Month: November 2015

Things to Consider When Looking for a Skylight for a Flat Roof

Matthew

There are many things you have to consider when your house has a flat roof. For instance, you to invest in a specialised drainage system, you can’t used the ordinary weight distribution techniques relied upon with other roofs and it needs a suitable level of protection against strong up draughts, winds and other weather conditions. That is not all however, as you also need to make special considerations when looking for a flat roof skylight.

Special Flat Roof Requirements
It makes sense that a roof should have a certain degree of pitch (or steepness) to ensure that draining occurs naturally. However, special considerations have to be made for flat roofs that are not pitched. If you are planning to have a skylight installed into a flat roof, there needs to be specialised protection to prevent any water that collects on the roof does not leak into your house. This protection is normally in the form of curbs around a skylight, which are discussed at greater length in the following paragraph. Skylights on flat roofs also need protection from the collected water to prevent erosion from occurring.

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Different budget Friendly Roofing materials

Matthew

Where is Asphalt Shingles is one of the most chosen, prevalent roofing alternatives there are few others existing in market, chosen widely for more than one advantage. Wood Shingles and Shakes come next to Asphalt Shingles in terms of popularity and strength. They are smooth and they are available in machine cut feature. They are rugged and can be cut and split using hand. Maximum 50 years these shingles and stakes will continue at a stretch. Maintenance is required and that is too with utmost consciousness and care. However shingles run through the risk of catching fire so it is better to check the building codes. You can opt for metal roofing as metal roofs are made up of steel, copper and aluminum and they come in shape of tiles. They are fairly durable and it comes with extra power and strength. Metal comes with high insulation possibility and this is one wonderful reflector of solar energy so your cooling cost is lowered thus.