How to Choose Roof Tiles?丨3 Popular Roof

Materials Introduction

As we all know, roof tiles are the first protection for a house and the longevity of the tiles directly affects the occupancy experience. However, there are various types of roof materials on the market, and many roof decorations are naturally dazzling.

Next, Sangobuild will take a look at the commonly used roof tiles for installation, and help you identify the pros and cons.

01: Glazed Roof Tile

Glazed tiles as common roof tiles in our lives, are well-known in China. The origins of glazed tiles date back to the Tang Dynasty, when they were a standard part of imperial palace decoration and their classical and atmospheric color perfectly reflected the aristocratic atmosphere of the palace. There is no doubt that the quality and style of glazed tiles that made it onto such an opulent occasion as a royal palace were also clearly the best of the tiles, popular for thousands of years, and available to those who like old-fashioned atmospheric architecture.

However, despite the excellent properties of glazed tiles, due to the relatively high cost of its production process, the price of glazed tiles with high quality and style is not cheap. And like the cheaper glazed tiles, the quality will be worse, the glaze cracks are prone to occur during use, and they will be smashed and smashed in bad weather such as hail, and the subsequent maintenance costs should not be underestimated.

If you really like it, it is recommended to first make sure that your home is not located in a harsh weather area and then have a budget.

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02: Galvanized Roof Sheet

I'm sure you've seen Galvanized roof sheets in many factory parks, looking from afar at a patch of blue, and many rural households also use them to build canopies. To be honest, these tiles are really cheap, costing a few dozen dollars per square. The construction period is also particularly short, and many people buy them and spend two or three days installing them themselves. When the New Crown epidemic broke out in Wuhan in 2020, the Galvanized roof sheet also contributed a great deal to the rapid erection and commissioning of the Vulcan and Thunder God Hill Square Cabin Hospitals.

However, the cheapness of Galvanized roof sheets is one aspect, but there is also a certain safety threat. In the event of a fire, the interior of the Galvanized roof sheet, due to the presence of flammable materials such as polystyrene foam boards will cause the fire to spread rapidly, and its combustion will produce deadly harmful gases. This is a major threat to both fire and escape.

This is why we do not recommend this tile to you.

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03: Asphalt Shingle Roof

Asphalt shingle roof, also known as "glass fiber asphalt shingles". They were first introduced in the USA in 1901. These shingles are available in a wide range of styles and colors, and are also effective in waterproofing and insulating.

However, asphalt shingles have a relatively short service life and deteriorate easily, usually only a decade or so. In addition, asphalt shingles are generally laid using bonding plus nailing. Once the glue has failed over time, it is easy to be blown off when encountering relatively strong winds.

So asphalt shingles, we recommend that those who know how to decorate use their discretion.

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04: Stone Coated Roof Tile

Stone coated metal roof tiles, which is a new type of roofing material on the market today. Unlike traditional tiles, it is produced using high technology, involving complex production processes and material use. In layman's terms, it is an advanced roofing material. With its versatile shape and color and practicality, it is widely used in domestic and foreign scenic spots, ancient towns, large hotels, and other high-end buildings and residential villas.

The advantages of stone caoted metal roof tiles are also obvious. Firstly, it has strong fire and corrosion resistance, and its service life can reach more than 50 years, basically catching up with the property rights of the house; Secondly, the stone caoted metal roof tile is light in weight, large in area, and the corresponding accessories are relatively simple, which is very convenient for construction, and the labor cost of workers is also greatly reduced.

If you want to renovate or renovate your house, just lay the stone caoted metal roof tiles directly, which is economical and safe, and it can be left untouched for decades.

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On the whole, the above common roof tiles have their own advantages and disadvantages. As a new type of material, stone coated metal roof tiles have excellent performance in all aspects, and the installation cost is relatively cheap. Whether it is a large building or self-built house decoration can be a good fit for the application.