Cement Shingles

There is a lot of attention already being given to the production of concrete roofing tiles, as it is an affordable substitute of many roofing materials. Due to its durability and cost effectiveness, concrete roofing tiles are now produced by number of countries in Africa, Asia and many parts in U.S.A. In old days, Concrete roof tiles were made through a mixture of cement, sand and water, and were used to form good solid tiles out of concrete. The whole process was done either by a handmade or a semi-automated machine. Houses made by these cement concrete tiles were long lasting enough. There are two types of concrete roofing tiles. First type is fiber reinforced concrete and the other one is micro concrete tile. Concrete roofing tiles are elegant, durable and give different look to the house and are being used by many builders. Fiber cement shingles are durable and more appropriate for siding options than any other wooden material. Likewise many other shingles, it has also problem of water leakages and absorptions. We should take care while cutting fiber cement as it contains highly dangerous particles.

For roofing purpose, a wide range of asbestos cement shingles is being used these days. Asbestos is basically a natural mineral and made mainly in Russia, Canada and South Africa. Asbestos can be used to make fiber, fabrics and also used to reinforce cement and plastic. Generally, there are three types of asbestos, namely Crocidolite, Amosite and Chrysotile and all of them have different characteristics. Asbestos cement is widely used in building materials and also used in making roofing shingles. Asbestos cement shingles sometimes look like wood shingles. These shingles generally are available in very unordinary colours like gray-green, gray-pink and Dover white. Asbestos cement shingles are normally very easy to install.

In the installation of cement roof tile, you have to be very careful about the system for installing concrete roof tiles. Concrete cement tiles are available in different shapes and designs and can be affixed in many different ways. The process is quite simple; your first step in installing a cement tile is to check the existing structure and the slope of your roof. If the slope is very steep, then you should hire some professional roofer who will then check with his scaling measurements and fix the tiles. Repair or patch making process of cement roof shingles is also very easy.

The Kool Seal Elastomeric Roof System is a solution to use for the maintenance of cement roof. If the cement shingles crack and have holes, then it gives a smooth solution for its patch. Cement or concrete roof panels are designed in such a way that they have self sealing abutting edges when assembled and these panels interlock with other roof panels to give strength to center beam. The best part of cement tile is its long lifespan. If the quality is good enough they may work for many years without any hassle. They usually require minor maintenance. Cement tiles are high in cost but have many advantages i.e. they are fire resistant and provide resistance against insects and water leakages etc.