a wide selection of various materials for the roof, which differ not only in their quality, but also in the appearance and properties. Slightly below we will consider the roofing material popular today — metal tile.

This material for the roof is a steel galvanized sheet with a coating of polymers, which carries a protective and decorative function.

During the production of metal tiles, a steel sheet is covered on both sides by zinc, after which a colored polymer layer is applied to the surface. In order to give a metal -based surface with a corrugated surface, it is processed on a special machine.

Where it is used

Due to the simplicity and convenience of installation, this type of roof is used to finish roofs of various trading buildings, country houses and cottages and multi -storey residential buildings.

Installation of metal tiles is carried out on special metal screws that come with the material.

The pluses of metal tiles

-quick and convenient installation of roofing sheets;

— high resistance to mechanical influences;

-low cost of the material;

-The lightness of the sheets allows you to facilitate transportation.

Cons of metal tiles

-This material has low noise insulation of the roof, so noise appears in the room during rain or hail;

— Waste during installation have more than when installing other roofing material.