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2. Flat roof - Wikipedia

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   A small Butynol roof installation on a residential flat roof in New Zealand. Butynol roofing is a type of roofing material made from synthetic rubber, specifically butyl rubber. It is widely used in New Zealand and other parts of the world for flat and low-slope roofs due to its exceptional durability, flexibility, and waterproofing capabilities.

3. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Concrete roofing is composed of concrete reinforced with fibers of some sort. Structural concrete can also be used for flat roof constructions. There are three main categories, precast/prestressed, cast-in-place and shell. There are many types of precast/prestressed concrete roofing. The following are the most common types. [8]

4. Membrane roofing - Wikipedia

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   It is used to create a watertight covering to protect the interior of a building. Membrane roofs are most commonly made from synthetic rubber, thermoplastic (PVC or similar material), or modified bitumen. Membrane roofs are most commonly used in commercial application, though they are becoming increasingly common in residential application. [1] [2]

5. Domestic roof construction - Wikipedia

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   Flat roofs actually slope up to approximately ten degrees to shed water. Flat roofs on houses are primarily found in arid regions. [2] In high-wind areas, such as where a cyclone or hurricane may make landfall, the main engineering consideration is to hold the roof down during severe storms. Every component of the roof, as of course the rest of ...

6. Braas Monier Building Group - Wikipedia

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   Roof accessories: Ridge and hip, underlays, roof outlets, snow and safety systems, gutters, valleys, windows, abutments, eaves, fixings, insulation, solar thermal and photovoltaic systems Jacketing for HVAC systems: WrapTec [16] [17] is a material for the jacketing of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems Chimneys and energy ...

7. Roof - Wikipedia

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   There are also solar systems available that generate hot water or hot air and which can also act as a roof covering. More complex systems may carry out all of these functions: generate electricity, recover thermal energy, and also act as a roof covering. Solar systems can be integrated with roofs by: integration in the covering of pitched roofs ...