How to choose high-quality roof tiles at an affordable price?

Today, there is a huge number of manufacturers on the roofing market who are trying to advertise their product from all sides, often exaggerating the technical characteristics of the product itself. In this article we will talk about shingles, which are popularly called "soft roofing".

When choosing a soft roof, the buyer is faced with a number of technical indicators. One of these indicators is the guarantee.

Most roofs have a warranty period of 25-50 years. Some manufacturers give a lifetime warranty on their products. What is meant by warranty? How did the manufacturer calculate the warranty years?

There are special laboratories for testing roofs. In these laboratories, the roof is exposed to all sorts of stresses: ultraviolet radiation, wind stress, high and low temperatures, temperature cycles and changes. In other words, they create real conditions in which bituminous tiles will have to be for many years. The number of continuous cycles during which the tile does not change color, does not crumble, does not float, does not crack and is a lower threshold, which is then converted from cycles to years and is tied to the manufacturer, as indicated by this period in your warranty. These data are open, at the request of the buyer, the manufacturer is obliged to provide this test report with the number and series, according to which the buyer has the opportunity to independently check in the unified test register in the laboratory that the shingles have really been tested.

There are visual ways to check for shingles on the spot.

Abort check. High-quality tiles will allow you to fold it 8-15 times without cracking.

Weight check. 1 m² of a single-layer tile cannot weigh less than 8 kg.

Clutch check. High-quality tiles do not peel off during friction, the adhesion of crumbs to bitumen is reliable.

visual inspection. It is worth paying attention to the black areas at the top, which create the effect of a 3D tile. Anthracite is often used instead of black basalt. Anthracite peels off easily when rubbed with hands.

If you look at the technical characteristics, then the quality of bituminous tiles is determined by:

bitumen type. The addition of modifiers (SBS, APP) only improves the quality, making the tiles more durable and easier to install. The tile is more plastic when bent, the tile is similar to rubber.

Sprinkle type. Definitely basalt. Slate, crushed crumb, limestone, more prone to spillage

Coloring of basalt. The paint needs to be baked.

The price does not always determine the quality of the tile itself. The price of shingles is formed by many factors: such as transportation, customs clearance, withdrawal of currency, search for shingles directly in the region, additional costs for the delivery of shingles from the company from which you directly buy shingles. . Therefore, dear customers, we recommend that you make your choice with a cool head, without chasing the manufacturer, without giving preference to well-known and advertised brands.

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