The
roof is an extremely important component that largely determines the overall
aesthetics of the home architecture. Not only that, a well-designed roof will
create comfort for both the homeowner living in that space and the repairers
and maintenance workers later on.
It
is like a shield that protects the house from the harsh weather conditions of
nature such as: Rain, sun, dust, humidity that few structural components in the
construction can fully undertake this role.
If
you are planning to build a home for your family, the post advises more or less
to find out how many types of roof
is commonly used in Vietnam, advantages and disadvantages of each. Type is how,
in accordance with the regulations of the construction ministry and the overall
architecture around or not and then compare with the existing budget to make
the correct decision.
This
article is like a comprehensive guide, giving you the most comprehensive view
of beautiful, modern roof types.
Basic concept
Put
simply, the roof is usually placed at the top of a house to help cover other
structures. With good insulation and waterproofing properties, it is designed
with the main function of protecting the house against the effects of the
weather.
If
you observe the buildings in the area you live, it is easy to see the roofs in
the form of multi-sided pyramids or simply a flat surface or curved arch.
In
Western countries, the roof also functions as a chimney for fireplaces, a
support platform when it snows.
The main component of the roof types
A
standard roof must meet the following 2 components:
Bearing
structure components: is the overall name of the components that can include:
wind bridges, trusses, semi-trusses, purlins, recovered walls, and bearing bracing layers. These components
are responsible for withstanding its own weight (static load) and external
forces (dynamic load).
Covering
structure composition: Also known as roofing, is clad onto a bearing structure
that can be made of materials such as: lithium, tile, phipro ximang, metal.
This ingredient must be at least resistant to rain / sun, absorbent, heat and
so on.
Types of roof classification
Flat roofs
The
main material is concrete, this type of roof often appears in Western
countries, compact level 4 houses often combine with this type of roof to look
more modern.
The
advantages of flat roofs are high bearing capacity, fire resistance, good heat
resistance, the house with flat roofs becomes a solid overall bonding block.
Construction
units and homeowners need to pay special attention to the waterproofing part
because this roof's drainage capacity is quite slow when the slope is only from
5% to 8%, so water is easily seeped into other components, bottom and create
very bad, mottled mold stains.
The
design of the flat roof also means that the total volume of the upper part of
the house has also increased significantly, so that the foundation and other
bearing structures of the whole house need to be carefully calculated cracks in
the wall are obvious.
Slope roof types
This
is the most popular roof type in Vietnam, this type of roof can consist of more
than 2 roofs designed in a symmetrical or deviated type (roof) sometimes it is
just a flat surface with a large inclination. Slope roofs commonly used in
villa design are the type of works that need highlights, elegance and prestige.
Dome
It
is very rare for you to encounter domed houses, it often appears on movies,
television, books, more specifically the ancient castles in the West. The dome
is also sometimes intertwined with other types of roofs to bring a break.
Classification according to constituent materials
Traditional roof type is used for a long time going through the history of the roof tile today, not only made of terracotta but also many variations on other materials such as plastic or alloy, but look the general design of each tile is not much different.
If
you want your house to have an ancient style, the tile roof is the first choice
for homeowners, this type of roof is a patchwork of many tiles, so you need to
be very careful in the process of roofing. avoid openings.