There are many material options when it comes to replacing the roof system on your home or business. Here is a little insight into the top 5 most commonly used roofing systems in our region:
Asphalt Shingles- By far asphalt shingles are the most commonly chosen type of product for sloped roofing on homes and businesses in our area. They can be extremely cost-effective and very durable with certain manufacturers such as CertainTeed, GAF, Owens Corning, etc. offering 50-year product warranty’s for their top-of-line brands, installed by authorized installers only.
Standing Seam Metal- Standing seam is also very popular in our area but the materials/labor costs are considerably higher than the asphalt. Most brands of metal roofs come with a minimum 30-year Kynar color fade warranty and are very durable and can last longer than most roofing systems.
Cedar Shake- Made of natural wood cedar, hand split or taper-sawn. Cedar roofs are a beautiful product to use on any sloped surface, (recommend min 4 pitch and steeper). The material cost is comparable to a metal roof but the labor is a little more expensive as it is a very labor-intensive, highly-skilled installation. Premium Cedar roofs typically can come with a 30 to 40-year product warranty.
EPDM Flat Roof- A single Ply EPDM flat roof system is one of the most commonly used materials in the commercial roofing industry in our region. Depending on the type of system chosen, the materials can be inexpensive and It can be a very cost-effective installation process. Most major manufacturers
such as Firestone, Carlisle, Johns Manville, Mule-Hide, etc. offer 20-year product warranties, installed by authorized installers only.
TPO Flat Roof- A single-ply TPO flat roof system is growing in popularity and with good reason. The seams are fully air welded and are as strong as the rest of the field sheet. The TPO is also good for restaurant roofing as it is more resistant to the animal fats/grease coming out a commercial kitchen blower. The manufacturers of the EPDM also make the TPO roofing systems, the materials/labor are similar in cost to the EPDM and they offer the 20-year product warranties, installed by an authorized installer.
