Metal: pros and cons

The advantages of metal consist in the fact that it can be used in almost any structure, on any surface and any roof, even converging at the most difficult angles. The only condition is the presence of a sufficient slope angle so that rain does not accumulate. It should not be less than 14 degrees.

pros

• Long service life. Usually it is 50 years or more.
• It can be used in any climate, the temperature range of use is from minus 50 to plus 70.
• Among the important pluses of a metal tile - the ability to work with her at any time of the year, since she is not afraid of temperature jumps.
• One square meter of this material weighs no more than six kilograms, which allows you to lay metal tiles even on the crate and apply to cover houses with a light foundation. The lightness of the material also makes it easier to work with.
• Another undoubted the advantages of metal - a variety of appearance. The color and shape of individual elements can be selected from a catalog containing a huge number of options.
• In terms of price and quality, this is one of the best roofing materials available even for economy-class housing.
• An important advantage of metal is its high resistance to fire.
• A roof made using metal tiles is more durable than any other due to fewer joints.
• Roofing materials are supplemented with all the necessary components for the installation of not only the roof itself, but also drains, ebbs and other structural elements.
• Big metal tile advantage has in front of other roofing materials in installation speed. Two specialists will cover one hundred square meters with the help of special screws in one shift.
• Preparatory work is facilitated by the fact that you don’t have to dismantle the old flat roof, you can put the metal tile directly on the roofing material or roofing, which will serve as an additional gyro isolation.

Minus

• If the roof has a complex shape, when “cutting” the paintings, you have to adjust the pattern, which increases the number of scraps of material that are unfit for work. Waste can make up to 30% of the initial amount of metal.
• One more of cons of metal - soundproofing, far from ideal. Under the roof all sounds will be heard clearly. The problem is solved by laying a soundproofing substrate.
• The tile has a relief, so the snow is not too willing to roll off of it. Therefore, it is important to observe the angle of the roof.
• Perhaps the most unpleasant of cons of metal, its low resistance to mechanical stress. When mounting or exposure to hail on the roof in a thin polymer coating, scratches easily form, which means that corrosion begins quickly, and the material can last much less than the declared time. Therefore, it is necessary to handle the metal tile during installation very carefully, and also to choose a suitable metal tile coating.