A barn, like any other structure, requires a special approach. To ensure that the roof of the barn always remains strong, durable and leak-proof, it is important to choose high-quality material for it. The website of the online magazine “Stroykod” provides useful information about types of roofs, roofing and roofing materials. For convenience, the site's content is divided into headings and thematic sections.
Features of the barn
The barn is a small building in the local area. It is used to store tools, building materials, and gardening equipment. Such buildings are usually built from wood. For greater strength, blocks or bricks are sometimes used, after which the barn is covered with a pitched roof.
For many, the shed area and its functionality come first. Since a barn is not a decorative building, its roof is often not given due attention and attempts are made to save on roofing materials. However, for the roof of the barn it is necessary to select high-quality roofing material that will help increase the reliability of this part of the structure.
Types of roofing material
The most commonly used materials for a barn roof are:
- Slate. This material is heavy. It is necessary to assemble a rafter system for it.Slate has excellent load-bearing capacity, so 2 elements are quite sufficient for each sheet.
- Profiled sheeting. This material is lighter than slate, so the construction of a rafter system does not require a large consumption of lumber. There are also panels with thick sheets. Since the length of the sheets can vary, trimming the material allows you to create a seamless coating on the roof.
- Metal tiles. This material differs from corrugated sheeting in its panel shape and the presence of a certain width and length. Metal tiles usually require frequent lathing.
- Roll roofing. This material is laid on a continuous sheathing in several layers. The number of layers depends on the slope of the roof. Fused roofing, which includes both underlayment and roofing material, is often used.
- Bituminous shingles. Under this material you need a lining carpet. Installation of bituminous shingles is carried out on a continuous sheathing. Roofing nails must be used during installation.
These materials make it possible to cover the roof of a barn quite inexpensively. However, in addition to cost, it is also important to consider the service life of materials and their technical characteristics.
