The Shingle roof is one of the most important aspects of a functioning Log Cabin shelter, especially when you consider our British Climate and the demands that it places on domestic Timber Structures. To ensure that your new, fragrant Log Cabin stays that way, you need some of our stylish range of Bitumen Shingle Tiles from Eurovudas.
These great sets of Waterproof tiles, are not only highly functional, but also provide a fun way to inject some colour and put your personal finishing touch, to your Log Cabin appearance.
We offer a beautiful range of different sizes and interesting shapes that will inspire you to experiment with your Timber Roof protection.
Bitumen tiles
The bituminous flexible shingles (tiles) are tiled on pitched roofs with an inclination of at least 12°. These flexible bituminous shingles are made from glass-fiber felt with a reinforced bottom, and contain both modified and oxidised bitumen. These shingles can be used for the installation of the new roofs or reconstruction of the old ones.
All packages of bituminous shingles are provided with detailed instructions on how to install a roof and lay the tiles.
One does not need to have any special instruments or skills for roof installation. A small volume of tiles, are light enough to install manually, so no special lifting equipment is needed to place them on a roof.
To avoid sticking of tiles inside the package they must be protected from direct sunlight. To separate any stuck tiles in the package, bend it a little and shake before opening.
Slight colour difference of shingles is not a defect; it is typical for flexible shingles of any manufacturer. In order to minimize the possible colour difference it is recommended during the installation to mix shingles from 5 – 6 packs in random pattern.
Before installing shingles, remove a silicone membrane from their bottom side. Every shingle is nailed to the roof deck with wide-head galvanized nails; the number of nails depends on the size of slope. Nailing should be done in such a way that a nail head is on the same plane with the tile and not embedded within. Nails should be nailed 2 – 3 cm from the edge of shingle.
Surface Preperation
A solid base should be prepared for tiling of bituminous and bituminous flexible shingles. Edges of sheets are fastened with wood nails or screw nails. In order the service time of wooden roof construction to be as long as possible, they are impregnated with antiseptic and fire retardant materials.
If the roofing works are performed at low temperatures, always heat the adhesive bottom side of a tile using an industrial fan.
To avoid damage to roof covering, cut roofing materials on a special board!
Installation
We recommend to use ridge - cornice shingles as an initial row. In case of a long slope it is recommended to start the first row from the middle of the slope 1-2 cm away from the ridge – cornice shingles.
The second row is installed above the first. Shingles are shifted by half a leaf to the left or to the right. Shingles are put in alignment with the top part of cutouts of the first row of tiles.
The third and subsequent rows are laid over the second row shifting shingles again by half a leaf to the left or to the right.
The whole roof is covered following this method.
It is recommended that 10 cm of the underside of the edge shingle should be covered with special mastics (glue) in order to get maximum protection of the roof against cross-rain. 2-3 cm of the top corners of side shingles that are lying on the metal edge of the slope should be cut off.
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Bitumen Roofing Tiles Our Bitumen Roofing Tiles are only to be ordered at the time of ordering your log cabin. Prices for the tiles, are ba
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