Metal tile: pros and cons

The advantages of metal tiles consist in the fact that it can be used in almost any structure, on any surfaces and any roofs, even converging at the most difficult angles. The only condition is the presence of a sufficient slope angle so that precipitation 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 metal tiles - the ability to work with her at any time of the year, as 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 use them to cover houses with a light foundation. The lightness of the material also makes it easier to work with.
• Another of the undoubted advantages of metal tiles - 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-quality ratio, this is one of the best roofing materials available even for economy-class housing.
• An important advantage of metal tiles is their high resistance to fire.
• A roof made with metal tiles is more durable than any other due to fewer seams.
• Roofing materials are supplemented with all the necessary components for the installation of not only the roof itself, but also drains, ebb and flow and other structural elements.
• Big advantage of metal roofing has in front of other roofing materials in the installation speed. One hundred square meters will be covered with special self-tapping screws by two specialists in one shift.
• Preparatory work is facilitated by the fact that the old flat roof does not have to be dismantled, the metal tile can be placed directly on roofing felt or roofing felt, which will serve as additional girdo insulation.

Minus

• If the roof has a complex shape, when “cutting” the canvases it is necessary to adjust the pattern, which increases the amount of unsuitable material scraps. Waste can be up to 30% of the original amount of metal tiles.
• Another one of cons of metal tiles - sound insulation, far from ideal. All sounds will be clearly audible under the roof. The problem is solved by laying a soundproofing underlay.
• The tile has a relief, so the snow is not too willing to roll off it. Therefore, it is important to observe the angle of inclination of the roof.
• Perhaps the most unpleasant of cons of metal tiles, its low resistance to mechanical stress. When installing or exposed to hail on the roof, scratches are easily formed in a thin polymer coating, which means that corrosion begins quickly, and the material can last much less than the declared period. Therefore, it is necessary to handle the metal tile very carefully during installation, and also to choose a suitable coating for the metal tile.