Roofing is one of the most important aspects of home building. A roof, often called a roof deck, is the outer covering of a structure, featuring all structures and materials required to support it on top of downright, or on the sides of the structure. A roof is often an integral part of the overall building envelope. The roofing system consists of many different components such as slate, shingles, tiles, gypsum, metal, and other types of manufactured products. These materials are combined in such a way as to allow maximum water vapor and heat transfer from the climate outside to the structure.
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Among the different roofing materials, slate is commonly used for both residential and commercial applications because of its many advantageous qualities. First of all, the thickness of slate can be adjusted to better match the specific needs of the buildings in use. At the same time, granules of slate make for easy cleaning and do not have the tendency to granulate, making dry cleaning more difficult. Another advantage of slate roofing materials is that they are resistant to fire, are very strong and durable, and are available in different shapes and sizes.
Tile roofing, on the other hand, is made of clay, shale, or other materials that contain different levels of pressure. This type of roofing can also be installed in a number of different ways including being flat, sloped, built up (gave-railing), or as single rolls. When installed as single rolls, the roofs typically cost less per square foot than the other types of roofing systems. If the roofing system is being installed as a pitched roof or a roof with a detached joint, the per square foot cost will be affected by the manner in which the roofing tiles are installed.