The size of spotlights for filing roof overhangs varies, depending on the features of the design and the material of manufacture. The main purpose of these elements is to give the roof a complete and aesthetically attractive appearance. Consider the characteristics of this innovative finishing material and the rules for its operation.
general information
The sizes of spotlights for the roof are provided by manufacturers in such quantities to facilitate installation of the product along with quick work. More recently, in order to improve the roof overhangs, lining, trim boards, siding or other improvised analogues were used. Spotlights allow finishing with the highest quality result. In the kit sheets are sold along with mounting hardware.
The ease of installation of this material makes it possible to equip the home even for novice craftsmen who have elementary skills with a standard construction tool (drill, hammer, metal scissors, electric jigsaw, screwdriver). The main thing is to observe safety precautions, since work is carried out at height.
Kinds
From Italian, the word spotlights can be translated as "ceiling". The material itself is a panel of plastic, metal or wood. Elements are used for filing cornices and pediments of the roof, as well as other horizontal surfaces. Their closest "relatives" are wall paneling and siding. However, the sizes of spotlights have some features, namely: their width can reach 80 centimeters. In addition, these panels are divided into three main criteria: structural nuances, material of manufacture, scope of use.
Perforated patterns
Perforation of spotlights allows you to create optimal conditions for ventilation of the space under the roof. This is necessary to prevent the formation of dampness and the related consequences (decay, fungi, mold and the like). The dimensions of the perforated spotlights allow you to quickly hem all the cultivated areas, including parts of horizontal platforms that are isolated from direct sunlight. This solution makes it possible to create ventilation throughout the area, which prevents the formation of condensate and other negative phenomena. This is extremely important for residential and industrial premises.
In fact, perforated panels are material covered with small through holes throughout the entire working surface. Similar details reliably protect also from penetration of birds and insects into the subroofing space. Since the holes have an extremely small diameter, flies and wasps are not scary for the inhabitants of the dwelling.
Partially Perforated Modifications
Such panels have ventilation holes not over the entire plane, but only on one or a pair of sections of a profiled sheet. The material allows you to organize a kind of adjustment of heat and air exchange. The main area of ββdestination is the sheathing of the external horizontal parts of the home under the roofing space and not only. In addition, the size of the spotlights of this type allows them to be used for finishing arbors, terraces, verandas or porches. This material can be safely attributed to the universal type.
Analogs without perforation
This version of the panels has no holes on the surface, it is focused on the decoration of parts that are susceptible to atmospheric precipitation. These include the gable roof overhangs, vertical walls, cornices.
The standard sizes of spotlights for roofing are 30-80 centimeters in width and 305 cm in length. In addition to wooden counterparts, all modifications are equipped with special locks, which serve for reliable fixation of elements. After docking and proper installation, the latches are masked so that they are not visible. With independent work, it should be remembered that the maximum width allows the installation of parts faster than with the narrow analogs option.
Sizes of vinyl spotlights
Vinyl siding and analog soffits made of vinyl have a common structure. According to manufacturers, the service life of such a coating is at least 30 years. In addition, this material is easy to care for, it does not require staining, since the required color is introduced in advance into the composition of the material at the initial stage of manufacture.
In stores you can find the necessary color scheme without any problems. As a rule, the dimensions of vinyl spotlights do not differ from metal counterparts; they are completed with 16/22 pieces in one package. The main advantages:
- High resistance to mechanical and weathering.
- Great flexibility.
- The material is easily cut using a conventional bench saw.
- Parts are lightweight, which facilitates their delivery to a height.
- Vinyl panels are not susceptible to corrosion and mold.
- The thermal operating mode is from -50 to +50 degrees, which allows it to be used everywhere in the Russian Federation, except for the polar regions.
- Plastic is resistant to fading, does not fade or fade over time.
- Products are suitable for interior and exterior surfaces.
Sizes of metal spotlights
In the category of metal panels, there are modifications made of steel, aluminum alloy and copper. The most accessible and popular is the first group. Copper is higher in quality, however, at a rather high price. Each of the metals has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Steel variations are affordable, equipped with a special enamel protective coating. It is worth noting that after cutting such elements, subsequent processing of the edges is required, which allows to protect the material from possible rusting and corrosion.
Analogs made of aluminum alloy also require additional finishing, as the cut is also susceptible to adverse weather conditions. Despite the high cost, copper panels can also not be called initially protected. Although they are slower, they can also deteriorate along the cut edges. Nevertheless, on copper modifications, the development of a lesion of a certain area is minimal, as a result of which the material has an almost unlimited working resource.
The advantages of metal products
The size of spotlights made of non-ferrous metals and steel can be easily adjusted to the required parameter. In addition, panels in this category have the following advantages:
- The material is presented on the market in a wide range.
- For a copper roof, panels of the same metal are optimally suited to the sheathing both on the practical side and in the aesthetic sense.
- With proper processing of panels, their service life is a long time, without exposure to putrefactive and mold processes.
- The material is immune to active biodegradation.
- The strength of the metal determines the high resistance to mechanical stress of various origins.
- Inertness to ultraviolet radiation and temperature differences is observed.
- The working range is from β60 to +100 degrees.
- Environmentally friendly material does not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere.
- The decorative trim under consideration allows you to strengthen the bearing part of the structure and does not present any special problems when working at height.
- It does not require special care.
- Aluminum products last at least 30 years, copper variations have practically no shelf life.
Wood Modifications
The sizes of spotlights for a roof made of wood are selected individually. On buildings, you can often see overhangs that are hemmed with planks or boards. Most often, home craftsmen make such a design on their own. If there is not enough experience or time, panels are ordered in carpentry workshops.
Wooden analogues are environmentally friendly, especially models made of natural "breathing" wood. Having opted for a similar option, do not forget about the arrangement of ventilation. To do this, between the elements used leave gaps. Protection of the space under the roof from insects and small debris is ensured by the additional installation of a mosquito net. Wood panels are fixed perpendicular to the ledge or along it. The choice of configurations depends on the features of the structure and the preferences of the owner, as well as the width of the roof.
Mounting
Installation of Grand Line spotlights, the dimensions of which are identical to other metal counterparts, is made taking into account the width of the overhang and the height of the rafters. At the first indicator of 400 or more millimeters, the panels are mounted in special profiles that are fixed to the wall or the edges of the rafters. In this case, the arrangement of the crate is not required.
If the width of the parts varies between 400-500 mm, install a bypass rail or a beam around the entire perimeter at the ends of the rafters. The harness will strengthen the design and make it possible to attach additional spotlights. In this case, the fixing step between the elements will decrease, which will allow them to be securely fixed.
If the width of the overhang exceeds 0.5 meters, a crate is mounted under the spotlights, which will serve as a reliable basis for the panels. On the wall, bars with rails are equipped, after which guide profiles are fixed on them. The main structure will be fixed in them, having fixation at six points.