Roof construction – important stage construction of a private house. It protects residents from the sun, cold, precipitation and other surprises of nature. When drawing up a project, it is necessary to take into account the features climate zone. Its second function is aesthetic.
Who doesn't want to live in beautiful house? Spectacular roof can become the highlight of the entire building and even a local landmark.
Types of roofs
The choice of roof type is significantly influenced by climate.
A flat solution is appropriate in areas with minimal annual precipitation. The absence or minimal (no more than 3º) slope in an area with a large number of them will lead to the accumulation of water on the roof. Subsequently, it may begin to leak.
A pitched structure is more suitable for our latitudes. The angle of inclination depends on the amount of precipitation and is usually at least 10º. In a private house, the roof structure often involves several slopes.
The architecture of the house may include an attic. In this case, the roof is separated from the living area attic floor. The roofless roof also serves as the ceiling of the upper floor.
When designing a roof, you need to decide how to use the space under it. The appropriate shape and design depends on whether you plan to place a living space or a storage room on it.
The pitched roof is inclined to one side at an angle of 20-30º. The slope should be positioned towards the winds. An excellent choice for a home with walls of different heights. This simple design effectively uses space, simplifies the installation of the chimney and the subsequent addition of floors.
Of the shortcomings, not the most interesting view. Unusual approach (combination of stingrays on different levels, the use of metal tiles) will allow you to achieve an attractive result.
A fairly common option in our latitudes is a gable roof. The angle of inclination varies between 25-45º, the exact value depends on the amount of precipitation in the region.
The slope should facilitate its natural cleansing from snow and water. This design is suitable for attic equipment, is quickly and inexpensively installed, and opens up wide possibilities for design.
Four-slope hip roof looks original, protects the facade from precipitation and is not afraid strong wind. You can build an attic or attic underneath it, but their area will be smaller than in the gable version. The disadvantage of the design is the complexity and labor intensity of construction.
The original half-hip roof combines the last two types. She has trapezoidal pediment, due to which it is resistant to the vagaries of the weather. May have two or four slopes. The spectacular appearance hides the complexity of installation and roofing.
The tent is a kind of tent or pyramid in the form of four triangular slopes. Accordingly, the house should have the shape of a rectangle or square. A good covering option would be metal tiles or slate.
The multi-gable roof has an attractive appearance and is suitable for houses of non-standard architecture with extensions. The complexity of the design, including many slopes and angles with different inclination, makes its installation accessible only to an experienced craftsman.
Beautiful and unusual domed or conical the roof will do to a structure of round or multifaceted shape. The durable and earthquake-resistant design is not afraid of surprises presented by the weather.
The main disadvantages are the impossibility of organizing the attic and the extreme complexity of installation. Rarely used in private homes.
Roof types can be combined. The architect has ample opportunities to create a functional and aesthetic option. Reverse side medals - construction, design and maintenance are fraught with considerable difficulties.
The architecture of the house also plays a role in choosing the shape of the roof: for example, to a building in classic style Gable or multi-gable is more suitable. Photos of the roofs of private houses will help you make your choice.
Mansard roofs
In private homes, an attic or attic is often equipped. This decision is justified by a number of benefits obtained. Perhaps the most important of them is the additional space without constructing a full floor.
A well-organized attic ventilation and thermal insulation system will improve the microclimate of the house. At the right approach You can effectively use even the space between the roof and the walls of the attic. Windows built into the roof will provide the room with maximum natural light.
Before starting work, make sure that load-bearing walls and the foundation will withstand new loads.
The angle of inclination of the attic roof is usually 45-60º (the upper part can be at an angle of 25-35º).
Material selection
The traditional roofing material is slate (asbestos-cement corrugated sheets). Despite being reliable and cheap, it remains quite heavy. The suitable roof angle for its use is 13-60º.
Not suitable for flat roofs, since precipitation getting into the cracks will lead to a decrease in service life. Bituminous slate is used starting from a 5º slope. The pitch of the sheathing depends on the angle: if it is less than 10º, a continuous flooring is required.
Ondulin, similar to slate, does not have the most presentable appearance. Suitable for outbuildings, can also be used in repairing the roof of a private house. At the expense of its advantages is strength and durability.
Practical, inexpensive, lightweight metal profile will be a good alternative to slate. You can choose the coating of your favorite color.
Roofing felt is often used to provide thermal insulation rather than full coverage. Represents soft material black color.
The tiles have high decorative qualities, reliable and lightweight. Produced by the most different colors. The high cost of the roof can discourage you from choosing it. Suitable slope for ceramic tiles– 30-60º. If it is less than 25º, care must be taken to increase ventilation and waterproofing.
Perhaps the most popular roofing for a private house is metal tiles. It can be used starting from a 15º slope.
Bituminous shingles will follow the surface of any curvature, so it will become good choice For unusual roof(for example, dome). Minimum angle tilt – 12º.
Photos of the roofs of private houses
I very clearly felt that it was uncomfortable for me to be at a height. Imagine my surprise when, during yesterday’s night walk walking across the Minsk roofs, I felt that not a trace remained of my fear of heights - it left just as unnoticed as it came - after all, as a child I was not at all afraid of heights.
Night city lights, warm spring wind, unusual look to the neighborhoods where I spent my childhood - all this created some kind of special atmosphere, which I tried to convey in photographs.
So, let's go for a walk along the Minsk rooftops!
02. We walk along Nekrasova Street, there are several relatively new high-rise buildings built in the 2000s.
03. It's getting dark. Appears on the walls of houses beautiful light the sun setting below the horizon.
04. Courtyard. Now this area is actively being built up, soon there will be new high rise building, built from gas silicate blocks on monolithic frame. There are a lot of brick houses here, but there are no panels - the Minsk City Executive Committee has banned their construction in areas adjacent to the city center.
05. Construction sites, construction sites. Concrete foundations of future houses are growing on the former site.
05. 25-storey high-rise building in the courtyards of Nekrasov Street. Let's try to get to the top.
06. View from the “smoking balcony” on the 22nd floor.
07. Courtyard. Previously, this view would make me dizzy, but here for the first time I noticed that I was looking down absolutely calmly.
08. The sun is setting. From the balcony itself top floor opens nice view for cottage development in the north-eastern part of Minsk.
09. In this entrance, the exit to the roof is closed. Well, let's move on.
10. We climb another high-rise building in the area of Vostochnaya Street.
11. Technical rooms last floor. In modern buildings, elevators and forced ventilation equipment are located here.
12. They are not allowed on the roof! Well, let's look for another way :)
13. Let's go out. Meanwhile, night fell on the city.
14. We climb the metal ladder to the highest point on the roof - top part ventilation From a height of almost seventy meters there are stunning views of the city at night.
15. Vostochnaya Street with the recently renovated building of the Polytechnic Gymnasium, where I studied as a child. A little further there is a green schoolyard, and even further away there are Stalin buildings on Yakub Kolas Street.
16. Roofs of panels on Vostochnaya Street, built in the mid-1970s. How low these houses seem from the roof of the new monolithic giant.
17. Construction of a neighboring high-rise building. Special lights are lit on the tower crane to illuminate the boom.
18. But for some reason the red lights on our roof, intended for aviation safety, are not lit. This is a mess - the house has been put into operation a long time ago, the lights should be on.
19. View towards Leonid Beda Street, another high-rise building is being built there.
20. We are sitting on the edge of the roof. The warm wind of late spring blows through your hair, and there is no fear of heights. Where did he go? Apparently, it flew away with the spring breeze :)
21. High-rise building in the next block.
22. Construction area.
23. Gymnasium building. How unusual it is to see him from such an angle!
24. Panel houses on Vostochnaya Street, on the roofs of which I once climbed as a child, which I wrote about in a story about
After purchasing a plot or already during construction, many people think about a beautiful and original roof. Today we will talk about five types of roofs for a private home.
Flat roof for a private house
Cube-shaped houses are becoming increasingly popular around the world. One of the main components of these houses is the flat roof. I would like to note that for such a roof you can use any roofing materials you like. The coating will not affect the appearance of the building.
Pros: A flat roof is not only beautiful, it can also be used as a terrace.
Cons: The big disadvantage of such roofs is that there is a significant snow load on it. This means that such a roof is not best option for cities and towns with a large number falling precipitation.
If you install a flat roof, you won't have a loft, which not only serves as storage space, but also helps insulate the home.
Shed roof for a private house
Another modern and nice option the roof is pitched roof covering. Despite its interesting appearance, a pitched roof is rarely used for private houses.
I would like to note that shed roofing is not suitable for one-story houses, because they look poor and unattractive.
- Shed roofs have a very simple design. Because of this, the cost pitched roof small.
- This roof is very easy to install; you can do it yourself.
- Shed roofs, like flat roofs, have the disadvantage of significant snow load. This occurs due to the small angle of inclination.
- Small choice roofing materials. This disadvantage is associated with small angle tilt
- Shed roofs look peculiar, so this roof will not appeal to everyone.
It is worth noting that the roof will not affect the appearance of the entire house. However, it is worth paying attention to the color of the roof and the end strip.
Gable roofs for private houses
Another name is gable. Such roofs are in demand for one-story houses. Because of this, many people consider gable roofs to be tacky and unsightly.
If you figure it out a little, you can do gable roof original. To do this, you should adhere to one or more rules:
Interesting design. The most common gable roofs do not look original, but if you choose an asymmetrical option for a private house, the entire building will change for the better.
Asymmetrical design may have different angles tilt, so the roof will look attractive and not stereotyped. Some install roofs with different lengths of slopes, if under one of them, for example, there is a veranda. This option is also original.
Pay attention to the roofing material. On at the moment The choice of roofing materials is huge, which means that with its help you can decorate both the roof and the house as a whole.
Enough inexpensive material is soft tiles. If it is of high quality, then the roof of the house will be beautiful and shiny.
- Uncomplicated design. You can install it yourself if you have experience working with wood.
- This roof is universal. You can install it anywhere, be it a city or a village, the amount of precipitation does not matter.
- You will have an attic. If you make a sufficiently large angle of inclination of the slopes, then you can turn the attic into a full-fledged living space.
The only downside is the template, but you already know how to avoid it.
Hip roof for a private house
A hip roof is similar to a gable roof, but its peculiarity is that it has no fronts. For these roofs, instead of fronts, they install triangular slopes. Because of this, the roof turns out to be hipped.
Such roofs do not have a particularly original appearance, which is why it is important to choose the right roofing covering.
- The load on all walls is the same due to the special design.
- This roof is universal. It is suitable for single-story or multi-storey buildings, as well as regions with high amounts of precipitation.
- The complex design of the roof will not allow you to install it yourself without proper experience. The price for installing such roofs is higher.
- It is not possible to arrange a living space underneath it due to the design features.
Mansard roof for private houses
Another very beautiful option is a roof with an attic. Special design provides plenty of space underneath. Typically, this place is used to create additional room. This roof is not as beautiful as the ones listed above, but it can be decorated if you change the angle of the rafters.
If you have a balcony, you can make a canopy over it in the form of a sloping mansard roof. This way you will decorate your home. Also pay attention and time to choosing a roofing covering.
- Thanks to this roof, an additional room will appear in the house.
- Install mansard roof quite simply, despite its impressive appearance.
The only downside is its unusual appearance, which not everyone will like.
To determine which of these five types of roofs suits you best, just look at the photos of beautiful roofs for houses.
Photos of beautiful roofs
Have you ever had the desire to climb onto the roof of a very tall building and admire beautiful view stretching below the city? If yes, then look at these photos and you will feel like you are on the highest roof without risking your life. The finder did it for you thrills and the world famous fearless rooftopper - Tom Pockmarked. See his breathtaking photographs from the roofs of skyscrapers.
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1. Tom Ryaboy lives in Toronto, loves risks and is not afraid of heights. His passion is rooftopping. He goes to the highest point of the skyscraper, points his camera down and takes amazing pictures. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
2. On his Instagram profile, Tom Ryaboy wrote that he visited more roofs than Santa Claus. What is certain is that the intrepid photographer has been to many of Toronto's skyscraper rooftops. Very often he comes there with friends. Pictured: Toronto. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
3. Tom Ryaboy takes breathtaking photographs not only in his hometown of Toronto. He travels with his camera all over the world and takes city photographs from the roofs of skyscrapers everywhere. In the photo: Hong Kong. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
4. Rooftopping has become a popular trend around the world. Daredevils all over the world began to take photographs from the roofs of skyscrapers. In the photo: Hong Kong. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
5. Often, looking at Tom’s photographs, it may seem like you are sitting on the edge of a skyscraper. Pictured: Toronto. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
6. Tom Ryaboy also takes pictures of his friends, at least those of them who dared to climb with him to the roof of a skyscraper. Pictured: Toronto. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi)
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Tom's Instagram profile already has more than 20,000 fans of his courage and creativity. In the photo: Hong Kong. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi)
8. Looking at this photo, my legs become weak. But if you look at it closely, or rotate it 90 degrees, the photo no longer seems so extreme, since it was taken on a fenced ledge at a low altitude. Such a small manipulation completely changes the perception of the image. This photo was taken in Toronto. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
9. This photo was taken in Hong Kong. There, trouble happened to the author - he broke his leg. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
10. As you can see in this photo, even a broken leg did not stop Tom from climbing onto the roof and standing on the very edge on crutches. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
11. This photo was taken in Malaysia. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
12. Skyscrapers for Tom's rooftopper are a kind of playground. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
13. This is probably his most famous photograph. Ryaboy made it in 2011, he is one of the pioneers of rooftoppinga. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
14. “I usually don’t take selfies...” But on one of the roofs in Toronto, Tom made an exception. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
15. The thrill-seeker has probably explored the rooftops of all the skyscrapers in Toronto. According to him, when he sits on the roof, time slows down and the sounds of busy streets become muffled. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
16. Looking at this photograph taken in Toronto, you feel as if you are in the urban jungle: in a “forest” of concrete, glass and steel. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
17. Standing at such a height, you need to feel your body and be able to maintain balance, otherwise... it’s even scary to think what could happen. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
18. On his Facebook page, Tom wrote that he is obsessed with the urban environment. His love for the “concrete jungle” can also be seen in his dangerous work. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
19. Toronto: cityscape from a dizzying height. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
20. Climbing rooftops has been Tom’s hobby since childhood. For the first time, his parents caught him while conquering the top of... a refrigerator. His dad returned home and found Tom sitting on the refrigerator. His parents never understood how he managed it, but his love for climbing remained with him forever. Pictured: Toronto. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) 
21. To get to the rooftops of the most tall buildings, Tom and his team have to disguise themselves to avoid security guards and CCTV before they reach the roof of a skyscraper. Photo: Hong Kong. (Photo: Tom Ryaboi) More photographs of Tom Ryaboi can be seen on his website - tomryaboi.com.