Sloped roof tiles

Hello,

for planned dormers, the roof pitch is 12°. The carpenter says that roof tiles with special roofing felt are no problem here because of moisture and dampness. The roofer tends more towards a metal roof and advises against roof tiles. Now I don't know which is the better choice. On the one hand, I would prefer the metal roof as it is probably the least critical. The fact that it is somewhat more expensive than the tile roof would not be a direct problem budget-wise. The only argument against the metal roof is the noise during rain? But I can't really judge that. I don't mind hearing rain/storm in a roof apartment, I even find it good. But if the rain noise is so loud that you can't hear your own words, that would bother me. I just doubt it gets that loud. The roof insulation corresponds to today's standard. Do you have some information for me? Preferably personal experiences.

On the one hand, I would prefer the metal roof as it is probably the least critical. The fact that it is somewhat more expensive than the tiled roof would not be a direct problem budget-wise. The only other argument against the metal roof is the noise when it rains? But I can’t really classify that. Hearing the rain/storm in an attic apartment doesn’t bother me, I actually like it

Well, I don’t have much experience with it directly.

Only a partial metal roof – a holiday farm in the Allgäu that we used to have. Even in that old thing, it wasn’t that loud. This roof was built in 1974 and still exists today, I went to check last spring.

I would also choose the metal roof. Made with the right material, properly processed, it is a truly durable and good thing. Back then in Oberstaufen, it was WINTER from November to Easter. So with *real* snow and ice and the corresponding loads on the roof. It worked brilliantly, this roof!!!! Stable. Practical.

I assume you have insulation under the roof. In that case, the noise is rather negligible.

When the heavy rainstorm hits Velbert here now, I also hear the water flowing from the roof into the gutters and I also hear the pattering on the double casement windows. Doesn’t bother me – I find it totally cozy.

And we have a 38-degree roof pitch/tiles and also a lot of insulation.

Best regards Thorsten

Bricks still work at 10 degrees. We have it like that with our lean-to roof. (see also thread by Manusch).