Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Roofing: Here and There


Here is a Picture of A Friend's latest project at his home outside of Prague; expanding a work shed and putting a new roof on it.

Note the roofing material.

This is the normal/typical type of roofing material used in Central Bohemia and throughout the Czech Republic: Real Pottery Tile ..and red(ish).

In the US, most roofs consist of a black "tar paper" covering over the plywood roof, which is then covered in black Asphalt shingles, which are overlapped and nailed into the plywood using a 1.5" inch roofing nail.

Not exactly sure how these Pottery Tiles are attached; Most likely some sort of nail, but much larger I am sure.

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