Pitched Roof Design and Types
A roof is the external upper covering of any building or house. It is the foremost part of a house or building which protects the structure against?heat, snow, wind, rain, natural disaster?etc.
Many types of roofs are used but selecting the type of roof for the particular building which is being made is very important. The factors affecting the selection of a roof depends upon the?building location, wind velocity, heat insulation, snowfall intensity, natural environment?etc.
Pitched Roof
Pitched roofs are fundamentally used for heavy rainfall or snowfall regions and provide a better representation and provide a more classical appearance. A pitched roof basically comprises a sloping surface generally with an angle over?20 degrees. Prior to deciding which roof is suitable for with house or building its pro and cons must be known. They are discussed as follows.
Advantages of Pitched Roof
Style
Pitched roofs are available in various shapes and sizes and can be covered by different types of tiles mankind the roof more?visually appealing. These roofs can be seen from the ground surface allowing the work of the owner and architect to be expressed more freely.
Safeguarding against environmental hazards
Pitched roofs are constructed to stand up to heavy rainfall, snowfall and wind. These roofs have a triangle shape that is more?stable, stronger?and provides exceptional water drainage to circumvent any kind of probability of waterlogging.
Thermal Efficiency
Pitched roofs have natural ventilation beneath the roof layers that considerably enhance the house's thermal efficiency, providing the best indoor comfort during the summer and winter seasons.