The roof doesn’t just protect the people and items inside the home - it also protects and preserves the integrity of the building itself. Read on to learn more about popular roofing materials.
The roof of a home provides essential protection from the elements: sun, wind, rain, sleet, snow, and so on. And, the roof doesn’t just protect the people and items inside the home - it also protects and preserves the integrity of the building itself. Every structure needs a roof of one type or another.
The type of roof and the specific roofing materials that are used can also contribute greatly to the appearance of a home. The look can be drastically altered just by using a different roofing material.
There are plenty of choices for roofing materials. Some are used more often than others, however. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the most popular types.
• Asphalt Shingles. In the US, standard three-tab asphalt shingles are by far the most popular roofing material. They’re also one of the least expensive choices, although because they’re petroleum-based, prices rise as the cost of crude oil goes up. In addition to being relatively inexpensive, asphalt shingles come in a variety of solid and blended colors, making them versatile and able to be used with any color and style of home. Most are guaranteed for at least 20 years, but some of today’s higher-end asphalt shingles carry a 30-year warranty. Asphalt shingles are a good value, being both inexpensive and fairly durable. It’s also easy to replace one or two individual shingles if wind damage or another isolated problem occurs.
• Architectural Shingles. These are a thicker, slightly more expensive version of the standard asphalt shingle. They are used to give a roof a more stylish and substantial appearance. Some architectural shingles resemble wood shakes while others look like slate. Typically, they carry a 30-year guarantee.
• Wood Shingles and Shakes. Although both weather to a soft silvery color and are generally considered “upscale” roofing materials, there are a few differences between wood shingles and shakes. Wood shakes are thick, rough-hewn and more irregular, giving a rustic look. Wood shingles are fairly smooth and sawn from the original logs (not split like shakes), so they’re uniform in thickness. Various types of cedar are the most common woods used for shingles and shakes. Both are fairly expensive and require periodic cleaning and other maintenance. Given the proper maintenance, however, wood shingle or shake roofs should last between 30 and 50 years.
Other options for roofing materials also exist, including clay tiles, slate, metal panels and rubberized materials made to resemble slate.
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