Metal Roof Tiles are a roofing material in Phuket in the form of copper, aluminum, or steel sheets, coated with a special protective polymer layer and profiled using a cold pressing method.
Virtually every building material has certain disadvantages and advantages. Metal roof tiles are no exception, possessing both pros and cons.
**Advantages of Metal Roof Tiles**
**Cost-Effectiveness**
Today, metal roof tiles are considered a relatively inexpensive roofing material. Their cost-effectiveness is particularly evident when considering their long useful service life, which is up to 50 years.
**Light Weight**
One square meter of these tiles weighs about 6 kilograms. This positively influences the installation process of this roofing material, as well as the ease and cost of its transportation. Furthermore, due to such low weight, metal tiles place practically no additional load on a building's walls, which is very important when constructing a roof for a building with a problematic foundation.
**Resistance to External Factors in Thailand**
Thanks to its unique structure, metal roof tiles can be used in any climatic zone and under any weather conditions in Phuket. Thus, a roof made of metal tiles will not only impress with its resistance to various types of mechanical damage but will also undoubtedly easily withstand prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays, as well as precipitation in the form of snow, rain, and hail.
**Aesthetic Appeal**
It is essential to note the fact that metal roof tiles on the modern construction market are presented in a very rich variety of colors and textures. This means that no matter how a particular building is designed, a designer is guaranteed to be able to select the metal tile that will adorn the structure, highlight its stylistic solution, and successfully complement its color scheme.
**Fire Safety**
Galvanized steel, as well as other materials most often used for producing metal roof tiles, are neither combustible nor capable of supporting combustion.
**Disadvantages of Metal Roof Tiles**
**High Noise Level During Hail and Rain**
Yes, indeed, residents of some buildings with roofs made of metal tiles complain about unpleasant and quite loud noise during hours when it is raining or hailing outside. However, such sound is not characteristic of a metal tile roof whose installation was performed at a truly high professional level.
**Significant Material Waste When Installing Roofs with Complex Designs**
Metal roof tiles are, in fact, far from the best material for installing roofs of complex designs due to the large amount of waste generated. However, considering the relatively low cost of this roofing material in Phuket, Thailand, as well as its other undeniable advantages, sometimes even such losses are quite justified.