The tiles are lightweight and easy to install but are not designed for heavy furniture.
Roof membrane under tiles.
This factor alone can rule out many types of underlayment.
Roof underlayment is simply a type of membrane that s installed to your roof for some extra protection.
And by protection we mean it ll protect your shingles from any kind of water penetration.
They are flexible membranes sold in long roles and.
For condos and commercial site you ll want a solid surface rubber tile that is 2 inches or thicker.
High resistance non breathable underlays and low resistance breathable or vapour permeable membranes.
Let s look at these in more detail.
Elastomeric membranes are one of the most durable types of anti fracture membrane systems that can be installed under a ceramic tile installation.
According to bs 5534 the british standard for slating and tiling and bs 5250 the code of practice for the control of condensation there are two main types of roofing underlays.
Cheaper felt paper without an astm rating widely sold in home centers is much thinner and should not be used.
What is the best temperature to install a roof underlayment.
It has no hard edges to damage the rubber roofing membrane and it will last for 5 10 years under normal use.