Roofing Material Comparisons
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Asphalt Shingles are commonly used for residential roofing materials and are very cheap to buy. The two main choices in asphalt shingles are organic asphalt shingles or fiberglass asphalt shingles. Organic asphalt shingles have organic felt that is made from wood and paper fibers. On the other hand fiberglass asphalt shingles consists of fiberglass mat.
When you will go for purchasing asphalt shingles for your roof, you will get many colors, textures and grades to choose from. Fire resisting power of both the asphalt shingles vary a lot. Fiberglass shingles can highly resist fire (Class A rating) whereas organic shingles can not resist much (Class C rating). As a result, fiberglass asphalt shingles are more popular.
Wood shingles and shakes have got natural look. In wood shingles and shakes, you can get cedar, redwood pine and other hard woods. Cedar is highly durable choice as it has got natural resistance to insect damage, moisture and other decaying things. Appearance of shingles and shakes is very different. Wood shingles have got a smooth and highly refined appearance. On the other hand shakes are thick and rough.
The biggest drawback of using wood roofing products is that they can’t resist fire at all unless given some special treatment. Some of the wood roofing products have got class C ratings and some have got no rating at all. Due to this drawback, wood shingles or shakes are restricted in many areas.
Metal roofing is long-lasting, lightweight and weather resistant. There are many types available in metal roofing and most imitate the look of more traditional options, such as wood shingles or tile. Most metal roofing materials have a Class A fire rating. Metal roofs can last from 20 to 50 years or more.
Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and zinc alloys are some of the common metals that are used in roofing. All of them have different features and cost. Depending upon the cost of the metal used, cost of metal roofing can vary widely. Metal roofs are generally preferred for low slope roof.
Slate is very strong, durable and highly expensive. Its installation is also very typical and the roofer should be highly skilled for installing a slate roof in your home. It is very attractive natural stone.
Tiles are durable and attractive material to be used for roofing. However, their weight is a point of concern as they are heavy weighted. Hence, if your home is able to bear the weight of tiles then you can go for tile roofing.
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