Splitting and fixing shingles is another craft that I thought would die out. Mechanisation would take some of the labour.
Tiny homes is just awesome. I live in a converted lorry myself and have been heavily influenced by their books.
Yeah, according to the website the shingles are machined. They are hand steamed into shapes though. Still a lot of skill in fitting them.
Not for a hoarder like me. I love the theory of tiny homes and they are ecologically very sound but I think you’d need to rent storage as well.
I've been living in trucks for nearly 30 years now. I just buy a bigger one when I run out of storage. LOL. I started in a VW camper van if you can believe it! It is a problem and even I carry about stuff I never use but with a bit of discipline you can do it.
Lot of advantages. No council rates, no permanent utility bills, ability to move when you get sick of your neighbours. How big is your present home?
About the only roofing that does not degrade is concrete tile but it is still vulnerable to high winds and hail. Copper roofing appears to be the most durable IMO.
A metal roof is definitely the most durable, but this seems to be at least partially about sustainability and looks.
Not using fossil fuel based tiling meets the definition of sustainability. Copper also looks good IMO. Then it ages to a nice green patina.
Ughhh...we are redoing our roof with 'roll roofing' Basically, a long roll of asphalt shingle, 36 inches wide by 36 ft long. The 'roofers' we hired, screwed us over (to long of story to get into and I am still so damn angry I could throttle them) My landlord bought all the supplies (8 rolls plus tar and nails) May just get up there with a friend and do it ourselves. Roofer I aint, but I know enough to say "yes I can do it proper" Or no I cant, call a real roofer. If I do it, it comes off the rent.
Galvanizing is just a zinc coating that is damaged when installed so all it does is slow down the rusting. IBR metal roofing also rusts over time depending on the location. The closer to the sea the faster it rusts. This is why copper is better because it lasts longer. One benefit of IBR roofing is that it can be recycled and that is commonplace everywhere.
Fun fact, galvanized is just regular steel hardware, dipped in molten zinc. Basically, however...it can get much more technical, than that.
Ayup….I built mine with a Metal roof so I could capture rain water and used nothing but recycled windows...even the passive solar corner is someones old sliding glass doors.