Many believe that the device of a flexible roofing is subject only to specialists, however, in many cases, a soft roof is done with your own hands. The use of bitumen material imitating natural tiles has become widespread within our country. The production technology is based on modern scientific developments. Products are fiberglass sheets treated with rubber bitumen, which adds tightness. Therefore, in Russia, the soft roof also managed to take root . Do-it-yourself installation is possible when studying a brief instruction, which this article serves as. Below are the main points when laying roofing tiles.
Before a soft roof with your own hands is completed, you need to take care of a set of tools and preparing the base. For work, you need a straightforward set in the form of a simple hacksaw, tape measure, pencil, as well as a hammer and knife. You can prepare a trowel, providing the application of glue on the surface of the flexible elements. After preparing the necessary equipment, you can begin preparatory work involving the alignment of the base. OSB boards or moisture-resistant plywood are recommended. As for the minimum angle of inclination, it should not be less than 11 degrees.
Many professional masters advise to use self-adhesive
roll materials containing plastic and release film for additional
waterproofing . Rolls should be rolled in rows parallel to the cornice. After the waterproofing is completed, a
soft roof is laid with your own hands. The installation principle may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer. However, in general, there are no serious differences. It should also be noted that the device of such coatings is best produced in the warm season, then there is a reliable bonding of the material.
When a soft roof is done with your 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. Then follows the consolidation of subsequent bands. And at 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 the
protective film is removed from it
. With the help of special nails, fastening in perforation is carried out. The next element fits butt to butt. In this way, a whole cornice row is mounted. The remaining bands are fixed so that the junction is located in the center of the petal.
After the fixing of the main elements is completed, the laying of the ridge begins. If the cornice strip is cut into three even parts, a ridge tile is formed. Such pieces are bent in the center and nailed on each side. However, the nails should be located under another sheet. In this way, bitumen roofing materials are installed. A soft roof will last for a long time only with proper installation.