Roof covering is an essential component of pitched roof to be placed over the framework

Types of roof covering

• Thatch covering: It is a very old roofing method and has been used in both tropical and temperate climates. People who desire a rustic look for their home, would like a more ecologically friendly roof.

• Wood shingle roofing: Used in hilly areas

• Tile roofing: Used for residential buildings and country houses

• Asbestos cement sheet roofing: Used for industrial buildings, factories, sheds, cinema houses, auditorium, residential buildings

• Galvanised corrugated iron sheet roofing: Not used for slopes flatter than 1 in 4

• Eternit or slate roofing: slate roof pitches as low as 15°.

• Light weight roofing: Used for wide span industrial structures