In Soviet times it was believed that a house with a flat roof would start flowing right after its construction. This was due to not very high-quality materials and possible violations in construction technology. Therefore, in private houses, the roofs were made pitched or tented. Today, with the advent of high-quality roofing materials and the latest developments, houses are built with durable and reliable flat roofs.
Advantages and disadvantages of a flat roof in a private house
The area of the flat roof is much smaller compared, for example, with the pitched roof. This allows you to significantly save on materials, as well as pay for works on its creation. Yes, and the installation of a flat roof is faster and easier. The same can be said about repair and maintenance of a flat roof: it is much more convenient to work on a horizontal surface than on an inclined roof.
On the house with a flat roof can be installed solar panels, heaters, wind generators, air conditioners, water collection systems, antennas and other process equipment.
A horizontal roof can be used to set up a recreation area, a garden, a flower garden, a playground or even a swimming pool. The roof, laid out with beautiful paving slabs or pavers, combined with garden furniture, green lawns, a gazebo with a barbecue, will create a cozy and comfortable place for rest of the whole family.
A flat roof in a private house has its drawbacks. During heavy snowfalls, a considerable amount of snow can accumulate on its plane. When it melts, the roof can leak. Therefore, the roof must be cleaned of snow. And you can do this not only with the help of a shovel, but also using various technical methods. For example, you can lay warm cables on the roof surface, which will melt the snow, and the water will drain from the roof.
Often there is a need to create internal gutters, which, in turn, can become clogged or even freeze. In addition, you should know that a flat roof should not be perfectly horizontal. Its surface necessarily has a small incline that is not visible to the eye, which will not allow it to stagnate with rain and thawed water.
The lack of under-roof space, providing insulation in a conventional roof, affects not the best way on houses with flat roofs. Therefore, the ceilings in such houses should have very good hydro and thermal insulation.
Variants of private houses with a flat roof
If the owners of the suburban area are adherents of modern styles, the house with a flat roof will perfectly combine the interior with the exterior, emphasizing all the features, for example, of the style of hi-tech, minimalism or modernity .
There are two main types of flat roofs: lightweight and maintained. Lightweight roofing can not be used in any way, so it is easier to build. On the load-bearing walls are laid beams. Then mounted a continuous crate, which is laid insulation. The final stage of the arrangement of a lightweight flat roof will be the installation of waterproofing. With such a flat roof, a one-story brick or wooden house made of timber can be built.
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Operated roofing on a flat roof should not bend, so it is built more durable and using other materials. The most modern version of the arrangement of hard roofing involves the use of ceramic roofing blocks. They are laid on the supporting beams and provide the roof with the necessary reliability and durability. Such material is resistant to moisture, has excellent sound and heat insulation. The top layer is laid roof membrane, providing a hard roof waterproofing. With such an exploited flat roof can be erected as a one-story, and two-story private house.
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