Roofing Material

When there is a discussion regarding roofing materials, asphalt shingles certainly is the name coming into our minds because it captures 90% of the residential roofing jobs. There are many different roofing materials readily available such as sheet metal, cement tiles, wood shakes or shingles, slate shingles or tiles, ceramic tiles and many more. They all are fit for almost all types of roofing systems. In recent days, research in the use of metal roofing products has increased noticeably. Builders and homeowners like to use metal roofing for their use. Metal roofing materials are notorious for their longer life, ease of installation and their fire resistant qualities. Moreover, they are light weight and keep the house cool in hot weather.

Rolled roofing can be made of any material. They are usually installed on slope or in flat roofs. The material of rolled roofing is considered to be of low quality, short life and low cost. It is made from the materials similar to asphalt shingles. But due to short expectancy of life, they are not very common in construction field. Rubber roofing material may be used in flat roofs and where there is a slight slope. These roofing materials are usually made of old car tire or car bumpers. They are easy to install on roof and are very cost effective.

In metal roofing system, several metals are being used in the making of metal roofing materials, like steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and zinc. All of them have different characteristics and vary in their prices. Steel is heavier than aluminum and the covering of zinc has been used to protect steel from getting corrosion. Metal roofing material aluminum is also a good choice for roofing, as its weight is not much. They won’t get rust but should be colored for its appearance. It is a fact that new generation would love to use metal roofing materials due to its long life expectancy. Slate is a weather proof stone and feasible for almost all kinds of roofing systems. Slate roofing materials are available in various colors and qualities. Its thickness varies according to its use or on the demand of contractors. Standard slate roof is composed of 3/16” thickness and of one uniform length. Textural slate material is especially designed for roof with rough texture on it. Graduate slate roofing material is the combination of texture, thickness and size. Thatch roofing materials are fire proof and resist a wind speed of more than 140 mph.

These roofing materials are delicate, beautiful and durable.

They have the capability to resist against insects and other pests.

Roofs, which are level or slightly pitched, are called low-slope roofs. A roof should not be dead straight or flat. It must have some slope to drain the water. So a good contractor must keep in mind that a roof must be pitched so that water can find its way to drain and never impound on the roof. If a roof is flat, then this kind of leakage problems will arise all the time.