Before starting a project
of construction and deciding which house is right for you, it is critical to
think about the functional design of a house, we have to think also about topographic
condition, estimate cost, climatic condition, appearance and maintenance cost.
For this the important part of house we consider is a roof. The
roof defines the look of a house more than any other attribute, and the shape
of the roof will determine how the roof protects the house from rain, wind, sun
and snow.
I have been asking
myself what types of the roof is best for the house whether is flat roof or
pitched roof.
I
love this question because it gets at the logic that can be employed to see how
a given house design will predict required maintenance and rain water drainage.
We are going to see how we can select the type of roof according to different
condition.
Pitched roof are roof
which have greater slope while flat roof is the roof of low slope, However All roofs should be sloped to drain. The roof selection between pitched and flat
roof depends from different factor as listed below.
Pitched roof are less
expensive to install and easy maintenance and also is taking low cost in
repairing.
This
is because shingle systems are easier to install than membrane systems and shingles
cost less.
And
also have good appearance which attracts people for outlook.
Pitched roof is good
for water drain its means pitched roof increased drainage capacity. With severe
region thunderstorms, it is important to have a roof that is able to handle
large amounts of rain. In addition to the increased drainage that pitched roofs
offer, they also afford you the opportunity to create more space inside of the
house.
Only negative effect of
pitched roof is very expensive due to additional building materials its means
construction of pitched roof increase the cost of materials used. Pitched roofs
also place more stress on a home’s foundation than flat roofs.
Generally, flat roofs
are cheaper to install at the time of construction than pitched roofs.
Additionally, flat roofs are significantly easier to walk on for maintenance
and inspections Not only that, they are also of high quality and high
performance, making them the cost-effective option. You can do many things with
your flat roof.
Flat roofs, on the
other hand, are more suitable for complex buildings or structures with various
levels. This is because if you install a pitched roof on this kind of
building, it would require a more complicated rafter
system. Flat roofs are also more ideal for large spans since building
rafters to support large spans are not only complex but also expensive and
impractical.
Negative effect of
Flat roofs have the tendency to retain water on the top of the home or
building and stagnant water can damage not only the exterior of the structure
but also the furniture and carpet inside once it finds a way to go down.
Finally according to
the geographical location and the need of people, you would be wise to consider
the relative benefits and drawbacks of various roof lines as you look at houses
to buy.
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