As kids, we always drew houses with sloping roofs even though we seldom lived in one. Our romance with those red-tiled roofed houses, which is reminiscent of peace, harmony and a coconut tree by the side, continues. When deciding the roof of their homes in rural areas or for farmhouses by urban plot owners, homeowners in India mainly consider standard options like galvanized sheets, corrugated sheets or clay tiles. While all these have advantages and disadvantages of their own, there is one more option which imbibes the best qualities from all types and yet minimizes the shortcomings – a Fibre cement roofing sheet.
A roof is an essential component of a house and is expected to last for decades if not forever. Apart from the utilitarian aspect of being a house covering, a roof is also the first thing people notice from afar. Hence, they ought to be aesthetically pleasing. With that in mind, a fibre cement sheet comes up as a viable roofing option. The growing popularity of using Fibre cement sheets among architects is for a number of reasons, a few are listed below.
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Resistant to Natural Elements
The fibre cement compound is a mixture of cement, sand, and cellulose fibres, all of which are resilient to natural elements such as water, fire, and insects. Fibre cement tackles weather changes even as it ages. The materials involved in the making of fibre cement are resistant to salt and moisture making it an ideal roofing material for rainy geographies. Also, the material is able to resist formation of molds and mildews, and even termite attacks. -
Lasts Long
A roof is either required for a brand new structure, as a replacement roof, or when an additional room is added to a home. Since a roof is usually a mandatory fix instead of a luxury renovation, the common approach is to have a new surface installed as infrequently as possible. A fibre cement sheet perfectly goes with the sentiment as they provide both durability and visual appeal. Given the right conditions, Fibre cement roofs can last up to 50 years or more.
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Weighs light
One big advantage of Fibre cement, especially over concrete tiles is that they are much lighter in weight, around 4 to 6 times. A home that has concrete, clay, slate, etc. as tiles, are required to have extra structural support in the joists to provide a base for the added weight, which the fibre cement boards do not require. Also its easier on the workmen for installation, and transportation.
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Wide Gamut of Options
It is possible to play around Fibre cement sheets as it offers a range of workability similar to working with natural wood. The sheets can either be purchased pre-painted or only primed if you want to paint them yourself. The fibre cement compound is efficient in accepting of colors and can be repainted with ease. Fibre cement siding are also available in various options such as lap siding, architectural panels, or shingles and can imitate a stucco, wood, cedar, or smooth finish. This makes them an ideal roofing choice for residential or commercial projects. Fibre cement roofs are faster to install as they come in the form of sheets as compared to clay or concrete tiles which have to be fit one at a time.
The fibre cement sheets from Ecopro provides bundled benefits of durability, style, workability, and cost in an eco-friendly and energy-efficient package. A list which ranks fibre cement roofs as one of the best overall investments a homeowner can make for their property.
