Welcome to my blog, my name is Daisy. A few years ago, my husband and I purchased an old house which required a lot of work. We spent many weeks gutting the place and installing new flooring, painting the walls and clearing the garage space of junk. However, my favourite part of renovating the house was the roof. I loved climbing onto the roof to inspect the tiles, removing and recycling the broken ones and replacing the gaps with new tiles. I also learnt how to waterproof and maintain our roof so that we can avoid problems in the future. I started this blog to help others who are interested in carrying out restoration or repair work on the roof of their home.
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3 Critical Factors to Consider When Designing Roof Frames
Hunter Prescott
When designing roof frames, it is standard practice for roofers to focus on the client's preferred design as well as the aesthetic needs. For instance, a client might want a roof with a high pitch in some parts and low pitch in other regions. If these were the only parameters that roofers look at when designing roof frames, then a sophisticated design wouldn't be much of a problem. However, the truth is that other critical factors come into play during the design phase. As such, understanding these factors goes a long way in designing a fully functional roof frame. Read on for insight into some of the critical factors.
1. Design Flexibility -- Modern roofs can accommodate various installations such as box gutters, air conditioning units, hot water systems, skylights and even attic rooms. However, it is expensive to install all the features at once; hence, homeowners prefer to install either one or two add-ons. However, it doesn't mean that your client might not need an air conditioning system or skylight in the future. Unfortunately, some roofers do not consider this and end up designing frames that aren't flexible enough to accommodate future fixtures. As you consider a client's aesthetics and preferences, be sure to consider their future needs so that you can design flexible roof frames. It ensures an easy and inexpensive addition of modern roof features that your client might want to add.
2. Ventilation -- If you are going to design a roof that is flexible enough to allow future additional features, then the loft space will likely be empty for a quite a while. Most roofers prefer to roll out insulation form in this space as an extra cushioning layer for the house. However, since the area is not be heated, there is the potential for condensation formation, which leads to the growth of mould on the roof frames. It usually happens if roofers don't factor in ventilation in an unused loft space. For that reason, it is essential to design roof framing with ventilation in mind. It helps clients to avoid condensation problems associated with unheated loft spaces.
3. Environment Impact -- The primary source of roof frame material is timber, and roofers must understand the impact that utilisation of wood has on the environment. Unfortunately, while some roofers know about the impacts, they still engage in wasteful design and manufacturing practices. The approaches don't help your efforts of being an environmental consciousness service provider. For instance, rather than measure and cut timber frames on-site, you can order engineered timber since they are available in specific dimensions which helps to reduce wastage.
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