How to choose flexible tiles?
How to choose a flexible tile? Which is better? This question can arise before every person who decides to use flexible tiles as roofing. When choosing a soft tile, you can operate with many characteristics, choose different types of bitumen and dressings, and at the same time you will not get the only correct solution, because. the debate about which is better is still going on.
One of the surest options for making a decision can be feedback from buyers and craftsmen who have already worked with the material. However, it should be remembered that new brands are constantly appearing on the market, and already known ones are undergoing changes.
Before buying, study Internet sites, read information on specialized forums. Be sure to visit several hardware stores or markets. Ask the question "Which flexible tile is better?" sellers. Take home tile catalogs, search the Internet for galleries of finished houses. We are sure that such a market research will help you form an idea of the shingles market and simplify your choice.
Rely on your intuition and sense of beauty, and be sure to ask what kind of guarantee the manufacturer provides and what reputation he has in the market. Pay attention to the range of related materials – underlayment and valley carpets, mastics, films and membranes offered by the same manufacturer. A wide range of – a sure sign of the seriousness of the company in the direction of "Flexible tiles".
Reliable recommendations will be the opinions of your friends and colleagues who have already chosen their brand of roofing and have been convinced of its quality for several seasons. In any case, it is up to you to decide which flexible tile to choose.
COMPARING FLEXIBLE (ROOF) TILES WITH OTHER ROOFING MATERIALS
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| Flexible shingles | Metal tile | Cement Sand Tiles | Natural tiles | Slate tiles | Appearance | Wide range of design options | classic form factor in RAL colors | classic , limited colors |
classic , limited colors |
classic , limited colors |
Lifetime | under 50 | under 25 | up to 100 years | up to 100 years | up to 100 years | Weight | light, does not require a reinforced truss system | lightweight, not requires a reinforced truss system |
requires a reinforced truss system | requires reinforced rafter system |
requires reinforced rafter system |
Sustainability | within MPC | within MPC | environmentally friendly | environmentally friendly | environmentally friendly | Tightness | sealed | sealed | sealed | sealed | sealed | Heat resistance | heat/frost resistant | frost-resistant, but has a high thermal conductivity | heat/frost resistant | heat/frost resistant | heat/frost resistant | Flammability | does not support combustion | does not support combustion | does not support combustion | does not support combustion | does not support combustion | Silent | silent | low noise isolation | silent | silent | silent | Weather resistance | resistant to gusts of wind, no snow avalanches, does not attract lightning, does not rot, resistant to aggressive environments | resistant to gusts of wind, avalanche-like snowfall, susceptible to corrosion |
weather resistant frequent snow blowing, especially in the valleys |
weather resistant frequent snow blowing, especially in the valleys |
Easy to install | Easy installation, small coefficient of linear expansion | high demands on fastener technology | difficult, long-term, expensive installation | difficult, long-term, expensive installation | difficult, long-term, expensive installation | Accessories | optimal set of inexpensive components | requires too many components (40-70% of the cost of the sheet) | expensive components | expensive components | dear ko accessories | Maintenance | does not require painting, does not rust | Inspection for damage, possible partial touch-up due to corrosion | fragile material, requires careful handling and transportation | fragile material, requires careful handling and transportation |
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