Roof cladding : choose your type of mounting
A roof covering or siding is the final touch brought by the roofer when construction or the renovation of a house. This coating intended to protect your roof is essential for several reasons. Aesthetic, it optimizes the sealing of your facade and can also constitute an excellent solution d’isolationprovided you select your type of mounting. Indeed, a single skin cladding, consisting of a single wall, will obviously be the cheapest solution, but the single skin, double skin cladding or the installation of a insulating sandwich panel are better solutions to optimize your heat gains and save money on your energy bills.
The main types of roof cladding and their advantages and disadvantages
Once your roof insulation performed, you must choose the type of cover for your roof. Several factors should be considered, including aesthetics, durability, thermal and sound insulation, and installation and maintenance costs. here are the main types of cladding as well as their advantages and disadvantages :
PVC cladding
The PVC is a plastic material widely used in the interior and exterior fittings of dwellings. It has the advantage of being more affordable than other materials while offering a good heat and sound insulation. However, PVC is considered a very low-end product compared to other materials. Not very resistant to shocks, a PVC roof does not provide the same appearance as a exotic wood or a facade covered with stones. In addition, PVC is not insensitive to UV rays which can cause a small discoloration over time.
The tile cladding
In France, the tiled roofs are the most used on traditional houses. Often made of terracotta, they are resistant and easy to install. In addition, the performance of this type of material in terms ofisolation are very high. Their lifespan is 30 to 50 years.
The slate cladding
In the northwest and particularly in Brittany, slate is the most used for roof coverings. Particularly suitable for windy and rainy regions, this material is very weather resistant and twice as durable as its terracotta equivalent. The durability of this type of cladding fact that it is still used today.
The wooden cladding
If you want to give a rustic look to your house, you can use as roof covering strips called shingles. Typical of mountainous or forest regions, this wooden cladding is recognized for its natural aesthetic appearance and its good heat and sound insulation. Over time, the wood tends to lose its color, but the treatments used on this material make it waterproof and invulnerable to termites. It is therefore quite resistant. Sometimes moss grows on this type of material, without any real impact on the condition of your roof covering.
fiber cement cladding
This material today has a bad reputation in the construction sector because the old fiber cement roofs often contain asbestos. However, this is no longer the case today. This type of cladding has advantages: resistant to bad weather, it does not require much maintenance. It is also invulnerable to the risk of fire due to the incombustible properties of this material. However, it is not very thermally and acoustically insulating. It can also become porous over time.