ROOFING MATERIALS

By
Aysha Shad Ali
Sharukh Shamz

There are enormous variety of roofing

materials available based on price ,
durability , appearance and slope .
For pitched roof
1. Asphalt shingles
2. Metal
3. Wood
4. Slate
5. tile

For

low slope and flat

roof
1. Roll roofing
2. Membrane
3. Built up

 Square

materials which are necessary to

cover 100 sq.ft. of roof surface.
Exposure-number of inches (of) shingles
left exposed above bottom edge
coverage-number of layers of material
that are applied

Asphalt shingles
Most

widely used.
Several different types.
Lifespan of 15-25 years

Steel shingles
Made

out of aluminum or other

steel types.
Typically carry lifetime warranty

Cedar shingles
Cedar

wood shims.
Cedar oils naturally repel water and
insects.
Last 40-50 years

Asbestos shingles
Very

long lifespan
Fireproof and low cost
Rarely used now a days because of
health concern.

Clay roof
One

of the oldest roof coverings.

Requires little maintenance, and is
fire, mould and insect resistant.
Fragile, and expensive.
Used commonly in warmer climates
Applied with mortar or using nails
Traditionally applied over purlins,
nailed to sheathing today

Slate Shingles
Actual slivers of rock used as shingles.
Long lifespan.
Similar to clay.
Heavy and requires a strong roof
Expensive
Roof framing must be reinforced for the weight
Slate should not be walked on if old
Can be repaired with clip normally fastened
with copper nails in pre drilled holes

Metal roofing
Recent

improvement in paint quality

and life have brought more painted
steel roofs into the residential market.
Cost competitive with asphalt shingles ,
used commonly for agricultural
structures
Attached with gaskated nails or more
commonly with gaskated screw.

Roll roofing
Traditionally

used for low-slope

residential work
Available in single and double coverage
Very expensive , but considered
unattractive
Applied with nails and tar , tar typically
leaked out at edges.

Membrane roofing
rubber

roofing and other material come in

sheets or rolls , are glued or ballasted to the roof
Materials are relatively expensive,
but roof is long lasting and stays flexible.
thermoset membrane
thermoplastic

Hips-hip roof are shingled up to the hip cap, and

the capped
Valleys-are a collection source for water, and a
common point for leaks. Valley can be handled
as opened or closed. Closed valley can be cut
or woven.

open valleys are used with either

mineral surface roll roofing or
aluminum flashing in the valley. Width
of watercourse increase down the
valley. advantage is unobstructed
watercourse and disadvantage is
appearence

Closed valley-closed valley

are either woven or cut.
woven valley require shingles
on each roof to be laid at the same time.
provide double thickness the full valley
length. Require the same pitch on each
roof.