When it comes to choosing a roofing material, many people without hesitation prefer Katepal products. The roof of this brand has many advantages over similar products from other manufacturers, which will be discussed later.
Features, characteristics
KATEPAL from Finland introduced the first shingles to the world market. It was a unique material compared to other roofing products. For the manufacture of products, fiberglass was used, on which modified bitumen and stone dressing were applied.
Roofing "Katepal" has many important characteristics for the construction and operation of finished objects. These include the following indicators:
- Long operating time, during which this soft roof will retain all its characteristics.
- Installation of the Katepal roof is very simple and usually does not cause difficulties even on complex roofs.
- It is possible to replace an individual element without any problems without removing adjacent tiles for this.
- Absence during rainfall andwind noise.
Benefits of using
The most important advantage that distinguishes Katepal roofing products is their excellent appearance. Color combinations are so finely tuned that any building, even the most uncomplicated by architectural standards, is transformed, looks elegant and beautiful. As for the stylistic decisions of modern designers, the material of the Finnish company is able to complement and decorate any of them.
One of the characteristics of this material is practicality. The flexible multi-layer "pie" of such a roof is not affected by temperatures (from +100 to -30 C), ultraviolet radiation, and is not afraid of heavy snowfalls and heavy rains. But most importantly, fungi, mold do not appear on such a roof, microorganisms do not damage it, so it can last much longer than other roofing materials that are more durable in appearance.
Conveniently packaged, the tiles are light in weight, making them easy to transport, store and install.
"Katepal" is a lightweight roof, which is very important for old buildings, the base and walls of which cannot withstand slate or metal coating, so in many cases this material becomes the only solution when performing repair or restoration work.
Soft roof "Katepal" has many shades and colors, but the following collections are still the most popular.
Rocky Collection
The finished surface imitates an old shingle roof. Primary Theme Colors:
- Autumn maple.
- Terracotta.
- Golden sand.
- Red granite.
- Chestnut.
- Blue Lagoon.
- B altic.
- Taiga.
- Dunes.
- Mahogany and others.
The main part of the products is non-woven, bitumen-impregnated fiberglass with a self-adhesive underside. Powder with a granulator is distributed over the front surface. To imitate the desired shade, only natural stones are used. The material can be used to cover roofs with a slope of 11 degrees or more.
Catrilli Collection
"Katrilli Katepal" - high quality roofing. Features attractive appearance and three-dimensional effect. Each cell of the surface is emphasized by a three-dimensional shadow. The color scheme belongs to naturalistic traditions and blends perfectly. This is:
- Blue.
- Grey.
- Heather.
- Dune.
- Frost.
- Lichen.
- Red Autumn and others.
The finished surface depicts moss, tree bark, etc. Due to the variety of natural shades, it is possible to choose a material in a color that will be in harmony with the exterior of a particular building. Warranty from the manufacturer - from 20 years and more, provided that lining material was used during installation.
Jazzy Collection
The product of this collection features a mosaic hexagonal pattern. light andthe shadow visually changes the surface, and it seems deep and voluminous. Main colors:
- Copper.
- Green.
- Brown.
- Grey.
- Red.
Foxy Collection
Due to the shape of the correct rhombus, and this is how the material is cut, the finished surface looks like it is a professional folded or slate roof. From a distance, the roof of a house covered with shingles from this collection resembles sea waves.
The material is suitable for all climatic zones. In addition to high technical characteristics, the flexible tile of this collection has an affordable price, which, of course, was immediately appreciated by consumers.
Main colors of the collection:
- Dark grey.
- Light grey.
- Green.
- Red.
- Brown.
Classic KL Collection
"Classic KL Katepal" - a roof that imitates a monochromatic fill of noble shades of the following colors:
- Black.
- Green.
- Grey.
- Brown.
- Red.
This is the most budgetary, therefore the most demanded collection of the Finnish company. It was also appreciated by those who like strict architectural solutions. Like other roofing products of the company, the Classic KL collection can last more than two decades if it has been laid on a lining.
Installation work
You can use the material to cover roofscomplex shapes, even with a minimal slope. Due to the flexibility of the tile, it is not difficult to connect corners, seams and outlets with the help of bituminous glue, which will fix the Katepal slabs.
The roof, the photo of which emphasizes its aesthetics better than any words, does not require the use of highly specialized tools for its installation, the formation and assembly of auxiliary structures.
It is necessary to start work with the creation of high-quality ventilation: moisture accumulates in each room. Ventilation equipment is used to remove it, but if there are errors in this system, condensation begins to appear on airtight surfaces. In winter, it freezes, and with the onset of heat, it melts and seeps into the thermal insulation. Because of this, mold, fungus appears, which cause the failure of wooden elements. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to arrange ventilation of the under-roof space so that the intake hole is at the bottom of the roof, and the hood is at the maximum distance from the Katepal roof surface.
The device of the roof "Katepal" is carried out as follows:
- Preparing the base. Installation of a soft roof "Katepal" begins with the preparation of a continuous flat surface, which will be firmly attached to the base.
- Installation of lining material over the entire area on which flexible tiles will be laid.
- Installation of eaves and end strips.
- Installation of a bituminous valley carpet, which will serve as a waterproofing barrier. When choosing it,make sure that the color scheme matches the color of the final coating.
- Marking the surface with chalk.
- Laying shingles.
- Mounting tiles.
Subtleties of technology
- The installation of the coating cannot be performed on thermal insulation - there must be a through space between them.
- To reduce color discrepancy, it is necessary to take sheets from different packs and mix them before installation.
- Each sheet has an adhesive strip covered with an insulating film. It must be removed before installation. After that, the canvas must be laid only in the right place, otherwise it will stick, and it will be difficult to remove it.
- Before opening the package, it must be bent so that the sheets are separated from each other.
- If the installation is carried out in hot weather, it is impossible to walk on the laid soft tiles - traces will remain.
- If the temperature is below zero, it is best to leave the work until warm or heat the sheets with heaters or a hot air gun, otherwise they will not stick together.
