Many believe that the device of flexible roofing is subject only to specialists, but in many cases, soft roofing is performed by oneself. The use of bituminous material, imitating natural tiles, has become widespread in our country. The technology of production is based on modern scientific developments. Products are fiberglass sheets treated with rubber bitumen, which adds airtightness. Therefore, in Russia and managed to get used to the soft roof. Self -assembly is possible when studying a brief instruction, as this article is. Below are the main points when laying roofing tiles.
Before soft roofing with your own hands will be done, you need to take care of the set of tools and preparation of the base. To work, you need a simple kit in the form of a simple hack, roulette, pencil, as well as a hammer and a knife. You can prepare a trowel, which provides the application of glue on the surface of flexible elements. After preparing the necessary inventory, it is possible to start the preparatory work, which involves leveling the base. It is recommended to use plates of OSB or moisture resistant plywood. As for the minimum angle of inclination, it should not be less than 11 degrees.
Many professional masters advise to apply for additional waterproofing roll self-adhesive materials containing polyethylene and anti-adhesion film. Rolls should be rolled in rows parallel to the cornice. After the waterproofing is completed, the soft roof is laid by oneself. The installation principle may differ slightly depending on the manufacturer. However, in general, there are no serious discrepancies. It should also be noted that the construction of such coatings is best done in the warm season, then there is a reliable gluing of the material.
When the soft roof is performed by one's own hands, the installation process must be divided into three main stages. In the first case, the first element and the cornice row are fixed. Next is the consolidation of subsequent bands. And in the end, sheets are mounted on the ridge. The initial sheet is located next to the cornice on the carpet from the valley, but before that, a protective film is removed from it . With the help of special nails perforation is made. The next element fits the joint in the joint to the previous one. In this way, a whole cornice row is mounted. The remaining bands are fixed in such a way that the connection point is located in the center of the petal.
After the fixation of the main elements is completed, the skate laying begins. If the curtain strip is cut into three equal parts, then ridge tiles are formed. Such pieces are bent in the center and nailed from each side. However, the nails must be placed under another sheet. Bitumen roofing materials are installed in this way. Soft roof will last a long time only if it is properly installed.