If you want to install slate roofing sheets on your roof, then you should add a bituminous slate to your shortlist. These flexible slate sheets are made of cellulose fibers. They also go through various treatments such as thermosetting and pigmentation.
Why should you consider using this kind of roofing?
Get Flexible Roofing Sheets
You won't always find it easy to fit individual slates or sheets on non-flat roofs. If your roof has curves or domes, then your roofing contractor will have to spend longer getting the perfect finish. Many slates and sheets are rigid and inflexible. They aren't designed to be shaped.
Bituminous slate roofing sheets are more flexible. You can bend and shape them much more easily. So, your roofing contractor will find it easier to mold a sheet over a curve, shaped area, or obstruction. Your roof will still look seamless, but the job will take less time. Less labor time could reduce your roofing costs.
Choose From More Colors And Finishes
If you like the look of colored slates, then bituminous products are a good option. These slate sheets come in a wide variety of traditional and more unusual colors. You can also use different finishes.
For example, you can buy matte or gloss finishes. A matte finish blends in more subtly; slates with this finish tend to have a rougher and more understated look.
Glossy finishes are typically more vibrant. Their colors are stronger because they have additional silicone content. They also have a smoother surface. This smooth surface has some useful maintenance benefits. For example, snow and dirt will fall off a glossy slate sheet more easily than on a matte one. Your roof will stay cleaner and need less cleaning maintenance.
Avoid Reinforcement Work
If you use natural stone or concrete slates on your roof, then you might need to do some reinforcement work before you install your slates. These slates are heavy; they often need extra support, especially on older roofs that were built to hold lighter materials.
If you use bituminous slate sheets, then you should be able to install your slates without any reinforcement. These sheets might look like traditional slate; however, they are made from lightweight materials.
So, they won't add a lot of weight to your roof. You won't have to pay to reinforce it. Your work will also go faster if you don't have much preparation work to do before your slates go up.
For more advice on whether a bituminous slate is a good option for your roof, contact local roofing contractors.
When you have something you like inside a jar, you probably put a lid on it — right? In a way, you can think of your house in the same manner. You like and value the items inside, along with the inside of the house itself. So, it only makes sense that you would protect the interior of your home with a lid. That lid is your roof.
Keep that perspective in mind as you read this blog. Learning more about roofing will feel more interesting if you remember what a roof does: it protects the inside of the home and the people who live in it.