Building a new house? Installing a reliable, inexpensive and easy-to-install roof is the cherished wish of the owner of a new building. Do-it-yourself installation of flexible tiles is simple, the ability to equip the roof to your taste, without resorting to the participation of outsiders. All these features make the process of laying soft tiles attractive in modern construction work.
Thanks to the use of affordable technology, affordable cost of materials, no need for special skills and tools, the laying process allows you to cope with this procedure on your own. In the article we will consider the features of performing roofing work without the need to hire professionals. Save money and enjoy the results of your work.
Preparation of tools and calculation of material consumption
Do you want to do everything well and right? Pre-calculate the materials, additional elements, fasteners and study the installation instructions for tiles. These procedures will contribute to the quality arrangement of the roof.
List of estimated expenses
Count how manyrequired for the successful completion of the work of such materials:
- Shingles, the dimensions of which vary between 1.5-3 m², depending on the area of the roof. Don't forget to consider overlap. When buying material, carefully study the labels on the box. When purchasing material, take it with a margin of 5 to 7%.
- Mastics, which must be taken based on the use of 200 g per 1 m² for the valley carpet, 100 g per m² for the ends, 750 g per m² for processing adjunctions, knots.
- Nails, the length of which must be at least 30 mm. It is necessary to select a variety of galvanized nails with a shaft size of 3 mm so that the head is 9 mm. Quantity calculation - 80 g per 1m².
List of required tools
Take care of the availability of the following inventory, which allows you to perform roofing work with high quality:
- Knife for trimming bituminous shingles and backing.
- Metal scissors or other variations of this tool to cut planks.
- Hammer to secure fasteners.
- Brushes for working with bituminous mastic.
Please note that when laying material such as shingles, if you decide to do it yourself during a cold period of time, use a burner to ensure that the bitumen layers are heated.
Of course, work can be carried out at temperatures up to -7 ° C, but it is advisable not to risk the quality of construction and work in a warm,dry, not the hottest and windless period of time. Indeed, in cold conditions, the shingle flexibility will be reduced, and the risk of cracking will increase. In conditions of extreme heat, the structure of bituminous materials is very hot, and they can melt.
Installation of a roofing pie for shingles
By setting up a roofing cake for a soft tile grade, you are starting a large-scale operation.
Depending on the purpose of this room, the attic device can be of a warm or cold type. The nature of the arrangement and such an element as a roofing pie depends on what the use of the space under the roof is designed for. But it is important to remember that the dimensions of the area, which is located higher than the rafters, will always be the same. It consists of:
- layer of waterproofing materials;
- bars over 30 mm thick;
- sheathing, which is made as a continuous flooring;
- elements of additional details: adjoining strips, cornice overhangs, gable strips, which are made of a special type of steel.
Laying out waterproofing
The structure of membrane materials can consist of one, two or three layers.
A type of single-layer waterproofing is considered an affordable and cheap option that performs the task of protecting the room from moisture and escaping any evaporation.
The use of materials that have 2-3 layers will provide greater strength andpracticality. And the presence of an absorbent layer that will absorb the remaining condensate, as well as a layer of reinforcing material, will provide the structure with high tensile strength.
If you decide to insulate with mineral wool, it is important to ensure the use of a three-layer version of the waterproofing membrane. For this material there are limitations in the application in a humid environment. If the air humidity rises even by 10%, you can lose 56-60% of the quality characteristics of this building material.
If you plan to equip a cold attic, use the option of a two-layer membrane sheet: it is slightly more expensive than a single-layer one, but the strength indicators are much superior to the first option.
When the slope angle exceeds 18 °, it is important to ensure that the waterproofing membranes are located in a parallel direction with respect to the end and eaves planes.
There may be problems with leaks at the junction points, so it is necessary to carry out the layout with an overlap. The same applies to the areas where the ridge is located.
It may be necessary to cover the ridge area with an additional layer of underlayment. When performing work, it is necessary to move in the direction from the bottom - up, you can fasten the connections using nails, which will have an enlarged hat, with a fastening step of 20 cm.
Installation of ventilation system
Roof ventilation device when the roof is being installed with tilessoft types, in most cases provided with a skate.
It is laid out on the thickness of the ribbed profile. If the application of this method is not enough, it is necessary to lay a number of ventilation elements on the roof surface. This is a type of profile that has ribs, and they are arranged in rows with an interval of 20 mm. Pre-prepared nails are used to fasten the structure.
Installation of battens and flooring
After you have completed the installation of waterproofing, it is necessary to fill the lath of the crate from above. With the use of thick timber elements, it is possible to obtain the necessary ventilation gap.
To carry out work on the crate, a wooden beam made of coniferous wood is used. The thickness of the elements should be from 30 mm. The preliminary work that precedes the installation of the tiles with your own hands consists in processing the timber using impregnations that will protect it from moisture and fire.
The dimensions of the length of the boards from which the crate will be made must be equal to the distance between the two spans of the rafters. Mounting must be done on top of the rafter legs.
Do-it-yourself installation of composite tiles must be carried out on the surface of a continuous flooring, which must be made using OSB3. Moisture-resistant plywood is also used, tongue-and-groove or edged board, the thickness of which is 25 mm, withhumidity up to 20%.
It is necessary to lay out solid elements taking into account the leaving of gaps that play the role of a compensator for the thermal expansion of the material.
When using plywood or OSB, the gap width should be 3 mm with a board size of 1-5 mm. Fastening of sheet dies is carried out by running the seams. This is done in order to ensure the heterogeneity of the joints. It is necessary to fasten the elements with self-tapping screws or sharp nails.
It is necessary to equip flooring next to chimneys whose width is over 0.5 m by building a mini-roof. The installation of the flooring requires a subsequent check of the plane of the coatings. How even are the lights? Be sure to check the skew, which should have ideal alignment parameters.
Laying flexible tiles
After you purchase a tile, carefully study the information provided in the instructions. Without fail, it indicates how it is laid. For example, this applies to the installation of Shinglas tiles.
Often, step-by-step instructions for roofing work will allow you to complete all these procedures correctly, even if you are doing it for the first time. Preliminarily familiarize yourself with the sequence of work performed for the rational distribution of time.
When installing shingles "Shinglas" (as well as for any other type of it), caution is important. It is impossible to bend, crush the building material. Do not walk on this deck unless absolutely necessary.
Descriptioninstallation technology
The steps for installing tiles require the following steps:
- Weight gain. The installation of a drip strip makes it possible to protect the truss structure, the crate from the effects of a humid environment. It is necessary to ensure that one edge of the dripper is placed on the surface of the flooring, and with the help of the second, close the overhangs. It is necessary to fasten the structure using galvanized nails with a step of 200 to 250 mm in a checkerboard pattern, leaving an overlap of 30 mm. It is important to grease the surface of the gaps with bituminous mastic, sealant.
- Fixing hooks for spillway type pipes.
- Laying waterproofing carpet. With the use of an adhesive underside, the steps of the installation process will be facilitated. Start with valley sections. In directions from the location of the inflection points, it is necessary to leave overlaps, which should be from 0.5 m.
Important Notes
Try not to make joints, but if they become necessary, leave an overlap within 150 mm. Lay out the materials from the bottom to the top, and the joints must first be treated with mastic, which has a bituminous base. On the perimeter of the cornice overhang, ensure that there is a free residue for the waterproofing material within 0.6 m.
Before laying the waterproofing carpet, roll out, cut and remove the protective film, then proceed to sticking to the underlay.
With additional fixation around the perimeter of the material, secure it firmly with stainless steel nails. Places where there are joints and overlaps,additionally seal with bitumen mastic, crimp.
About lining carpet
This building material is sold as a roll, which has an adhesive base that is protected by a layer of paper.
The layout will depend on which shingle profile, roof shape and slope angle is chosen. The need to use underlayment carpets depends on the type of tile installation you decide to perform. Since in some models of this coating there are clear recommendations regarding the use of such products. So, if the type of coating is "Jazz", "Trio", then the need to use a lining carpet is required.
When the roof slope is 12-18°, it is necessary to install the lining, taking into account its placement on the entire perimeter of the roof.
Start the installation of roof tiles from the bottom, with overlaps that will be from 150 to 200 mm. Be sure to grease the joints. Use galvanized nails for additional fastening of the top edge.
If the slope angle is greater than 18°, you will need to make a lining where there are kinks, as well as in places where the gable line connects to the wall panels.
Laying ordinary soft tiles
One of the options for covering the roof is the installation of shingles shingles. She is very comfortable to work with. By the way, experts do not recommend hammering nails all the way so as not to subject the material to deformation.
After finishing work on the slopes, it remains only to do the design of the valley and gables. At the montageTechnoNIKOL tiles also have a lot of advantages, one of which is the ability to quickly equip the most difficult areas. For this you need:
- Design areas that cannot be damaged by nails and determine the location of the borders of the additional gutter.
- Drive rows of fasteners as close as possible to the limit line.
- Cut the shingles along the lines where the gutter was installed.
- To protect against leakage, you will need to trim the edges up to 5 cm, attach the loose edge sections to a layer of bituminous mastic.
Results
As you can see, the installation of tiles can be done independently, if you carefully study the recommendations. The main thing at the same time is to follow the instructions and do the work efficiently. The roof will not forgive mistakes in installation. Good luck!
