When it comes to choosing a material for a roof, many without hesitation prefer Katepal products. The roof of this brand has many advantages over similar products from other manufacturers, which will be discussed later.
Features
The first
bituminous tile to the world market was introduced by KATEPAL from Finland. It was unique in comparison with other roofing products. For the manufacture of products, fiberglass was used, on which modified bitumen and stone powder were applied.
The Katepal roof has many important characteristics for the construction and operation of finished facilities. These include the following indicators:
- A long operating time, during which this soft roof will retain all its characteristics.
- Installation of the Katepal roof is very simple and usually does not cause difficulties even on complex roofs.
- The ability to damage an individual element without problems replacing it without removing the adjacent tiles.
- Lack of noise during precipitation and winds.
Benefits of using
The most important plus that distinguishes Katepal roofing products is its excellent appearance. Color combinations are so precisely verified that any building, even the most uncomplicated by architectural standards, is transformed, it looks elegant and beautiful. As for the stylistic decisions of modern designers, the material of the Finnish company is able to complement and decorate any of them.
One of the characteristics of this material is practicality. A flexible multi-layer “pie” of such a roof does not give in to the influence of temperatures (from +100 to -30 C), ultraviolet radiation, it is not afraid of heavy snowfalls and heavy rains. But most importantly, fungi and mold do not appear on such a roof, microorganisms do not damage it, so it can serve much longer than other roofing materials that are more durable in appearance.
Conveniently packaged tiles are lightweight, so transporting, storing and installing them is very convenient and easy.
“Katepal” is a roof of low weight, which is very important for old buildings, the base and walls of which cannot withstand slate or metal coating, therefore in many cases it is this material that becomes the only solution when performing repair or restoration work.
The soft roof "Katepal" has many shades and colors, but the following collections are still the most sought after.
Rocky Collection
The finished surface imitates an old shingle roof. The main colors of the theme:
- Autumn maple.
- Terracotta.
- Golden sand.
- Red granite.
- Chestnut.
- Blue Lagoon.
- The Baltics.
- Taiga.
- Dunes.
- Mahogany and others.
The main part of the products is non-woven, bitumen-impregnated fiberglass with a self-adhesive underside. Powder with granulator is distributed on the front surface. To simulate the desired shade, only natural stones are used. You can apply the material to cover roofs with a slope of 11 degrees or more.
Katrilli Collection
"Katrilli Katepal" - a high-quality roof. It features an attractive appearance and three-dimensional effect. Each hundredth of the surface is emphasized by a volumetric shadow. The color scheme belongs to naturalistic traditions and combines perfectly. It:
- Blue.
- Gray.
- Heather.
- Dune.
- Frost.
- Lichen.
- Red autumn and others.
The finished surface depicts moss, tree bark, etc. Due to the variety of natural shades, it is possible to choose a material of a color that will harmonize with the exterior of a particular building. Warranty from the manufacturer - from 20 years or more, provided that lining material was used during installation.
Jazz collection
A feature of the products of this collection is a mosaic hexagonal pattern. Light and shadow visually alter the surface, and it seems deep and voluminous. Primary colors:
- Copper.
- Green.
- Brown.
- Gray.
- Red.
Foxy Collection
Due to the shape of the regular rhombus, and this is how the material is cut, the finished surface looks like it is a professional folded or
slate roof. From a distance, the roof of the house, covered with
flexible tiles of this collection, resembles sea waves.
The material is suitable for all climatic zones. In addition to high technical characteristics, the flexible tile of this collection has an affordable cost, which, of course, was immediately appreciated by consumers.
The main colors of the collection:
- Dark grey.
- Light gray.
- Green.
- Red.
- Brown.
Classic KL Collection
"Classic KL Katepal" - a roof imitating monophonic pouring of noble shades of the following colors:
- Black.
- Green.
- Gray.
- Brown.
- Of red.
This is the most budgetary, therefore, the most sought-after collection of the Finnish company. It was appreciated by those who like strict architectural solutions. Like other roofing products of the company, the Classic KL collection can serve more than two decades if it was lined.
Installation work
You can use the material to cover roofs of complex shapes that have even a minimal slope. Thanks to the flexibility of the tiles, it is not difficult to connect corners, seams and leads with bitumen glue, which will fix the Katepal slabs.
The roof, the photo of which emphasizes its aesthetics better than any words, does not require the use of highly specialized tools, the formation and assembly of auxiliary structures when installing it.
It is necessary to begin work with the creation of high-quality ventilation: moisture accumulates in each room. Ventilation equipment is used for its output, but if there are errors in this system, condensation begins to appear on airtight surfaces. In winter, it freezes, and with the onset of heat it melts and seeps into the thermal insulation. Because of this, mold, fungus appears, which become the cause of the failure of wooden elements. To avoid this, it is necessary to arrange ventilation of the under-roof space so that the intake hole is at the bottom of the roof, and the hood is at the maximum distance from the Katepal roof surface.
The roofing device "Katepal" is as follows:
- Foundation preparation. Installation of a soft roof "Katepal" begins with the preparation of a solid flat surface, which will be firmly attached to the base.
- Installation of lining material over the entire area on which flexible tiles will be laid.
- Installation of cornice and end plates.
- Installation of a bituminous end carpet, which will serve as a waterproofing insulator. When choosing it, you need to make sure that the color scheme matches the color of the final coating.
- Chalk surface marking.
- Laying flexible tiles.
- Fixing tiles.
The subtleties of technology
- Installation of the coating cannot be performed on thermal insulation - there must be a through space between them.
- To reduce color mismatch, it is necessary to take sheets from different packs and mix them before installation.
- Each sheet has an adhesive strip coated with an insulating film. Before installation, it must be removed. After this, the canvas needs to be laid only in the right place, otherwise it will stick, and it will be difficult to remove it.
- Before opening the package, it must be bent so that the canvases are separated from each other.
- If the installation is carried out in hot weather, you can’t walk on the laid soft tiles - there will be traces.
- If the temperature is below freezing, it is best to leave work to heat or to heat sheets with heaters or a hot air gun, otherwise they will not stick together.