“Depending on the roofing material, the roof is given a certain slope. For example, for a roof with a roof made of corrugated asbestos-cement sheets, the ratio of the height of the roof rise and half of the overlapped span must be maintained, or the slope must be equal to 33% of the height of the roof rise. The load-bearing part of the roof must have the necessary strength and stability, the enclosing part? be waterproof, have low thermal conductivity and have a number of other qualities depending on specific conditions. The roof as a whole should be durable, economical not only in terms of initial costs, but also in terms of operating costs. Roofs can be made of various materials: sheets, slabs, etc. Roofs made of corrugated asbestos-cement sheets are durable, non-flammable, have a low weight and a small number of seams, do not require continuous formwork, are cheap to operate..."Every owner of a summer cottage dreams of turning it into to a piece of paradise. And this can only be done by answering all the numerous questions that arise when implementing a development project. How to arrange an alpine slide, a swimming pool with a cascade, a lawn with green vases on the site? Where and how to properly lay paths, make ramps, stairs? What material can be used for this? And in general, where to start? Brochures from the “Building a Dacha” series will help you find answers to these and many other questions.