Construction

Advantages and Disadvantages of Wood Roofing


Advantages

  • Provides superior strength.
  • Has natural look weathering to a soft grey.
  • Blends in with the environment.
  • Offers some insulation value.
  • Easy to repair or replace.
  • Long lasting if maintained (30-50 years).
  • Fast erection process cuts construction times; a typical 100,000 square foot warehouse roof takes approximately three weeks to erect.
  • Ability to pre-frame large roof panelized units reduces costs and enhances job site safety since fewer man-hours are spent on the roof. 
  • Safety on the roof is improved since workers have a solid working platform and are tied off by safety lines.
  • Roof expansion joints can be eliminated.
  • Roofing can directly be attached to the roof deck. 
  • Low cost, high efficiency batt or reflective foil insulation can be installed below the deck.
  • Weight is not needed to hold down the roofing so that building dead loads can be reduced.
  • Sprinkler lines and other mechanical equipment can easily be attached to wood framing. 

Disadvantages

  • Comparatively expensive.
  • Usually requires professional installation
  • Requires high maintenance.
  • Tends to rot, split, mold, and mildew.
  • Poor fire rating unless pressure treated.
  • More vulnerable to damage during an earthquake.
  • Noise from footsteps is quite audible in such buildings.
  • Possibility of infestation by insects such as termites, cockroaches.
  • Various types of rot in both wet and dry conditions, the latter of which is specifically called dry rot. 
  • Fungus such as black mold is not destructive to wood, but it is harmful to humans.
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