Although the roof should be not only beautiful but also reliable, in principle, there are many types of roofs for private houses, but the most common are only some of them, which will be discussed in this article.

Roofs, depending on the design features.

So, generally speaking, all the roofs on their features in terms of design are divided into pitched and flat. Both have several advantages and disadvantages.

1. For example, the roof of the flat type in the construction of private residential houses is practically not used. The reason is that the slope of 3 degrees, which has a roof of this type, leads to the fact that it is terrible "rolled up" rainfall. And this means that good reliability of the flat roof is not necessary.

Yes, and in design terms, the flat roof loses power to the pitched. Therefore, in most cases, a flat roof is equipped if it is planned to organize some additional space such as a pool, garden, or terrace.

2. Much more practical in this regard pitched roof, which has several advantages about a flat type roof. A sufficient slope angle contributes to the fact that the top is cleared of water and snow and, in general, is a more reliable construction than a flat roof. Under this roof, you can easily make an attic or attic.

Despite several advantages, the pitched roof has some drawbacks associated with the high cost of construction and the complexity of its repair in operation.

Attic and pitched roofs without a loft 

It is fair to say that the future homeowner tries to choose any 1 of several proposed options for the roofs of houses. Either the construction of the attic or dormer (mansard).

1. The roof of the attic type is different in its ease of construction so that a roof can be easily constructed even yourself. The kind of roofing material often depends on the angle of slope of the attic ceiling. Here we should consider both the load that must keep such a roof and the cost of building material for its construction.

In addition, this type provides the possibility of repair without replacing the entire roof. If the choice is made in favor of the attic ceiling, you must immediately determine whether the attic will be exploited in the future or not. This decision will depend on the choice of the upper floor of the attic, which can be either wooden or w / concrete.

2. Another type of roof is a mansard. It is also - loftless. The main difference from other types of attic roofs in private homes is that the outer walls, in this case, will be the roof structure. This roof is very original, so the house's appearance will be very unusual.

And everything would be fine, but the working area of the attic space in this case decreases, and the very process of establishing a mansard roof is not easy, and coping with it independently, without the proper experience, is not easy.

As a rule, a dormer roof has a particular kink, so we have to put wooden supports from the inside to strengthen it. However, with a good imagination, this can be helpful if you cover such props with plywood and turn them into valuable lockers and niches for temporarily unnecessary things.