Sloped vs. Flat Roof丨Which is Better?- 大数跨境

圣戈尔

2023-05-20

导读：For a long time, for the person who is planning to bui

For a long time, for the person who is planning to build a new house in their hometown in the countryside, whether the roof should be made of slope roof or keep flat roof has always been a tangled issue. Flat roofs (commonly known as bungalows) and sloping roofs (commonly known as tile-roofed houses) are the two most widely built types of houses. Below is the difference between flat roofs and sloping roofs.

Judging from the appearance time of the two building types, the sloping roof appears before the flat roof.

As a building with both economic and practical value, the sloping-roofed house can be said to be the longest building type that has continued to now, from the early thatched huts to the later wooden roof houses. With the development of economy and technology, sloping roofs are no longer earth-walled tile houses with dust and rain leaking. Instead, on the basis of retaining the original sloping roof structure, through the improvement and upgrading of roof materials and the mutual matching of house walls, the sloping roof has become a style that many people are willing to gradually return to the traditional architectural style.

(Old-style slope tiled house)

（New slope tiled house）

Why does the sloping roof remain enduring after thousands of years, and even become a new rural architectural trend in recent years? There mention 3 natural advantages of the slope roof structure.

1. Practicality

The living experience of slope-roofed houses and bungalows is very different. Because of the structural properties, slope-roofed buildings have two advantages: One is warm in winter and cool in summer, and can adapt well to seasonal changes, another is its waterproofness. The specific slope design prevents the house from being subjected to rainwater deposition and leaking.

2. Aesthetics

With the improvement of people's lives, the house is no longer limited to basic functions for the owner, but also pursues the beauty of the house. The building materials on the market have also been upgraded with the times.

For example, the popular new roof material - Sangobuild stone coated roof tiles, while meeting the basic functions, also has an elegant and beautiful design with a variety of colors and styles. There are more than 10 designs, and can also be customized according to the house style so that the slope-roofed house can also have a fashionable and modern sense.

3. Cultural

The last point is the cultural attribute of slope-roofed houses. In the long river of history, every brick and tile of a house is a unique symbol of history and culture. Over the years, humans have built tile houses and changed roofs, which has become a unique memory for many people.

Then, let’s talk about flat-roofed houses. The flat-roofed house is a representative product of a booming economy. In terms of practicality, the flat-roofed house has an open-air platform where you can dry your clothes and drink tea.

However, after being exposed to the sun and rain, flat-roofed houses are prone to cracks and water seepage. At the same time, due to the heat-absorbing properties of concrete, in summer, it is often hot and dry in the house. This is also the reason why many people have gradually given up building flat-roofed houses in recent years.

Generally speaking, with the gradual improvement of life quality and the upgrading of building materials, more and more people are attracted to the new-style slope-roofed houses, and flat-roofed houses are gradually losing people's favor.

Interactive question: Which do you prefer between tiled houses and bungalows?

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