Types and colors of metal tiles

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Among the huge number of roofing materials, metal tiles are in the lead. The material is distinguished by an acceptable price, attractive appearance, high technical characteristics. It is easy to install. The metal tile is a galvanized steel sheet. It differs in profile shape and surface texture. The color of the metal tile can also be different.

The advantages of metal roofing tiles

This material is highly durable - the roofs are reliable and durable. Manufacturers give guarantees that the structure will not collapse within 15 years. If the installation was carried out professionally, then this period can be safely multiplied by two. A metal tile roof will look great.

A large selection of sizes allows you to choose exactly what you need. The material is environmentally friendly, its installation does not cause any special difficulties and does not require special skills. A huge selection of colors of metal tiles allows you to choose the material to match the main building. Also a serious advantage is a wide price range.

Types of material

There are products covered with polyester. This is the most common type. It lies on a galvanized sheet with a very thin and light protective layer. Such a metal tile is the most budgetary, but its quality is acceptable. The coating has a wide range of shades.

Products coated with polyurethane or pural are particularly durable protective layer. Pural reliably protects the metal from moisture and other negative atmospheric influences.

Plastisol-coated metal tile has the highest price. Its characteristic feature is ripples and strokes. With all the advantages, this material also has a disadvantage. This is a dull color that will show up after some use.

With the GDLA coating, the product receives the highest quality protection against mechanical damage.

Profile Views

In addition to differences in protective coatings, metal tiles differ in profile height and appearance. Manufacturers of the same profile may differ.

"Classic" or "Monterey"

Metal tiles with this profile pattern began to appear on the domestic construction market among the first in the early 90s. Now most domestic manufacturers sell it under the brand name "Classic" or "Standard". This is the most popular profile type. The pattern imitates the balanced profile of a classic tile. The colors of Monterey metal tiles are very different:

• White.
• Red.
• Yellow.
• Green.
• Blue.
• Silver.

The main thing when choosing is that the color in the catalog matches the real one.

This embossed profile is popular and attractive not only in Russia, but also in European countries. The wavelength is 35 centimeters. Profile height has no effect on quality or performance.

“Modern”

This type of tile is one of the varieties of the classic "Monterey". However, unlike the classics, “Modern” has more angular edges. Sole of a profile of a flat form. This flat sole and angular wave makes this metal tile stand out from all others.

“Cascade”

This is one of the more eye-catching designs. The appearance is reminiscent of a chocolate bar. The straight profile shapes make this material an excellent choice for mounting simple and more complex roofs. The roof outwardly looks strictly - the reason is in rectilinear forms and a classic proportional form. "Cascade" will look perfect on roofs with gables, but on hip and hipped roofs it is better to use something else. Colors can be as follows:

• Dark green.
• Brown.
• Burgundy.
• Blue.
• Black.

“Joker”

The pattern is a regular wave with more rounded contours on both the crest and bottom. The profile has a classic geometry. Not many flowers:

• Green.
• Blue.

“Venice” and “Andalusia”

“Andalusia” is a relatively new direction in the manufacture of metal tiles.

The difference is in the hidden fasteners. "Venice" is distinguished by a beautiful large pattern that imitates natural material. This gives the roof its uniqueness.

Colors - red, carrot, green and burgundy.

Adamant and Valencia

The beautiful drawing of "Adamant" is not yet perfect, and there is hope that it will get better in the future. Despite this, the profile today flaunts not only in advertising booklets, but also on the roofs of modern cottages. Color - gray, black, brown.

“Banga”

This is another type that has a flat sole. This is a new profile that has appeared recently. It has the highest wave among all other species. The bizarre geometry is unusual and gives a 3D visual effect. It is obtained due to the bulge. The material is suitable for large buildings with a high roof. It will be difficult to get a good effect on small building forms. Colors:

• Red.
• Orange.
• Brown.

Color selection

The colors of metal tiles (photos of products are in our article) are recommended to be selected based on a large number of factors. Among them are the architectural solution, the color scheme of the facade, as well as the shade of the exterior decoration elements. The choice is also influenced by the landscape design of the site.

In addition to basic shades, manufacturersoffer a wide range of colors. This allows you to choose the right solution.

How to choose the right one?

Experts do not recommend choosing the exact colors of the metal roof tiles according to the maps on the websites of manufacturers or sellers. These maps are only intended as a rough guide to shade. The actual display is significantly affected by the monitor.

How to determine what colors of metal tiles are needed? It is best to choose from samples of finished products in the offices of sellers or manufacturers, as well as at ready-made facilities. It is desirable to find out how this or that shade will look, in bright sunlight, in the shade. Most manufacturers follow the RAL color catalog. Therefore, products of different brands can differ significantly in tones, even if the color is the same. So it is better to buy metal tiles and accessories from the same manufacturer.

The most common options

You can select the basic colors that are used for roofing materials:

The green color of the metal tile has a deep and rich hue. It can range from emerald to mossy, dark. Such a roof will look advantageous against the background of light facades. Gray-green and mossy shades are considered universal

Brown can be from chocolate to beige and even sand. Most often, such a metal tile is used with a dark tone. The design looks very respectable and at the same time very restrained. Color can be combined withneutral, beige and even white facades

One of the most popular colors of metal tiles is red. It makes up 50 percent of all sales in Russia. In the range of shades from ocher to the color of red brick, as well as rich cherry. This roofing almost completely approaches natural ceramic tiles. Red is used with facades painted in warm colors

• Blue is also popular. As for the shades, they can be from rich cob alt to steel. This color looks great with facades painted in cold tones. It is grey, silver and blue. The blue roof will look very bright and respectable.

Using color tables when selecting

Manufacturers use two types of color charts. The RAL catalog has several color grids. They are completely universal and are in no way tied to either the manufacturer or the type of product. Metal tiles in RAL Classic colors are the basic colors used in most cases. Each model is labeled with four characters. The system is recommended as a guideline.

The RR catalog was developed by Ruukki. Some roofing manufacturers also use this table to designate colors. The catalog contains 24 shades. The colors of the metal tiles are indicated in the form of a two-digit code.