What kind of roof you want. A variety of models and materials on the market. Sometimes a bit confusing. However, any type of roof that will be selected, we should fulfill its main function first. The roof must be strong, resistant to rain and hot weather in decades. Maintenance must also be easy. You certainly upset if your roof is leaking every time the rain came. To run a function that requires the construction of a solid roof. Both the columns and girders, roof frame and the cover material. Precise calculation will ensure that your roof will last for decades according to the age of your house plan.
Lots of options to form the roof of your home that will affect the overall look of the house. But every choice of course there are advantages and disadvantages. Here are some forms which you can consider:
The saddle roof (gable roof)
This is the safest form of roof. Connections exist only above the so-called ridge. The roof is most commonly used because they cost relatively the most inexpensive and also easy maintenance. You can detect leaks easier, usually on the ridge which was the only connection on this roof. Minimum slope is 30 degrees. Lower edge of the roof where rain water falls is called the edge of eaves. Water can be directly dropped onto the ground or be made just below the eaves gutter. While building the wall on both ends of the wall made gin gin as a substitute for the function of horse riding.
Shield roof (hip roof)
This is an improved type of roof from the gable and the view is prettier. But the cost will be greater because it will use the framework to more. Roof shield consists of two areas of a sloping roof that forms a long trapezium. At the upper edge of the meet on a straight line.
Usually the slope of the roof is the same on each side.
The roof rests
Upper edge of this roof section patch on vertical walls so often referred to temple roof. The roof is usually used as an additional roof. But there who take it as the main roof. Sometimes from the front looks like not wearing concrete, but turns out in the back wearing this type of roof.
Flat roof.
The roof is usually not made of concrete. Construction of concrete beams and slab concrete. The surplus on the roof can be used where activities such as drying clothes, park or place to relax. In addition to the glass roof of the concrete may also often called the skylights to meet the needs of sunlight in the room. The cost of this roof are the most expensive compared to other roofs.
Treatment even more troublesome because there is often leakage. So in the outer layer is usually given a coating can periodically leaked two or in three years. Flat roofs do not have air cavity beneath it, so make room below the air temperature becomes hotter. Need to be made insulation space (air temperature reducer) right above the ceiling. Or you can also not concrete lining with glasswooll (hot silencer made from fibers).
Combination Roof
The more complex the design of a building may be more complex roof designs as well. It may take more than one type of roof to dwelling house. Can vary depending on the design and needs.