Installation of a flexible tile valley. Laying flexible or soft tiles with your own hands. Roofing cake for shingles

If you are working with a soft roof, then it is important to perform the installation correctly. Only in this way the coating will serve you a long and reliable service. Flexible tile - a popular representative soft roof, which we will talk about. Interestingly, each manufacturer has its own installation instructions for roofing.

However, speaking in general, the principle and rules of installation shingles the same. Let's go through the whole process, from start to finish.

Some features of the material

I would like to note that the flexible tile has its own characteristics. What is this material? It refers to a soft roof, based on bitumen. Since the material is flexible, it requires a continuous crate. It is clear that it will cost you much more. But the roof, covered with flexible tiles, has a lot of advantages:

  • high heat resistance, frost resistance and wind resistance;
  • excellent resistance to temperature fluctuations;
  • she is not afraid of precipitation and UV rays;
  • behind long years the color will not change;
  • the roof will be silent.

As you can see, there are many advantages. But for all of them to be real in practice, the technology of laying shingles is important. This is exactly what will be discussed.

Conditions and features of work

According to the instructions, it is necessary to work with bituminous materials at temperatures above 5 ˚C. If it is lower, then the tiles become harder and may crumble. In addition, each can be connected to the base not only by means of metal fasteners, but also by means of a self-adhesive layer, which is located at the bottom of the shingle. By heating the material with UV rays, high adhesion and water resistance of the finished flooring will be ensured. The shingles adhere well both to the prepared base and to each other. That's why you need to work at positive temperatures.

If you work in a cold season, then the connection will not be so strong. When there is no way out, a hot-air burner or, as it is easier, a building hair dryer, will come to the rescue. Another option is to lay tiles on bitumen mastic.

Note! When working in cool weather, shingles should be kept in a closed, warm room for about a day. And if you are forced to work at all in frost, then a closed space is made on the roof of the frame, which is covered with a film of polyethylene. The finished "room" needs to be insulated with a heat gun.

Installation of flexible tiles

Base

As mentioned earlier, the rafter system, covered with a continuous crate, will serve as the basis for flexible tiles. To ensure the correct roofing cake, a vapor barrier is fixed on the rafters inside the attic. Outside, you need to lay insulation and cover it all with a layer of waterproofing. At the same time, slats are stuffed onto the rafters themselves, which will play the role of a counter-lattice.

But, preparatory work it doesn't end there. Installation of flexible tiles must be done on a solid surface. It can be made from tongue-and-groove boards, tessellations, plywood sheets, or OSB boards. It is important that the moisture content of the tree is not more than 20%. It will be better if you make a crate for flexible tiles in two layers. A crate is stuffed onto the counter-lattice with a certain step. And now solid slabs will be installed on it.

You need to start work from the bottom, moving up. Sheets are stuffed in a checkerboard pattern. You need to join sheets or boards on a support. To provide ventilation duct important to do expansion joint between the plates. Its width is not more than 1 cm (usually 3 mm is enough). After all, such a roofing cake, in which flexible tiles dominate, it is important to ventilate well. The diagram below shows what right technology installation.

lining layer

To properly lay flexible tiles, you need to use lining material. Piece bitumen coating is recommended for use on pitched roof, the angle of inclination of which is not less than 12˚. With a slope angle of 12-30˚, on the entire surface of the finished solid battens a special moisture-resistant lining is fixed. In the case when the angle of inclination is more than 30˚, the waterproofing material is mounted:

  • in valleys;
  • in places where the roof is adjacent to the wall;
  • above chimneys;
  • along the perimeter of skylights;
  • along the eaves;
  • above the ventilation slopes.

So, a roof made of flexible tiles will be protected from moisture in places of the greatest accumulation of ice and snow.

Installation of the lining depends on the type. For example, a composite lining made of film and bituminous filler does not need to be fixed with anything, since it has a self-adhesive layer. It is enough to remove the film, spread it on the floor and walk with a roller. But the material based on polyester is fixed with bituminous mastic. And nails are stuffed on the side and top, every 20 cm.

Note! Nail heads after you need to process with mastic.

The lining layer is made from roll material, which must be laid parallel to the ridge. The overlap should be 10 cm long and 20 cm wide.

Installing slats

To protect the crate from water, the installation of gable and cornice strips is required. Droppers ( cornice planks) are mounted on top of the lining layer. Overlap - not less than 20 cm. Fasteners are located at a distance of 10 cm from each other, in a zigzag, and not in a straight line.

When the slats on the slopes are installed, you can lay a waterproofing carpet on the valleys. Its color must match the color that the flexible tile has. You need to fasten it with nails, 10 cm apart.

Laying shingles

Now it's time to mount the flexible shingles. All preparatory work is done, little remains. You need to start the process with eaves tiles(one of the elements of a soft roof). If this is not included in the kit, you need to cut even stripes from the shingle, removing the petals. After that, gluing is performed on the eaves, at a distance of 2 cm from the overhang. The same goes for the pediments.

Before laying the shingles, it is recommended to make a marking indicating the location of the rows of shingles. So, you can lay them parallel to the eaves, without bevels. Important nuance- flexible tiles are laid in the middle of the overhang of the eaves. Further shingles are laid to the left and to the right of the initial one. You need to remove the film before sticking, not before. The elements are sweatily pressed against the coating, and 4 nails per shingle are used for additional fixation.

Note! With a tilt angle of 45˚, it is better when there are 6 nails.

The first row of shingles should be positioned so that the lower part of the shingle is 1-1.5 cm higher than the lower edge of the cornice. The sheets should be laid so that the petals of the flexible tile can close the joint of the cornice shingle. As for the other rows, each petal should be located above the cutout of the layer below or on the line, as shown in the photo.

The sheets that adjoin the gable plank must be cut exactly along the edge, and the edges should be glued with bituminous mastic. It is required to lubricate the shingle by 10 cm.

Advice! To avoid damage to the bottom layer of the material, cut off the edges, place a piece of plywood or other plank under the bottom.

Valley installation

The valley is the most vulnerable part of the roof, because a joint is formed there. In order for the roof to serve for a long time, the valley must be done correctly. Before laying flexible tiles, the valley is covered with an additional waterproofing lining. On this lining you need to fuse sheets of flexible tiles building hair dryer or fix with bitumen-polymer mastic.

It is better to start equipping the valley from the slope that has a gentle slope or a smaller length.

So, on the opposite slope, which is parallel to the axis of the valley, draw a line. The distance of the strip from the axis of the valley is 30 cm. Sheets of flexible tiles that reach the line from the first slope must be cut along the line and fixed with mastic or a hot air gun. Thus, all sheets that enter from a gentle slope are fixed. Now a line is drawn on this slope, at a distance of 10 cm from the axis of the valley. Sheets that reach the line from another slope, cut along this line. At the end, trim the top corners by 60˚.

It remains only to execute ridge cover and you're done. For more information, check out the video, which describes detailed instructions installation.

Conclusion

By adhering to this technology, you can make high-quality roofing from a flexible tile which will serve for many years. What do they look like finished houses with tiled roofs, as seen in the photo.

Flexible shingles are by far one of the most popular materials that are used in the form of roofing for roofs. There are several reasons why it has become so widespread in our market.

First, in all sorts of colors and shapes, it occupies a leading position among all types of coverage. Today every brand shingles represented by at least 40-50 species various options, so even the most fastidious buyer will always be able to find the option he likes. Secondly, in terms of ease and speed of installation, this is also the most successful, from a technological point of view, coating option that does not require the use of special equipment and tools. Due to the low weight, the work of lifting and delivery directly to the place of work is simplified. Thirdly, having the properties of elasticity and flexibility, this species coatings can be used on any types and forms of roofing, even those with radial curvature. The last advantage, peculiar only to this type of coating, is that with the advent of bituminous tiles, it became possible to implement projects of some forms of roofing that had previously been impossible to perform technologically. The affordable cost of such material should also be noted.

Before laying flexible tiles, it is necessary to perform a number of activities that are associated with the arrangement of the "roofing pie". In this article, I will consider all the stages of work related to the laying of shingles, which must be completed after the installation of the truss system is completed.

Installation of waterproofing film

The first stage of work is associated with laying a waterproofing (windproof) film. In this case, you can use diffusion film-membrane, since the roofing of shingles does not contain elements, subject to corrosion. In this regard, there is no need to apply additional measures to exclude this type of impact on the material. This class of insulation is quite widely represented on the market, but the most optimal and often used in construction is the waterproof film of the Czech company Juta, which is called Jutafoll 110-D. When buying, pay attention to the “D” marking, since this letter means that the film is waterproofing, and not, for example, is intended for use in the range of negative temperatures, unlike other markings that are intended for indoor use only. The number 110 is not so important, since it indicates the density of the film. If this parameter is higher, then this will only affect the technical characteristics on the positive side.

Installation of the membrane is quite simple. The first roll of film is rolled out along the cornice overhang across the rafters and nailed to them with pre-prepared slats. It is convenient to shoot the film with a staple gun before this. The slats will be a counter-lattice and perform the function of a ventilation gap between waterproofing film and the main crate. These measures are taken to organize the circulation of the air flow, and thereby exclude the collection of moisture in hard-to-reach places. Also, given the fact that air has good thermal insulation properties, these measures are designed to solve the problem of heating in summer and freezing of the roof in winter (the formation of ice and icicles is excluded). The height of the rails is chosen within 25-50 mm, the width must be strictly equal to the width rafter leg. They are cut along the length of 150 cm, like the width of the film.

The rail does not reach the overlap distance of the film (an overlap of at least 12 cm is made at any joints of the membrane). In all cases, galvanized ruffed nails are used for installation, the length of which is selected depending on the thickness of the counter-batten (the length must be at least + 50 mm from its thickness). On all roof ridges, the film is not brought 5-10 cm to its end due to the fact that the movement of air under the roofing starts from the eaves and ends in the ridge, so such a gap is made to exit it. Between themselves, the film can be glued with double-sided adhesive tape, but this is an optional condition.

Lathing and final surface preparation

Next, the final crate is stuffed over the counter-lattice. Any board (both edged and unedged) is suitable as a material, the thickness of which is selected in the range of 25-30 mm. The material must be dry before installation (with relative humidity not more than 20%) and must be treated with a fire-bioprotective preparation. Also when using unedged board it must be required to completely remove the bark of the tree, since in the future this is fraught with the fact that woodworms can start between the bark and the wood. The distance between adjacent boards should be no more than 30-35 cm (depending on the thickness of the board used). The length of the nail is chosen such that, when nailed, it pierces both the crate and the counter-crate and fits tightly into the rafter by at least 2-3 cm.

A feature of flexible tiles, as a coating, is that the plane of the roof before laying it must be smooth and even. Therefore, if an edged board is used as a flooring (this option is allowed by the manufacturer), then the differences between adjacent boards are not allowed more than 2 mm. This must be monitored to avoid fractures and kinks of tiles during installation.


It is better to start the installation of OSB-plates on the roof from the hip.

I recommend using as flooring moisture resistant plate OSB-3. Thickness, as a rule, choose 10-11mm. Unlike a board, when using it, an ideal plane is obtained, and, having moisture-resistant properties, it does not warp or warp throughout the entire service life. When laying, it is necessary to make gaps of 3-5 mm between each sheets of plates to prevent their swelling at the joints, since the linear dimensions of the material will change with fluctuations in humidity and temperature. For nailing the plates, galvanized nails 3x30 with a large hat are used. The step of nailing between nails is 25-30 cm.

Then go directly to the laying of shingles. First, lining carpets based on fiberglass are rolled out. They are optional waterproofing material between OSB-3 board and shingles. If the angle of inclination of the roof is less than 18 degrees, then underlayment carpets must be laid on the entire plane of the roof. But even at large angles of inclination, the carpets fit into without fail in the following places:

  • On the eaves. This is one of the most responsible places especially in winter period, since when the snow thaws, ice and icicles form in these places, and in this case, the load in the considered parts of the roof increases.
  • On the fronts. Such places are most susceptible to moisture ingress during slanting rains.
  • On skates and ribs.
  • In valleys (junctions of roof planes). Here it is necessary to use carpets with the color tinting of the main roofing.
  • In places various compounds and adjoining walls, chimneys and others.



In the valleys, the carpet is laid with an overlap of 0.5 meters.

Indents from the edge of the cornices should be about 1-2 cm, since in hot weather heating and straightening of underlayment carpets is possible. They need to be nailed only in upper parts at a distance of 20-25 cm, and all joints should be made with an overlap of about 10 cm. Then the eaves and gable strips are mounted from of stainless steel. To do this, use the same 3x30 galvanized nails with a large hat. The planks are nailed in a checkerboard pattern with a step of 15-20 cm. At the joints, a mandatory overlap of 15 cm is made, fixed with two nails.

After that, they proceed to laying the first row of tiles. By standards, she has rectangular shape(without petals). Previously, all places of contact of metal strips with bituminous tiles must be smeared with bituminous mastic. The paste has a fairly thick consistency. room temperatures, therefore, to simplify working with it, it is necessary to preheat the container with the product. It is applied to the surface of the tile with a narrow construction spatula. The thickness of the applied layer does not exceed 1-2 mm, since it does not contain an adhesive base, and with thick seams, the smeared surfaces can simply disperse. One tile shingle is nailed with four nails at the top. If the angle of inclination of the roof is more than 60 degrees, then two additional nails must be used.

The second and subsequent rows of tiles are nailed with an offset of half a period (1/3 or 2/3, depending on the chosen shape of the tile itself). Every 3-4 rows must be checked for horizontality, or pre-marking the upcoming row (a thread with colored talc is ideal for this purpose), but this is quite painstaking work that takes a lot of time. When fitting, bituminous tiles have to be cut. To do this, it is better to use a short knife with a blade pointed at the end. Cut off with reverse side tiles, laying a piece of flat board or plywood, to prevent accidental damage to previously laid tiles. The mark is carried out with a knife about 3-4 times, then the shingle is bent along the cut line, and the tile is easily divided into two parts.

To work on roofs with a slope of more than 30 degrees, a series of additional measures that improve the usability. The first thing you need to use when working is a safety cable or rope. The second is the use of temporary rails, which are nailed to the slope, bending the petals of the already laid tiles. Otherwise, during installation, you will have to constantly keep the rope taut, since you will not be able to stand on such slopes on your own. And thirdly, the use of overalls (construction overalls) for the competent and functional distribution of the necessary tool into pockets and loops in order to quickly access it.

In places of ribs and ridges, the tiles are installed with an overlap (the sheet run is bent 10-15 cm to another plane of the roof and nailed). Then the tile is cut into individual petals and mounted on top along the ridge line (rib), and each subsequent petal is nailed in such a way that the places of the nail heads are covered from the previous element of the tile.

There are several basic methods for laying tiles in valley areas. The first is that the elements of the tiles are laid end-to-end on both planes of the roof. The second - involves laying tiles, not reaching 10 cm to center line. The latter method is preferable both from an aesthetic and practical point of view, since a kind of hollow is formed between the two roof slopes, which makes it easier for rainwater to drain, and thus prevents the formation of local areas in which moisture can collect in the future. In valleys, the use of nails closer than 30 cm from its center is not allowed; for this point of contact between the lining carpet and the tiles, they are smeared with mastic to a width of 10-15 cm. The upper parts of the petals of each row are carefully cut at an angle of 60 degrees.

The final stage

At the junction of walls and chimneys, the tiles are placed on a vertical plane to a height of 20-30 cm, having previously smeared the joints with bituminous mastic. Then, in the place where the tile ends, an abutment bar is installed on top of it, and all the resulting gaps pass through a thermally resistant silicone sealant. It is advisable to install metal boxes around chimneys and pipes, using basalt-based insulation as an insulator. They significantly improve hydrophobic properties at the joints, preventing complex sections of the roof from all kinds of leaks.



Aerators are necessary for air circulation in the inter-roof space.

At a maximum distance of 50-60 cm from the roof ridge, it is necessary to install aerators, which serve to remove air from the inter-roof space and, thereby, allow organizing competent air circulation. The number of aerators is selected from the following calculation: one aerator for every 25 square meters of the roof. At present, ridge aerators have also become widely used, which are a design with air gap, installed directly in the area of ​​​​the entire length of the ridge. All joints and overlaps around the aerators must be treated with mastic.

It is worth noting that all installation work on tiles must be carried out at a temperature environment at least 15 degrees, at lower temperatures, you should use a building hair dryer, heating the tiles in places of kinks. On too sunny and hot days, you need to postpone the installation of the roof, not only for safety own health, but also due to the fact that the tile begins to melt easily, and when moving along the coating, traces and dents remain, which in the future do not look aesthetically pleasing.

When arranging the roof of a house, it is important for each owner that it be reliable and durable. When choosing a coating, other factors are also important - this is the affordable cost of the material and the attractiveness of its appearance. In addition, for many big role plays the opportunity self-assembly roofing without additional involvement of specialists from outside. All these requirements are met by flexible or soft tiles - modern material, which is now popular among owners of suburban real estate.

Advantages and types of shingles

This material is a small flat sheet, one edge of which is curly. Sometimes organic cellulose can also be used for its production. But in the vast majority of cases, the basis is fiberglass, which is impregnated with a bitumen-polymer composition. The front part of the tile is covered with stone granules, which perform a protective function and serve decorative purposes. And a layer of adhesive composition is applied to the lower part of the material, which, when installing the roofing, ensures its tightness.

There are many different shades of this roofing material on sale. Quite a lot of its types and in the form of a figured edge. It can be round or rectangular, in the form of a rhombus or a hexagon. Any of the flexible shingle design options looks great. This material can not only make any structure more attractive, but also organically fit it into the surrounding landscape.

The main advantage that distinguishes soft tiles from other roofing materials is the light weight of this coating. It weighs much less than, for example, such a material that is also quite in demand, such as. It also has other virtues. Its advantages over other roofing materials include:

  • durability - the duration of the service life of the coating is about 30-40 years;
  • resistance to temperature changes - suitable for use in various climatic conditions;
  • resistance to mechanical impact- even large hailstones are not afraid of the material;
  • lack of susceptibility to corrosion - especially in comparison with metal coatings;
  • UV protection - Sun rays do not have a significant impact on the coating;
  • undemanding maintenance - if the laying of tiles was carried out in compliance with the technology, then it will not require attention for years;
  • not too much difficulty self-laying coatings - installation of flexible tiles can be done with your own hands if you have at least some experience in the field of construction;
  • affordable cost of the material - the prices for soft tiles are lower compared to some other types of roofing.

Of course, as with any building material, flexible tiles also have some disadvantages. Among a small set of minuses, the following two can be distinguished:

  • not too high thermal conductivity;
  • lack of resistance to flowering, although this disadvantage is also characteristic of other roofing materials.

Advice. As a result of the low thermal conductivity of this roofing material, it is worth paying special attention to the need for additional thermal insulation work before laying it.

Preparatory work before laying soft flooring

Roofing such as shingles can be used for various types roofs, and not only shed roofs. Due to its good plasticity, this material is perfect for roofs of even the most complex shapes.

Attention! The minimum slope angle for mounting this material must be at least 12 degrees. Otherwise, leakage may occur in places where the sheets of tiles are joined. In addition, the attractiveness of the material at lower slope angles is simply not visible.

Before installation soft tiles some preparatory work is required. Under this coating, you need to make a solid flooring under the crate. It can be made from:

  • sheets of plywood resistant to moisture;
  • particle board OSB or OSB;
  • planed or tongue-and-groove boards.

The joints of the material must coincide with the rafters. wooden base it is desirable to treat before starting work with an antiseptic. The very same coating for flexible tiles should be hard and with a flat surface.

In addition, before installation soft cover after arranging the base, laying on it will be required:

  • lining carpet - bituminous material in rolls or roofing material;
  • valley carpets - bituminous-polymer compounds for waterproofing junctions with ventilation pipes and walls.

Installation of flexible tiles

The beginning of laying a soft coating is made from the center, then moving towards the ends, positioning the first row of material in such a way that its lower edge coincides with the edge of the eaves. Before installation, the tiles are removed protective covering, laying it then on the base, fixing the material from the edges and over the figured cutouts about 3 cm above the edge. For greater reliability from the wind and at large angles of the roof slope, flexible tiles are fastened with six nails, hammering two more in the upper corners. Adjacent sheets are mounted so that they are arranged in a row close to each other.

All subsequent rows of material are laid in such a way that the protrusions of the top are at the level of the cutouts of what is located below. Having reached the ends in laying, the sheet of tiles is bent, cut off along this line. This place is glued with bituminous mastic with additional processing sealant seams.

Work on laying soft tiles is carried out in dry weather and in the warm season with a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, otherwise the material will not adhere well to the base. In addition, at lower temperatures, the sheets of this material become brittle. It is permissible to use a building hair dryer during work, which allows additional heating of the material in cold weather to install the cover. Having some knowledge and experience in the field of construction, as well as observing the technology of laying soft tiles, you can install it on your own.

Installation of shingles: video

Flexible tiles: photo




They perform the most important function in the house - protective. Therefore, they must be of high quality and durable. Flexible shingles, which are installed in stages, are a very common roofing material. It almost in all cases it satisfies the requirements of the buyer.

What is a material?

Flexible tiles, reviews about it are almost always positive - this is a plate consisting of several layers, and having one carved edge. Such material can have a different shape and size. The main ingredient that is used during the manufacture of such a roof is fiberglass or polyester. This explains the softness of the product. As for the strength characteristics, they appear due to impregnation with bitumen.

In addition, the composition of the material contains various synthetic additives, the purpose of which is to increase the necessary properties: resistance to external influences, frost, elasticity. It should be noted that due to this composition, the presented products have large quantity benefits.

In order for the material to have a beautiful appearance, multi-colored stone chips. Next, you will consider the technical characteristics of such a roof that make it so popular.

Material Advantages

Flexible tiles, reviews about it will help you decide whether you want to buy it or not, it has the following advantages:

1. There is no need to build reinforced structures, since the presented material is light in weight.

2. Easy to use and stack.

3. A wide range of prices, which allows anyone to buy a roof, regardless of their income or social status.

4. A large number of types.

5. Wide range of colors.

6. Absence of extraneous noise (for example, raindrops).

7. Resistant to temperature extremes, fading, precipitation, cracking, corrosion, decay, fire and insect damage.

8. Excellent waterproofing.

9. Ease of transportation and installation (even on complex roofs).

10.Environmental friendly and long service life.

Product Disadvantages

Despite the fact that the roof of shingles has a lot of advantages, it also has certain disadvantages:

During installation, it is necessary to observe the slope of the roof, which ranges from 12-45 degrees.

From doing all necessary requirements production depends on the quality of the product.

Such material should be laid on a solid surface (crate).

As you can see, flexible tile, the price of which is acceptable for almost any buyer, has not so many easily eliminated shortcomings.

Specifications

The presented material has the following features:

1. Temperature regime use: -50 - +115 degrees.

2. Mass per 1 square meter- 5 kg.

3. Guarantee period service - 30 years.

4. Sheet dimensions: length - 1 m, width - 33.3 cm.

5. Number of products in one package: 10-22 pcs.

In principle, these are the main characteristics of the material presented. Thanks to them, you can calculate the cost of tiles on your roof, and determine the cost of repairs in advance.

Material types

Flexible tiles, the price of which is 200-2500 rubles per square meter, can be of different types:

1. Self-adhesive. Its characteristic is adhesive base, which is covered with a special protective film during production. During installation, it is enough to remove it.

2. Traditional. It is attached with special adhesives.

In addition, there are also ordinary and ridge tiles. These species also have their own narrow purpose. You can also find in stores different forms products and various colors of sheets. If you need a flexible tile, its types should be chosen based on the requirements of the roof and your own preferences.

Material laying features

This section is very important for those who are going to do the installation themselves. Laying flexible tiles is not very simple process. The fact is that it requires maximum attention, caution, accuracy and compliance with instructions. Exist certain features carrying out the procedure:

1. First of all, you must protect yourself while working at height. So wear comfortable work clothes and shoes, and play it safe with strong connections.

2. Naturally, you will need to collect all essential tool: scissors or a knife for cutting canvases, mastic (if necessary), nails (for better fixing of the material on the surface of the crate).

3. Please note that the base must meet the requirements of the tiles as much as possible. First, it must be solid. Secondly, the crate must be at a certain angle (at least 10 and not more than 45 degrees, although vertical parts can also be covered).

4. It is better to work in the warm season at a temperature that will not be lower than +5 degrees.

5. It is better to combine the color of the tiles with the shade of the facade. In this case, you can achieve an almost perfect design.

6. Laying shingles can be done using a hot air burner.

As you can see, there are some nuances that are very important to observe during work.

Preparation for installation: organizing the crate

If you have chosen a flexible tile, its installation should be carried out only after careful preparation. That is, you will need to build a crate. This stage is very important for high-quality laying of the material.

So, for the construction of the foundation it is better to use edged boards or plywood protected from moisture. Please note that the joints between the elements should fall just on the supports. The surface must be flat, so use the building level in the process.

It is also necessary to take into account the ventilation gap under the roof. It should be about 5 cm. Thanks to him, you can not worry about the safety and durability roof structure. In addition, the normal temperature regime for life will be established inside the room.

If the base is not rigid enough, flexible tiles, its installation must begin after the selection of colors and material pattern, will look ugly. In addition, it will not fully perform its functions.

Installation instructions

Now we can consider, in fact, the stages of laying the presented roof:

1. Installation of the lining. It should be attached to all parts of the roof: end, valley, eaves, near the junction with outer walls, around attic windows, pipes. A slight slope of the base predetermines the laying of the lining over its entire surface. It is necessary to perform it, starting from the top of the roof and going down. The material should be laid with an overlap (10 cm). The seams of the product must be sealed with glue. In order for the lining to hold well on the base, it is better to additionally fix it with nails.

2. Installation of cornice strips and gable strips. This should be done with a certain overlap of 2-3 cm. Fixation is done using roofing nails. The distance between the fasteners is no more than 10 cm. At the joints, the pitch is 3 cm.

3. Laying the valley carpet. It is needed in order to provide additional waterproofing. The material must match color scheme tiles. Otherwise, it may break the combination.

4. Installation of cornice tiles. This should be done end to end. At the same time, you need to step back a few centimeters from the place of the bend of the bar.

5. Installation of ordinary tiles. Here you need to use material from several packages at once. This will ensure uniform coverage. In this case, flexible tiles, installation can be carried out only after fully familiarizing yourself with the instructions, it is laid starting from the center of the cornice overhang and moving towards the ends. The first row must be fixed so that the pattern necessarily coincides with the already laid material. It should be located 4 cm below the cornice tiles. Next, the product must be fixed so that the ends of the sheets are at the same level as the cutouts of the previous plates. If the material is positioned correctly, then you can remove protective film(or smear the base with mastic) and stick it. Additionally, a few nails can be driven in a little above the tile groove line.

6. Installation of ridge material. Each part of this tile must be fixed with two nails. In this case, it spreads with an overlap of 5 cm. In this case, the tiles should be laid so that their short sides are parallel to the ridge.

7. Gluing the seams. This is done with a special substance.

Each row must be laid with a shift of half a meter to the previous one. This will ensure the tightness of the roof. If you decide to use such material as sheets will be very useful for you.

Features of shingles "Shinglas"

This material is very popular. The tile "Shinglas" possesses excellent appearance, is steady against corrosion processes thanks to the basalt granulate which is a part of it. In addition, the material has a self-adhesive backing.

Shinglas tiles can serve you for decades, which is stated in the product warranty. The main advantages of the material are noiselessness, ease of use and installation, excellent resistance to negative temperatures. Due to the lightness of the product, it will not weigh down the structure, which means there will be no additional load on the foundation. This allows you to use this roof when building houses on weak soils.

Another property of the material is a small amount of waste. And moisture resistance ensures good preservation of the pattern and protection of the house for many years.

How to properly care for the roof?

Flexible tiles, you already know the installation instructions, will last much longer. If properly cared for:

1. Do not allow material to come into contact with vegetable oils, solvents, gasoline.

2. Try not to use sharp objects which could damage it.

3. Do not walk on the roof too often, so that there is no undue stress on the material.

4. The roof should not be in contact with hot steam or heat sources that heat up to more than 45 degrees.

That's all. Now you know how flexible tiles are laid. Good luck!

The service life of a house largely depends on the strength and reliability of the roof, and this is achieved by using high-quality roofing materials. One of these materials is shingles, and today I will tell you how to install shingles with your own hands, in accordance with the technology and introduce you to some of the nuances of this process.

Preparatory stage: calculation of materials

  • The calculation of flexible tiles is based on the surface area of ​​the roof, plus a margin of 10%, since in the process of work, material waste ranges from 3 to 7%.
  • Mastic is purchased based on the use of:
    • valleys - 200g / m;
    • ends - 100g / m;
    • junction points - 750g / m.
  • Roofing nails with electroplated- 80 grams per 1 sq. m. (9 mm cap, length 3 cm, 3 mm rod diameter).

For the device of a roof from a bituminous tile you will also need:

  • Steam and waterproofing membranes;
  • thermal insulation material mineral wool, extruded polystyrene foam or other type of insulation);
  • Double-sided tape;
  • material for arranging a base for bituminous tiles (chipboard, OSB-3, FSF, board);
  • wooden bars for the counter-lattice.
  • lining carpet.

Material consumption is calculated based on the roof area, plus a 10% margin.

Important! truss system must be durable, since the weight of the soft roof cake is quite large.

Having prepared everything you need, you can proceed to the stage of laying the foundation and actually installing the roof from shingles.

Foundation preparation

The technology of installation of flexible bituminous tiles provides for several stages, the implementation of which is carried out in a certain sequence.


Important! Before starting work, all wooden elements structures must be treated with an antiseptic to prevent damage, fungus or mold, and insects.

After the base for flexible tiles is ready, you can proceed to laying the lining carpet under the shingles.

The nuances of working with lining carpet

At this step, it is important to take into account the angle of inclination of the roof - the installation technique and required amount underlayment carpet:

  • With a slope of the roof slopes of 12–18 degrees, the lining carpet is mounted in a continuous sheet.
  • Roof slopes greater than 18 degrees lining material it is possible to sheathe only overhangs of cornices, valleys, and junctions of slopes, however, it is still recommended to make a continuous carpet over the entire roof.

First, the valleys are covered, then the strips of material are laid in two ways:

  • horizontally, starting from the bottom and rising to the roof ridge - blocking the lower strip, the upper one prevents moisture from leaking;
  • vertically - the carpet is rolled from top to bottom. Fastening is done with nails on the ridge, then the material is stretched and fastened in the overhang area.

The overlap of the hydro-barrier strips should be 15 cm to the sides and 10 cm in length. The joints are additionally smeared with bituminous mastic (if there is no special adhesive layer on the roll), and also fixed with nails in increments of 25 cm.

Important! Mastic must be applied thin layer, no more than 1 mm. Dilution if necessary bituminous mastic it is necessary not to overdo it with the solvent - neglecting this requirement threatens that bituminous coating may puff up.

Installation of cornice strips

Laying of eaves and end strips is carried out to prevent deformation of the material under the influence of temperature changes and protection wooden structures from adverse environmental factors.

Metal cornice strips are installed with an overlap of 5 cm, and fastened with nails or screws in a checkerboard pattern in increments of 10–15 cm. The joints are fixed with two screws or nails.

From the side of the ends, the fastening of the strips is carried out in a similar way.

Since the shingle has small size, rows of shingles may be laid unevenly during installation. To exclude this possibility, preliminary marking is carried out on the surface of the roof.

  • along the edges of the roof from top to bottom, with the help of a level, two vertical lines are drawn with chalk or a marker;
  • then, perpendicular to them, longitudinal straight lines are drawn in increments of 25 cm.

Arrangement of the valley

When the lining carpet is ready and the end strips are installed, the valleys are covered with a special valley carpet, which is selected in accordance with the color of the tiles. The carpet is fixed using bituminous mastic, which is distributed along the perimeter of the canvas. The width of the mastic layer is 10-15 cm. Additionally, the valley carpet is fixed roofing nails in steps of 15 cm. This process is described in detail in the video below:

Finishing the valley should start from the slope, which has the most gentle angle, or from the slope with a shorter length. On the carpet, parallel to the axis of the valley, it is necessary to draw or beat off two lines:

  • the first at a distance of 5-7 cm - this will be the so-called gutter line, along which the shingles will be cut;
  • The second at a distance of 30 cm from the axis - the last nail will be hammered along this line, that is, it is impossible to mechanically fasten the tile closer than 30 cm to the axis of the valley.

The tile shingles that reach the first line are cut off, and their upper edges are cut at an angle of 45 degrees. Mastic is applied to the tiles and the valley, after which they are pressed against each other. The second line is fastened with nails.

For roof pitches less than 45 degrees, one shingle is nailed with five nails. With a slope angle of more than 45 degrees, fastening is carried out with at least 8 nails.

Technology of laying cornice and ordinary tiles

According to the technology of laying flexible tiles, it is necessary to start the installation process from the bottom of the slope (with an indent from it of 2-3 cm). The first row can be laid in two ways:

  • using special cornice tiles;
  • in the absence of such, petals are cut from ordinary shingles, and the resulting strips are used as cornice elements.

The strip is fastened with nails (the indent from the edge must be at least 25 mm, as in the photo above), or, if the installation is carried out in cold weather, the shingles are heated with a building hair dryer and glued to the cornice strip.

Arrangement of junctions to pipes

For connecting soft roofs to brick pipe there are several ways. The first is to install a metal apron that matches the material and color of the shingles. On sale there are special kits that include everything you need for installation.

The second is to use pieces of the valley carpet, from which the lower, side and upper elements of the junction with the pipe are cut.

Previously, a plinth or a triangular bar is laid in the base of the pipe, on top of which a lining carpet is laid. The pipe itself is plastered and treated with a bituminous primer.

The junction device takes place parallel to the installation of an ordinary flexible tile:

  • The shingle adjacent to the bottom of the pipe is cut along a triangular rail and attached to the base;
  • Next, the lower element of the junction, cut out of the valley carpet, is mounted first, then the side and upper elements. They are smeared with mastic and glued to the pipe (to a height of at least 30 cm) and the lining carpet (with an overlap of at least 20 cm);
  • a strobe is cut out in the brick, into which it is inserted metal bar adjoining (apron). Its fastening to the pipe is carried out mechanically, using nails, dowels or screws, and the joint is glued with polyurethane sealant;
  • the remaining ordinary flexible tile shingles are laid over the adjoining element, glued to it with mastic, and additionally fastened with nails.

This whole process is illustrated in detail in the video:

If it is necessary to install ventilation or aerators, seal round holes performed as shown in the illustration below:

Laying ridge elements

The device of the roof ridge made of flexible tiles is carried out using ridge elements. The sequence of actions is as follows:


If additional ventilation is required, a plastic ridge aerator. It is attached to the roof with long nails, and is covered with tile tiles from above.

In conclusion, I suggest you watch a video where absolutely all the steps for the technology of installing flexible tiles are considered in detail:

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