House cladding installation is the process of installing roofing material on your house. It should be done by a roofing contractor who specialises in the roofing material you want to use.

Avoid DIY house cladding because you might end up doing shoddy work that might need to be redone by a professional, meaning spending more of your hard-earned money. Additionally, you might put your health at risk. If you are not careful when working at a height, you can easily fall and break your bones. Here are a few important things you need to know about house cladding:

Roofing Materials

You may come across different types of roofing materials; the two most common are metal sheet roofing and tile roofing. Metal sheet roofing comprises thin sheets of steel metal. Look out for the words Colorbond and Zincalume steel. These types of metal sheet roofing have been manufactured to withstand different environmental conditions, meaning they last longer. Tile roofing comprises tiles made from clay, concrete, slate or terracotta. Other roofing materials include fibreglass, plastic, bamboo and asphalt shingles roofing.

What Is the Best Roofing Material?

The roofing materials mentioned above are all good. What you need to be considering are factors that make a particular roofing material more favourable for your house. Examples of these factors include:

• Preference: Which material do you think looks good on your house? You want a roofing material that is aesthetically pleasing because you will be looking at it every day. 
• Cost: Can you afford the roofing material? Remember, you might like particular roofing materials, but you might not have a budget for them.
• Insulation: What is the climate of your region? Do you experience longer cold or hot seasons? Choose a roofing material that retains heat if you live in a cold area. If you live in a hot area, you want a cooler house. Therefore, choose a roofing material that does not retain heat.
• Maintenance: How easy is it to maintain the roofing material you are considering? Will you be required to clean or restore it regularly? Can you afford the roofing maintenance costs? Note that all roofing materials require maintenance. However, how frequent maintenance is done differs for each material.

These are questions you need to ask yourself before selecting roofing materials. If you are worried that you might not consider something important, hire a roofing contractor or designer. He or she is in a position to guide you and offer helpful advice.