Choosing the perfect material for the home roof is an odyssey because it does not mean opting for the first option that is presented to us, on the contrary, it implies a study of the pros and cons of each material so that the selection is the one that is the greatest benefits will bring you, both for the climatic conditions of the place where you live, the characteristics of the neighborhood, and even the construction structure.

Having clarified this now if we can go to know and admire what each of the materials that can make up the roof are capable of providing, from tiles to wood, through cement, sheets and even straw.

We mention precisely these materials since they are the ones that appear as the top five of the most used and effective, do you want to know a little more about them? Then let's get started!

1. Tradition made tile
They look great, but that's not the only thing that shingles can offer, they are also great thermal and acoustic insulators and they even have waterproofing characteristics. Surely with this you have stopped seeing them as just a fascinating ceiling covering that gives it a lot of personality and beauty.

If in addition to this you observe the example in the image, we assure you that you will notice why they appear in this count of favorite materials, especially in styles where the country has a special place, so if you are one of the followers of this rusticity, we believe that you have found the element in your roof structure that is perfect for you.

2. The concrete roof
It is by far one of the most recurring materials to give it structure in the roof and it is absolute resistance and total durability, in addition to being cheaper than some others such as wood and even tile when it is tile or stone.

Any other quality? Of course, it is very easy to mold when it has not solidified and even the mixing is not so complicated, and we could continue because the cement has the quality of surprising to such a degree of convincing you so that you give it the opportunity to be the raw material for your roof and why not, the rest of your house as a pillar.

3. The wide variety of laminates
When we hear the word laminate, the way in which this structure is most commonly used and common in everyday life, that is, metal, immediately comes to mind. But nowadays the variety of materials to create these sheets has increased, there are already within our reach those made with plastics such as polyurethane that allow light to pass through but are just as resident as metallic ones.

4. The wood
The time has come to talk about one of the materials with special prominence in the roof structures, and that is that it is extremely difficult to find cons, it has everything: resistance, beauty, practicality, solidity, durability, in itself it is perfect, because it maintains all its qualities when it already acquires the shape of the ceiling.

It is on this occasion High Performance Architecture Workshop shows us how effective and beautiful wood is when it becomes raw material on the roof of this exterior corridor. We assure you that with the necessary care, it will look just as good if you give it the opportunity to shape the roof of your house.

5. Thatched roof
This material cannot be the only element in a ceiling since it does not have such solidity or durability, however it is included in this top five given that it is very frequent to see it on top of roofs, especially in external areas.

Why this recurrence of straw? Firstly, because it gives a lot of personality to the appearance that any ceiling could boast; and secondly because its qualities promote highly effective ventilation, so it is easy to see it in all its splendor in all those places where heat and humidity are constant.

By Samuel Adetunji