Content
- 1 Features of a flat roof
- 2 Inversion roof
- 3 Operated roof
- 4 PVC or EPDM roofing
- 5 Green roof
Owners of private homes are afraid to make a flat roof, which has a small slope. Many attribute this to the fact that this type of roof is colder and prone to leaks. How much do fears correspond to reality?
Features of a flat roof
Flat roofs can be exploited and non-exploitable. In the first case, you can place solar panels or windows on it, as well as sun loungers in the summer. It is ideal for houses built in modern styles: futurism, minimalism or constructivism.
Houses with panoramic windows and high ceilings are particularly well combined with a flat roof. Such a design can be done competently only by masters, future owners need to familiarize themselves with the varieties and some terms.
The main prejudice about a flat roof is that it cannot be used in countries with cold climates. Everything is solved with the help of competent heat and waterproofing.
Inversion roof
The most reliable and durable version of a flat roof is an inversion variety. Its waterproofing is hidden from the environment under a layer of another material, so the coating will not need minor repairs for a long time.
From above, such roofs are usually covered with a layer of gravel or gravel. And underneath is a layer of insulation, which eliminates the accumulation of condensate and dampness on the top floor. The microclimate on the top floor will be kept in optimal condition.
Operated roof
A flat roof on which you can place a pool or a small garden is a great idea for the warm season. Basically, many homeowners make the roof flat precisely for this purpose.
Such roofing has many layers: first comes a concrete screed, after waterproofing and drainage, insulation, geotextiles. After there are layers of sand-cement mixture and paving.
PVC or EPDM roofing
An inexpensive version of a high-quality flat roof, which also contains a multilayer structure: a layer of mineral wool, vapor barrier, polymer membranes and double-sided tape. Membranes have an appearance similar to sheets of iron. Such a roof is laid quickly and simply, so its price will delight you.
Green roof
It is the most exotic type of roof and is suitable only for the southern regions, where the air temperature does not drop below zero. Its embodiment is the most expensive, such a coating has about 12 layers, including a profiled membrane, thermally bonded textiles, as well as ordinary soil.
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