Some Famous Types of Roof Materials

The roof is one of the most integral and important part of a property. If a homeowner has some plan to replace or renovate a roof, he might have a lot of options available to him. A roof type might depend on the area you live in or the type of weather conditions that you might face in that particular area. Following are some famous roof coverings.

Tiles: Roof tiles are a very stylish option and are available in different colors and textures. A great positive to using tiles is their long lifespan. These tiles can last up to 50 years or even more. The tiles also work well in stormy weather. They are also fire resistant too. A negative to tile roofs is that they are heavy and would require an extra load bearing support to accommodate the weight. For this reason installation costs can be quite high.


Metal (Colorbond): Metal base roofs are commonly used in Edwardian and Victorian styled properties. They might feature heavily in commercial properties. A metal roof is very energy efficient. They are also very versatile. Metal roofs might last for 30 years which is relatively less that the tiles roofs.  It is better to hire a professional contractor install this type of roofing, as a professional contractor would make sure that the roofing is installed properly and to a high standard.


Shingles: Shingles as roof surface look very appealing and usually come in different kind of materials such as asphalt and fiberglass. Less common materials are wood and paper based shingles. Since they are not considered to be fire resistant so they are used less frequently. Shingles are lightweight and are installed on the top of a plywood base. They have the same lifespan like metal roofs and can last for 30 years if they are properly mantained.

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