It’s literally about the roof above your head! The roof of a home gives it shape and defines the look of the house. Roofs can be constructed in different styles and made from different materials. Lets find out more about the different types of roof and also find out more about roof skylights.
The different types of roofs are as follows.
Hip Roof
This kind of roof has all its sloping downwards towards the walls of the structure.
The hip itself is the angle at which the slopes of the roofing meet, and the degree of this angle is called the hip bevel. Hip roofs can be customised to many differently designed structures. Hip roofs are highly durable against extreme weather conditions. They are good option for people living in areas prone heavy rain fall, snow fall, hurricanes etc.
Flat Roof
These roofs have no slope and are usually on one level. Flat roofs are horizontal roofing with a very slight inclination. Flat roofs are reflective of new age, modern architecture and suited for residential structures.
Mansard Roof
The mansard roof has four double slopped sides with the lower slope that is more steep than the other. The Mansard roof is easy to build and a practical choice. This roof is extremely economical and less time consuming.
Other than these three roofing options you also have the shed roof, gable roof and the gambrel roof. Roofs can be made from metal, rubber, steel and slate as well. Roofing tiles enhance the look of the roof and there are many options available in roofing tiles. You will find ceramic tiles, Spanish roof tiles, Mediterranean roof tiles as well as clay, metal and concrete roof tiles. Lets now talk about roof skylights which is a great addition to any structure. You need roof skylights to bring in the sunlight. It not only enhances natural sunlight but also helps in curbing heating and cooling costs. With this much natural sunlight your lighting costs reduce drastically.
Roof skylights are available in different designs, shapes and materials. They add to aesthetic of any structure and make it more energy efficient.
There different types of skylights are plastic skylights, dome skylights, skylight shades, solar tube skylights, bubble skylights, tubular skylights, glass skylights, solar skylights, pyramid skylights, venting skylights, motorized skylights etc.