The article contains information about the technology of roof covering with bitumen shingles. The roof structure was dismantled from soft tiles, technology for laying bitumen shingles and the nuances of the installation process. Having assimilated the information received, you will know what and in what sequence the masters will do and ask the right questions, which will show that you understand the topic.

Roof covered with soft tiles

Lathing for soft tiles

You need to start by disassembling the sheathing. Since bitumen shingles are a flexible and thin material, when placed on any plane, it exactly repeats all its shapes. Therefore, installation of a flexible roof is carried out only on a continuous sheathing, assembled either from boards, or from sheet or slab materials, for example, from moisture-resistant plywood or OSB.

The plank sheathing is laid on the roof rafter system, leaving a gap of 1 cm between the boards. This is the so-called compensation gap in case of moisture and temperature expansion of the lumber.

Plywood and OSB boards are laid on a sparse sheathing of boards 20-25 mm thick and 100 mm wide. The installation step of the boards depends on the size of the sheets or slabs being laid. For example, if 125x125 mm plywood is chosen for a continuous sheathing, then the installation step of the sheathing elements should be within 70 cm. The edges of the sheet of plywood should lie on the two outer boards, and there should be another one between them. That is plywood sheet must lie on at least three boards.

Solid plank sheathing

And two important points:

a gap of 1 cm is left between the laid slabs or sheets;

The panels are laid with an offset of half the element, thus achieving uniform distribution of loads on all sheets (slabs).

Flexible tile installation technology

Like all construction processes, laying bitumen shingles is divided into two stages: preparation, and direct installation of the roofing material.

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Preparatory work

The first preparatory operation is the installation of a drip. This element, made of painted galvanized steel sheet, is a corner up to 3 m long. The width of each shelf varies between 15-25 cm. The purpose of the drip edge is to strengthen the eaves overhang and create conditions under which water flowing from the roof does not get under the sheathing .

The drip line is secured to the sheathing with roofing nails, which are driven into the top shelf in a checkerboard pattern every 15 cm. Adjacent planks are installed overlapping each other with an offset of at least 3 cm.

Installation of under-roof (lining) carpet

First, what is a roofing carpet? This is a roll material from the bitumen-polymer category. It is laid on the crate to:

Correct minor defects in the sheathing laid on the rafters.

Increase the waterproofing qualities of the roofing covering.

Prevent condensation from forming on wood flooring.

So, the technology of laying soft tiles on the roof begins with the installation of roofing material. First of all, it is laid in strips on valleys and cornices. But we must start with the valleys. The lining material has a width of 1 m, so it is laid out so that it covers the slopes from the valley on both sides of 50 cm. Moreover, this type of material is self-adhesive, so the sheathing under it is not treated with adhesives.

Lining material laid on the valley

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Then the covering is laid on the overhangs along the cornice. In this case, the vertical hanging shelf of the dropper is covered halfway. Next, cover the remaining open area of ​​the roof slope with rolled material. Here are a few nuances:

strips of under-roof carpet are laid on already laid ones (on the cornice and on the valley) so that the horizontal joints overlap by 10 cm, vertical joints by 15;

Galvanized nails are driven into each laid strip in places where they overlap, that is, the heads of the fasteners must remain under the edge of the adjacent strip, the fastener spacing is 20-25 cm;

strips of lining carpet, which cover the main part of the slope, are laid perpendicular to the eaves and ridge of the roof, starting from the bottom, rolling the roll up;

each strip is secured around the perimeter with nails;

to improve the sealing of joints, the edges of the strips are coated bitumen mastic.

Laying lining material on the roof slope

After the under-roof carpet has been completely laid, the pediment strips are installed. They cover the edges of the laid material along the slope and will subsequently prevent moisture from penetrating under it. The installation of the planks is carried out in exactly the same way as in the case of cornice elements.

Now it is necessary to strengthen the waterproofing qualities of the valley, because this element is subject to the greatest loads from rain and melting snow. For this purpose, a valley carpet is used - a roll-type material made on the basis of a rubber-bitumen composition, reinforced with a polyester mesh. It is matched to the color of the bitumen shingles.

It is simply laid out on the valley, gluing it to the lining carpet with bitumen mastic, which is applied under the edges of the material 10 cm wide. An additionally laid strip is pierced along the edges with roofing nails. The step between fasteners is 20-25 cm, the distance from the edges of the strip is 3 cm.

Installation of bitumen shingles

The preparatory stage of installing a roof made of flexible tiles has been completed. You can proceed directly to laying the roofing material itself. The first operation at this stage is the installation of the starting tiles.

In principle, it makes no difference where to start laying (from the middle of the cornice or from the edge). But experts recommend starting installation from the middle for long cornices. This makes it easier to level the starting line horizontally.

What is a starting line? This is the same ordinary tile with the petals cut off. Although many manufacturers produce a universal element that covers the eaves of the roof and its ridge.

The starting strip is laid along the eaves, 1.5-2 cm away from the edge of the overhang. At the same time, its edges must cover the gable strips. This element is a self-adhesive material. But it must be pierced with roofing nails in the corners and along the perimeter every 20 cm, departing 2-3 cm from the edges of the strip. If ordinary tiles are used for the starting strip, on the back of which there is no adhesive composition, then the laid underlay carpet The strips must be coated with bitumen mastic at the installation site.

Installation of the starting strip

Installation of ordinary tiles

The main requirement for laying the first row of soft tiles is a distance of 1 cm from the bottom edge of the underlayment. An important requirement is the correct nailing of the material. Fastener should not crash into roofing material, it should press it against the sheathing. Therefore, you cannot nail it too hard or do it obliquely.

In this case, each bitumen shingle is nailed with four nails. The place of hammering is 2.5 cm from the upper edges of the petals. This is done so that the nail heads remain under the soft tile roofing element laid on top. If the angle of the roof slope is more than 45°, then the roofing material is pierced with six nails.

Now, regarding the layout of ordinary tiles. It all depends on the model of the material used. For example:

the “Jazz” model is laid regardless of the location of the petals;

the “Trio” and “Sanata” models are mounted with an offset of half the petal.

Laying and fastening ordinary tiles

Valley design

First of all, they form a valley zone into which nails cannot be driven. This is a distance of 30 cm in each direction from the valley axis. This is the most vulnerable place, where the accumulation of water is always large. Therefore, making any holes in this area is prohibited.

But the tiles themselves are laid, covering the valley area with a small gap of 5 cm. Only in areas where nails cannot be used, bitumen mastic is used. Therefore, these areas are treated with it, applying a width of 10 cm, and the tiles are laid.

Pediment decoration

The technology is the same here:

installation is carried out so that there is a gap of 1 cm from the edge of the laid plank to the roofing material;

flexible tiles are glued to the base and metal strip with mastic and at the same time secured with nails.

Connection to the pipe

Chimney, ventilation pipes- elements that are necessarily present on roofs. The most dangerous area is the junction of these pipes with the roofing material, so it must be hermetically sealed.

To do this, make a pattern from valley material or sheet iron coated with protective paint. But first, the walls of the pipes are covered around the perimeter with sheet iron, which is attached to the pipes with self-tapping screws. The height of such a plinth should be 30 cm.

A strip 50 cm wide is cut out of the valley carpet. It is laid near the pipes so that it covers the baseboard (30 cm) and the laid bitumen shingles (20 cm). The method of fastening the strip is bitumen mastic.

Important point. First, close the lower side of the pipe (meaning the lower one along the slope), then two side ones with an approach to the bottom, and finally the top one with an approach to the sides.

Next, lay the tiles themselves, coating the laid valley material with mastic. The tiles are laid on the sides of the pipe so that they do not reach 8 cm from the pipe. All that remains is to mount the metal strips, which are installed so that a canopy is formed over the walls of the pipe. Therefore, the shape of the slats is Z-shaped. A groove is placed on the pipe, into which the upper shelf of the element is recessed. The strips are attached to the pipe itself with self-tapping screws. After which the groove joint is filled with silicone sealant.

Covering the baseboard with a valley carpet and bituminous shingles

Sealing roof penetrations

Small pipes and antennas are created in roofing pie joints through which water can penetrate under roof structure. When constructing a roof from soft tiles, it is necessary to take into account these passages. To seal them, special rubber caps are used. They are laid so that their lower edge extends 2 cm onto the laid tiles. A mark is made on the lining carpet where it is necessary to cut a through hole for the passage.

Cut a hole with a jigsaw.

Bitumen mastic is applied to the back of the cap.

The cap is placed in place.

They secure it with roofing nails, punching it around the perimeter.

A layer of mastic is applied on top of the cap skirt.

Installation of soft tiles is carried out.

The joint between the roofing material and the cap is filled with sealant, which is sprinkled with stone pavement on top.

Skate decoration

To cover the roof ridge, a universal element is used, which was used as a starting strip. It is simply cut into three parts, each part is laid crosswise along the ridge, with the edges hanging from each slope, and nailed to the sheathing with roofing nails. Lay the cut out parts from bottom to top along the inclined edge of the ridge with an overlap of 3 cm. In order for the cut out parts to bend well along the ridge, it is recommended to warm them up a little with a hair dryer.

How to cover a ridge with soft tiles

To ensure roof ventilation, special ridge elements are used, the design of which has slots or holes. Through the latter, air outflows from under the roof structure.

The ventilation element is installed along the ridge, secured to the sheathing with nails, and then bitumen shingles are glued on top.

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Conclusion on the topic

So, the soft tile roof is ready. No further operations will be required. The main task of the work manufacturer is to strictly follow the instructions that come with the roofing material. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that there are certain additions or changes in the technology being carried out for each model of tiles. They are also indicated in the instructions.

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Soft roofing material combines a whole group of roofs that are similar in installation technology and materials used. At its core, any soft roof is a waterproofing carpet. Such roofs include bitumen shingles, mastic materials (more details: " "), euroroofing felt, polymer membranes.

Do-it-yourself soft tiles

Bituminous shingles are used when the roof slope to the horizon is more than 12 degrees. At smaller slope angles, water will be retained in the joints between individual tiles, which will lead to rapid deterioration of the material.

It is better to install such a roof in the warm season, when the air temperature is 5 degrees or more. This requirement is due to the nature of the material itself. Blocks of tiles - shingles, attached to the base with nails or a self-adhesive layer inner surface. Tightness is ensured due to the influence of direct sun rays, which solder individual sheets together. In the case of negative air temperatures, such an effect can hardly be achieved, and therefore the result will not be very good. reliable roof. In addition, bituminous shingles negative temperatures loses its elasticity and becomes brittle, making it impossible to create curved structures, such as a row of ridge tiles.

How to make a soft roof

Installing a roof is a complex task that includes a number of specific stages.

Preparing the base

Moisture-resistant plywood, OSB board or edged board are used as the foundation on which the soft roof will be laid. It is also allowed to use other building materials with flat surface and humidity not more than 20%. The seams of such cladding must have a certain gap. For plywood and OSB boards, a minimum gap of 2-3 mm is allowed; for edged boards, a gap of 5 mm must be left. This is necessary so that when expanding under the influence of temperature and moisture, the base does not begin to deform. On edged boards annual rings are centered down.

Ventilation device

This system designed to ensure proper quality of air circulation, which prevents the formation of condensation on the back side of the base. If you neglect this stage, then soon rafter system may begin to rot, and in winter ice and icicles may form on it.

Roof ventilation includes the following elements:

• vents in eaves overhangs;
• ventilation outlets;
• the gap between the waterproofing and the base is at least 5 mm.

To ensure that the attic is properly ventilated, manufacturers of soft tiles recommend distributing ventilation holes evenly along the entire ridge.

Lining layer

Arrangement soft roof includes the organization of the lining layer. It is mounted on eaves overhangs, ends and from top to bottom. For roof slopes greater than 18 degrees, you can make a lining layer only in those places where there is the greatest likelihood of leaks. Ridges and valleys are covered with a layer 25 and 50 cm wide, respectively. In this case, the valleys are equipped with a lining layer on both sides.

For roof slopes from 12 to 18 degrees, the lining is placed over the entire roof area, starting from the bottom, moving parallel to the eaves upward. The overlap between the lining strips in the longitudinal direction should be 15 cm, in the transverse direction - 10 cm. The lining is fixed with special nails at a distance of 20 cm from each other. To achieve better tightness of the lining layer, the overlap areas are lubricated with bitumen mastic.

Installation of cornice strips

The elements are made of metal. They are attached to the eaves overhangs directly onto the lining. Wooden strips are necessary to protect the edge of the sheathing from rain and wind. Fastening is carried out using mounting nails with a wide head at intervals of 100 mm. At the junction of the cornice strips, an overlap of at least 2 cm is made.

Installation of gable strips

As in the previous case, the slats are made of metal. They are laid at the ends of the roof on top of the lining layer. The purpose of these strips is to protect the edges of the sheathing from the ends. Fastening is carried out similarly to the strips on the cornices.

Valley carpet

Necessary for additional protection of the roof from rain and snow. Choose it to match the color of the roof. Fix the carpet with wide-headed nails. The overlap is carefully glued with bitumen mastic.

Installation of cornice tiles

When laying soft tiles, remember that before starting work you must remove the protective film from the back of the tiles. Eaves tiles are placed at a distance of 10-20 mm from the edge of the eaves (more details: ""). In this case, each element of the tile is laid exactly end-to-end.

How to lay soft tiles on slopes

Laying the main part of the roof begins from the middle of the overhang towards the ends, according to. Under normal installation conditions, each tile is fixed with four nails, but if the house is located in a region with strong winds or the slope of the roof slopes is quite steep, then it is necessary to use two additional nails in the center of each tile. This method of fastening is recommended by the manufacturers themselves - soft tiles have special perforations for nails.

I install the first row in such a way that its edge is located at a distance of no more than 10 mm from the upper edge of the eaves row of tiles (more details: " "). The joints are covered with “petals”. When laying subsequent rows, it is necessary to ensure that the ends of the petals and the level of the previous row coincide. Along the edges of the roof, the tiles are cut and glued with bitumen mastic to a depth of at least 10 cm.

Before starting work, it is necessary to calculate the soft tiles. To do this, horizontal lines are marked along the base with chalk. They are used as a guide when laying rows of tiles. In case of defects in the geometry of the slopes or the presence of various additional elements ( dormer windows, chimney and ventilation pipes, etc.) markings will help align the tiles in the correct, even rows.

Installation of ridge tiles

In order for the tiles to be laid on the ridge, they must be cut into three equal parts. Such elements are laid along the ridge with the short side. Each piece of tile is nailed with four nails. The next sheet is placed on the previous one with an overlap of at least 5 cm.

Euroroofing felt - do-it-yourself soft tiles

This rolled material belongs to the fused type category. It can be safely laid on roofs with zero slopes. It is only important to understand how to lay a soft roof correctly. To lay euroroofing felt, it is necessary to properly prepare the base. It must be clean and dry. In addition, the base must meet all requirements fire safety. The basis for laying such a soft roof can be any monolithic ceiling, but at the same time it must be equipped with slopes for water drainage. In addition, roofing felt can also be fused on oriented particle board. If the roof is laid on old roof, which already has a resin cake, this will only enhance the properties of the new roof.

The prepared base is treated with special bitumen mastic. It is available on the market in the form of a concentrate and is already available in finished form. If there is already a layer of resin on the base, then there is no need to use mastic here. When buying it in a store, pay attention to the instructions on the package. It must indicate the time required for the mastic to dry completely. It is strictly forbidden to fuse roofing material before this time, as this negatively affects the quality of the resulting roof. Well, then you can do it following the instructions.

Work always begins from the point on the roof where work is carried out. Due to the fact that the drainage line runs parallel to the slope, water will not get into the joints between the individual strips of roofing material.

Laying euroroofing felt

The roll of roofing material must be unwound in such a way that it does not have folds, that is, absolutely straight. After this, you need to pull it well and fix one edge. To do this, the roofing material is heated with a burner until the indicating film on its surface melts (more details: ""). The edge of the material is glued to the base. After leveling and joining the attachment point, the roll of roofing felt is rolled tightly.

• Do not overheat the material. If you still cannot avoid this, you will have to buy a new roll of roofing felt, since overheating leads to damage to the material and inability to adhere.
• The finished surface is covered with a protective coating. It is important to exclude “bare” spots without protection.
• Strips of roofing material are fused with an overlap of at least 10 cm. For orientation, there is a special line on the strips of material.

Installation of a soft roof, detailed instructions on video:

Special attention it is necessary to pay attention to the junction of the roofing material to the ventilation ducts and other roof elements. To process such problem areas mastic is used for soft roofing. After drying, it acquires the same protective properties as the euroroofing material itself.

Often, snow is able to penetrate into places where water does not reach, which is why it is so important to properly treat the junctions. If work is carried out on a roof with a large slope, then it is necessary to install snow guards (read: ""). In addition, it is necessary to take measures to prevent icing in winter, as well as to properly install drips and drainage systems.

As you can see, the technology for laying roofing felt is slightly different from the process of installing bitumen shingles (more details: " "). But in both cases, upon completion of the work, it is necessary to clear the roof of any debris and foreign objects. If you do not pay due attention to this procedure, the coating may become unusable in places where it comes into contact with foreign objects.

It’s worth starting a conversation about this type of material by highlighting it benefits in front of others building materials for arranging the roof. One of the main advantages is its insignificant weight, as well as the ability to choose the one you need for installation size. It is for this reason that it becomes possible to install flexible tiles yourself.

The basis for choosing flexible tiles is the presence of a roof with minimum slope 1:5.

This material can only be installed under certain conditions. weather conditions, namely air temperature not lower than five degrees. It is necessary to comply with this rule to preserve the properties of the material, namely shingles– a sheet on which the “tiles” are attached.

Installation of shingle sheets can be produced using various means. Such means include nails and the adhesive layer of the tile sheet. At temperatures below five degrees, the adhesive layer does not adhere to the base on which it is applied. Sealed coating in in this case is not created.

Also, at low temperatures, tile sheets become very fragile, and working with them becomes quite problematic.

If there is a need to install flexible tiles during the cold season, it is necessary to build a dome over the roof that will be heated. In this case, installation of tiles is possible.

Structure of flexible tiles

Used for the manufacture of soft tiles fiberglass(in some cases cellulose). To create the base of the tiles, fiberglass treated with bitumen. Then several more layers are applied to the base, which include bitumen of an oxidized-modified configuration, and polymer additives are also added to it.

Such additives give tiles certain properties: strength, resistance to deformation and flexibility.

In addition to the two main layers, shingles on top process protective layer . It can be mineral chips or basalt granulate. With the help of a protective layer, the tiles are given properties that protect them from climatic influences.

It is given various color shades. To enable fastening of the tiles, an adhesive layer is applied to them, which is protected with a film before use.

Mainly self-adhesive shingles has a hexagonal shape.

Advantages of flexible tiles

The most important advantage of flexible tiles is the fact that they suitable for roofing various shapes and configurations.

The buyer also has the opportunity to choose a material with a wide variety of colors and shapes. There are three modifications of the material: diamond-shaped, hexagonal and classic - rectangular.

The great advantage of flexible tiles is their excellent sound absorption, when this cannot be said about other materials, they are more often called “musical”. In addition, roofing tiles difficult to ignite, which is also its obvious advantage.

Another good property of the material is the fact that the tiles are sufficiently easy to install. It can also be installed at fairly large temperature differences.

Material is good adapted to hail, wind and rain.

The advantages of flexible tiles undoubtedly include:

• small amount of waste upon completion of installation;
• fungal growths do not form on flexible tiles;
• good protection from moisture;
• the material does not require additional painting;
• ease of implementation repair work, replaceability individual elements roofs;
• light weight of the material.
• can be purchased for a relatively inexpensive price

Calculation of roofing material

When calculating the quantity required material To install a roof covering with your own hands, it is necessary to take into account the amount of waste generated and with this condition, calculations must be carried out with a reserve. The amount of waste directly depends on the configuration of the roof on which the tiles will be installed.

Preparing to lay flexible tiles with your own hands

Before you start installing flexible tiles, you must lay the foundation. Chipboard, boards or moisture-resistant plywood are used as the base. If a board is chosen for the base, then it is best to use a planed one, or better if it is tongue-and-groove.

Important: with a board thickness of 2 centimeters, the rafter pitch should be 6 meters. When laying, the joints of the material must coincide with the rafters.

Before starting work you must treat the roof with an antiseptic. It should be smooth and rigid.

To carry out the installation of tiles you will need:

• Underlay carpet - any material based on bitumen, in rolls (used for new roofs). Roofing felt, which was used previously (for old roofs).
• Carpet for the valley - the material is necessary for processing joints and abutments.
• Sealant and mastic.
• Knife and hair dryer.
• Construction planks.
• Nails (roofing and galvanized).

When all the necessary tools are available, you can proceed to the preparatory work:

• Securing the vapor barrier film from the attic side. The film is attached using wooden planks to the ribs of the rafters.
• Insulation is laid on the outside of the roof; wooden beams, which are attached to the rafters.
• A film is placed on top of the insulation to protect against wind, and it is secured with a counter beam. The sheathing will subsequently be attached to this beam.
• OSB, plywood and board are laid on top of the film. Fastening is done using nails or screws with a wide head.

Installation requirements

The main thing that needs to be taken into account when laying flexible tiles, even on the roof of a house, even on the roof of a gazebo, is availability level base . If there are any irregularities, they will stand out on the roof once installation is complete. And in some cases, it is in these places that cracks and leaks can form.

Important: tiles cannot be laid on concrete.

Initially, a waterproofing carpet is laid. It is better if it is laid in horizontal directions. It is necessary to start laying it from the bottom of the roof. A valley carpet is best if it is made of a material without joints.

Instructions for installing flexible tiles: nine basic steps:

First stage– this is preparatory work, work with the foundation, which was mentioned earlier.

To do this, use a material with a uniform surface; this material is secured using nails. Humidity of this material should not exceed twenty percent of its own weight. The boards should not be less than two spans, which are located between the supports. They need to be fastened to the support places. It is also necessary to calculate the possible deformation of the boards and leave a gap between them.

Second stage– setting the gap for ventilation – gap necessary element construction and further installation of the roof. Its size should be large enough, at least five centimeters. The gap should be located as high as possible on the roof surface, and the hole into which air will be sucked in is at the bottom.

Creating ventilation on the roof is necessary for:

• eliminating moisture internal materials: lathing, insulation and roofing;
• preventing the formation of ice and icicles on the roof;
• maintaining a low temperature inside the roof in summer time year.

The more correct and better the ventilation is, the longer the roof will last.

Third stage– installation of the lining layer.
For this purpose, special roofing insulating material is used. It must be laid over the entire roof area. It is worth starting the installation from the very bottom of the roof, and moving upward, an overlap is made on the material. The overlap should be at least 10 centimeters.

Along the edges, the material is fixed using nails, the interval between them is 20 centimeters.
On roofs with a slope of more than 18, lining material can only be installed at the ridge and end of the roof, as well as around pipes and joints.

Fourth– installation of metal cornice strips is carried out to protect the edge of the sheathing from moisture. For this purpose, install metal strips. They are installed on top of the carpet lining.

The edge of the material is fixed using roofing nails (steps of 10 centimeters).

Fifth step– installation of metal gable strips is carried out at the end of the roof; gable strips are installed to protect the sheathing. The overlap of the planks should be at least two centimeters.

Sixth– installation of a valley carpet – improves the water resistance of the roof. This coating matches the color of the selected roofing tiles.

Seventh– installation of cornice tiles. Initially, cornice tiles are installed along the eaves of the eaves. This is done using its pecking base. Laying is done end-to-end. It is necessary to retreat 2 centimeters from the bend of the cornice strip. Then you need to nail the tiles. This must be done close to the perforation site, so that the fastening points will then be covered by the next row of tiles.

Eighth step– installation of tiles.

Important: in order to avoid color differences, it is necessary to use tiles from five packages at a time.

The tiles are installed from the center of the eaves overhang and towards the end. Before attaching the tiles, the protective film is removed. Each piece of tile is nailed with four nails. At
On a large roof slope, it is necessary to increase the number of nails to six.

When installing the first row of tiles, one condition must be met. It is necessary that it extends one centimeter onto the eaves tiles.

The tiles have petals. They serve to close the joints with the previous row. During further installation, the rows are mounted according to a different pattern, namely: the joints should not be closed, but should be at the same level or higher than the previous row

Ninth step– installation of junctions.

In order to make small passages through the roof use rubber seals. Places where heating occurs, namely near pipes, must be insulated. A triangular strip is nailed at the joint, and then the lining carpet is installed, all seams and overlaps are coated with glue.

All vertical joints are processed using the same technology.

Ways to care for roofing tiles

• In order for the coating to last for a long time, it is necessary to check its technical condition twice a year.
• It is necessary to equip the roof with free drainage for water. Drains and gutters should be cleaned regularly.
• Using a soft brush, debris is removed from the roof; this must be done regularly.
• In winter, snow removal from the roof is necessary only in cases of emergency, if the snow layer is more than twenty centimeters. Do not remove ice from the roof using sharp objects.
• If a breakdown is detected, repairs must be made immediately so that the destruction does not take on a larger scale. During repair work, it is necessary to protect the coating from the impact of walking.

Popular manufacturers: TechnoNIKOL, Deca, Shinglaz, etc.

If flexible tiles are chosen as the roofing material, do-it-yourself installation can be done by home handyman without assistants. Not to be confused flexible roof with soft, which is presented in the form used for flat roofs.

Installing flexible tiles yourself

Due to the extremely simple design that flexible tiles have, do-it-yourself installation is not difficult, even for a non-professional. This roofing material is available in the form of shingles:

• rectangular sheet of fiberglass impregnated with bitumen;
• the lower part is treated with SBS compound or natural bitumen for gluing to a continuous sheathing, the self-adhesive layer is protected during storage and transportation by a polymer film;
• The top is covered with fiberglass similar material, sprinkled with slate, granite, basalt chips or quartz sand to increase wear resistance.

Gaunts different manufacturers have not same sizes(medium format 1 x 0.35 m), thickness 3 mm. There are several types of tile patterns:

Tools

To lay the roofing material in question, it is enough hand tools, present in the arsenal of a home master:

• knife – for cutting bitumen materials;
• scissors – for cutting metal strips;
• hammer - for fastening with nails;
• brush - for coating with mastics.

Useful information! In the off-season, in winter, a burner may be required to heat the bitumen layer. Strength decreases and labor intensity increases, so for self-installation Warm weather without precipitation is recommended.

Laying theory

To make it easier to work at height, the shingles have a small format. They are laid from the overhang to the ridge with a ledge so that each upper row overlaps the lower one. Valleys, chimney passages and ventilation pipes are processed first. Then the cornice and pediment strips are fixed, and the gutter brackets are attached. After that, all that remains is to fill the surfaces of the slopes with shingles, cutting them to width and length as necessary.

Installation technology

If you are laying flexible tiles with your own hands without assistants, it is enough to follow the technology below to avoid mistakes, reduce cutting waste, and achieve the maximum possible service life.

The roofing pie must be prepared accordingly:

• vapor barrier film - mounted on the rafters from the inside / attic to prevent moisture from penetrating into wooden structures, however, 100% protection is impossible; some part still penetrates;
• thermal insulation – extruded polystyrene foam or basalt wool, placed between the rafters, partially supported by a vapor barrier film from falling inward;
• waterproofing (wind protection) – stretched from above, allowing moisture to escape and condense on the surface;
• counter-rail - is packed along the rafters, provides ventilation gap allowing condensed moisture to be removed from the surface of the waterproofing by air flows;
• lathing - solid OSB boards, multi-layer or tongue-and-groove boards.

Important! Not allowed continuous lathing from unedged boards, since there is no flatness of the surface of the slopes. All defects will be emphasized by flexible tiles after installation.

Substrate

The lining carpet with a slope slope of 12 - 18 degrees is created continuous. To do this, the valley is covered with a hydraulic barrier OS GC vertically (obliquely), and the overhangs at the eaves are covered with the same material horizontally. Roll material The underlay carpet is glued to the sheathing with mastic in horizontal stripes from bottom to top.

The launch width of the hydraulic barrier for each slope in the valley is 0.5 m. The sheets of the lining carpet have an overlap of 15 cm in adjacent rows and 10 cm when increasing the length in the vertical direction. The frequency of fixation with nails is 25 cm; additional coating with mastic is carried out in the overlap.

Useful information! When the slope of the slopes is more than 18 degrees, it is enough to treat the valleys, overhangs at the eaves, the junction of the hip slopes, and attic roofs in the specified way. In this case, the middle part of the slopes is not treated with lining carpet.

Installation of planks and drainage

Eaves, gable steel strips are necessary to strengthen these roof elements. In these areas, one edge of the shingles does not overlap, so the likelihood of scuffing and loosening during wind loads and heavy rainfall increases. Metal strips increase the spatial rigidity of the sheathing; they are mounted with nails (step 15 cm + chess order) with an overlap of 3 – 5 cm.

Depending on the design and layout of the gutters at the eaves overhang, at the same stage, brackets on which the gutters will be hung can be attached to the sheathing or eaves strips.

Facing slopes

In order for flexible tiles to have maximum service life, laying shingles with your own hands begins with markings:

• parallel eaves overhang or the ridge is marked with lines along the entire length of the slope every 0.8 m for every 5 horizontal rows;
• lines are drawn perpendicular to the previous marking every 1 m for each vertical row.

The resulting grid allows you to control the placement of the sides of each shingle in a row and adjust as necessary. The markings are especially relevant for roofs with dormer roofs, skylights, chimneys, ventilation pipes.

Useful information! There is no need to nail shingles along this grid; it is created as a guide and makes the craftsman’s work easier.

The technology for installing shingles will include several stages:

• cornice row - cut out from ordinary shingles (models Accord, Sonata, Tango, Trio manufacturer Shiglas) or ridge-cornice strips (modifications Jazz, Accord, Sonata), mounted on top of the steel cornice strip 2 cm from the bend;

• first row - with a significant length of the slope, work begins from the middle, the indentation of the cornice row is 1 - 2 cm for different modifications of the coating;

• subsequent rows - also from the center, the petals of the pattern are shifted halfway or in accordance with the complex patterns of the front part, the lower edge of the shingle should be flush with the upper edge of the cutout of the lower shingle.

Useful information! Starting from the third row, you should maintain the direction in which the shingle blades are shifted. Otherwise, after just a few rows the overall pattern of the coating will no longer match.

The nails should be placed perpendicular to the slope of the slope so that the head presses the material parallel to it, without distortions. There is no need to recess the hardware heads. The punching pattern is present on the manufacturer's box, as it differs depending on the model of flexible tiles and the roof slope.

In the absence of a factory-made self-adhesive layer, the shingles are coated on the reverse side with mastic along a width of 10 cm from the top edge. For normal water drainage from gable strips, shingles are cut 2 cm from their edge.

Junction nodes

Depending on the configuration of the roof, it may contain ridges (ribs formed by adjacent hip slopes similar to a ridge), fractures (the junction of slopes on one side of the house in an attic roof), valleys (internal corners in the junctions of an L-shaped roof, a dormer window ).

There are two options for designing valleys:

• open - shingles are launched from both sides onto the valley carpet, nails are nailed 30 cm from the mating axis, two lines are struck with a coated cord parallel to the axis on each slope, the roofing material is cut along these lines, placing a board, glued with mastic, and fixed with nails in the usual manner;
• closed - shingles from one slope (usually with a smaller slope) are launched onto the adjacent one, nails are punched 25 cm from the axis of the valley, 7 cm from the axis on an unsheathed slope, a line is struck parallel to the axis of the valley, the shingles are cut, they are finally attached, then to The shingles of the second slope adjoin this line in the usual manner.

Connections (to walls, parapets, and other structures) are made using triangular slats (“glazing beads”) nailed at the corners of the joints. To do this, 50 x 50 mm timber is laid out, the surface of the wall to which the roof adjoins is pre-leveled with plaster or putty. Then, on top of the shingles, a piece of valley carpet 50 cm wide is glued onto the mastic, extending 30 cm onto the wall.

Useful information! From above, this piece of valley carpet is covered with a metal apron strip, the upper side of which is embedded in the seams of the masonry or groove in the concrete.

It is better to decorate chimneys and ventilation pipes with special ceramic and steel additional elements. The shingles are adjacent to them or overlapped from above.

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Recently, the popularity of soft roofing has been gaining momentum. There is a very simple explanation for this. First of all, it should be noted the excellent performance qualities of this coating. Let's highlight just a few of them: absolute waterproofness, high strength characteristics, attractive appearance, durability.
Recently, the popularity of soft roofing has been gaining momentum. There is a very simple explanation for this. First of all, it should be noted the excellent performance. Let's highlight just a few of them: absolute waterproofness, high strength characteristics, attractive appearance, durability.

The undoubted advantage of soft tiled roof installation of flexible tiles is quite simple. The installation instructions require several mandatory steps. Installation procedure for flexible tiles – next:

How are flexible tiles laid in practice? The installation instructions presented to your attention will answer this question. The material package includes all related elements, for example, lining carpet. Taking into account the special adhesive layer applied on the back side of the flexible tiles, the installation instructions can be used for roofs with a slope of 12–90°.

Do-it-yourself installation of flexible tiles

If you intend to perform installation work yourself, it is all the more important to know how to install flexible tiles correctly. Installation instructions detailing all steps necessary work, will be especially useful in this matter.

Preparing the base

This is a plastic and soft roofing material, so installation of flexible tiles must be carried out on a rigid base. When exposed to sunlight, these characteristics of shingles only increase. If you install the material on a sparse sheathing, then either the shingles simply will not lie on it, or after installation they will take the shape of the sheathing, which, you must agree, to put it mildly, will look ugly.

According to the installation technology, the base must be smooth and smooth, so sheets of moisture-resistant plywood or OSB are placed on top of the usual sheathing.

Attention!

Generally speaking, shingles can also be laid on a base of separate boards, but subject to certain restrictions on the step between them and the height difference: the maximum step should be 5 mm, the maximum difference should be 2 mm. However, even under such harsh conditions, literally a year later roofing The “drawing” of the base is already beginning to be visible.

The underlayment carpet under bituminous shingles serves additional protection roofs from leaking. For roofs with a small slope, about 1:3 or less, it is laid over the entire surface of the base. At large angles of inclination of the slope, the lining carpet is used only in dangerous areas: cornices, ridge, valley, end parts.

Lay the carpet from the bottom up, starting from the lowest section of the slope, with an overlap. By blocking the bottom strip, the top one prevents water from flowing under it. To fix the lining material, special glue and nails are used.

Roof overhangs need reinforcement. To do this, use metal strips for cornices and ends, which are installed on top of the lining layer.

Further stages of installation are associated with the roofing material itself.

Laying bitumen shingles

Marking

Installation of bituminous shingles, especially for non-professionals, is recommended to be carried out according to markings indicating the exact direction of installation, which are first carried out on the roof. In fact, due to the relatively small size, quite often the rows are bent during the laying process, and if for small areas such a defect is not significant and practically does not catch the eye, then for large ones they are fraught with unpleasant consequences.

From top to bottom (or vice versa), preferably from the edge where the shingles will be laid, draw two straight lines in parallel, maintaining a distance of 50 cm between them. Then, row lines are marked perpendicular to them in increments of 25 cm.

Laying process

Installation begins from the bottom edge of the slope.

Row 1. There are two options.

• lay shingles upside down;
• use a special self-adhesive strip, however, it costs much more - almost twice. This row should be oriented relative to the slope.

Row 2. Starting from this row, the laying continues following the markings. The shingles on the underside are equipped protective film. It is removed immediately before gluing and pressed to the base. The tiles are secured using special tinned or copper-plated nails equipped with a wide head.

They are driven in along the edges and in the middle of each shingle so that two rows can be secured at once. Moreover, the protruding shapes of each of the subsequent rows must cover the caps of the fastening elements of the previous ones. For each linear meter Asphalt shingles require four nails.

Subsequent rows are laid with a shift of half a meter. If necessary, you need to make sure that the petals of each subsequent row are located between the same elements of the previous one.

The principle of fixing shingles remains the same, regardless of the row.

This was the basic part of the installation instructions for shingles, decking and soft tiles from other manufacturers. For example, installation of flexible tilercat prima tiles is carried out according to the same principle.

Nuances of installation technology for flexible shingles tiles

The so-called dangerous areas require special attention during installation. Let's look at these stages of installation work in more detail.

• The least problematic is laying the material on the ridge. To design this area, several options are used:

• additional metal ridge element. It is bought ready-made either in the form of a special metal strip, or from the same tiles (ridge tiles) or
• they make themselves by cutting them from individual shingles. These fragments are folded over the ridge and secured with the same fasteners.

• With the valley, everything is different - according to statistics, this is an area that is quite susceptible to leakage. Therefore, as a preventative protective measure a backing is used to properly glue them. This measure is mandatory regardless of the slope of the roof - it is used even at fairly large angles of inclination, when no lining layer is used. In glued valleys, soft shingles are not bent, but cut in the direction of this element.

To increase the reliability of this joint, the valley must be glued with an additional layer of individual tile fragments. They are laid overlapping on adjacent slopes that form valleys and glued using bitumen mastic.