The advantage of a shingle roof that can directly enjoyed is the visual impression it displays. The house looks more natural and aesthetic. In fact, the older the shingle, the better it looks. For ethnic-style houses, such as gazebo, in addition to giving an authoritative appearance, it also gives more value to the owner. In the past, maybe now, in certain areas shingle roofs are also considered a symbol of social status.

Compared to conventional roofing materials such as clay or concrete-based roof tiles, shingle roofs are much lighter in weight. More than that, wood shingle roof also has strength and weather resistance like the tile. With proper care, shingle roofs can last tens or even hundreds of years. The combination of shingle roofs and wooden houses also suitable housing for earthquake-prone areas.

The shingle wood roof has a very good heat absorption capacity so it can be an alternative for those of you who want to always have a tropical house but always naturally cool. Due to its sound-absorbing properties, shingle roofs also provide peace of mind for you.

In addition to the various advantages, wood shingles also have disadvantages:

The installation of a wooden shingle roof is more difficult than the installation of conventional roof. Therefore, the installation of shingles must be carried out by professionals. The installation cost is also higher than other conventional roof types. In addition, the installation must also be very careful because if there are problems and leaks, the repair process is quite complex.

The most common form of shingles is square sheet of wood (usually about 8 cm wide, 60 cm wide, 0.5 cm thick) with only limited choice of ends, usually square or triangular tapered, or curved.

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