Roofing

Roofing Materials & Products Information

Most people think of a new roof as just banging up some shingles. But savvy homeowners know better! Today, effective roofing relies on advanced material technology and an integrated systems approach to protect your biggest asset— your home.

For optimum durability and beauty, a complete and healthy roofing system requires hip & ridge shingles, ventilation products, shingles, and water-resistant underlayment.

Selecting the right roofing materials is the first decision to be made in the reroofing process. Key points to consider when you choose the roofing products are style and color, performance requirements and warranty protection.

Select the product style and color that best complement your home's exterior brick, paint or siding. Look at other homes in your neighborhood. Does the look fit into your neighborhood?

There are a wide variety of roofing materials that are used on homes today. Deciding on the roof that is right for you depends on a number of factors, including the type of roof you currently have, location, climate, desired look, maintenance and cost.

Shingles and Flat roof work

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Pitched Roof Materials

power_ventPitched roof materials include cedar shakes, composition shingles, dimensional shingles, tile, metal, slate, and synthetic materials. Each of these products has its own set of pros and cons, all of which should be examined carefully before deciding which product you want for your roof. We install shingles, asphalt, slate and wood shake:

Shingles & Shake Roofing
Cedar shakes
Cedar shakes combine a traditional look with reliable, modern performance. Cedar shakes are a great choice for historic homes or homes in new developments with high appearance standards. Also, cedar shakes are an environmentally friendly option for consumers. capstone

The life expectancy of cedar shakes is up to 30 years, if quality materials are used. If the contractor uses commodity materials (low quality) or if the workmanship is poor, the life expectancy can drop to only 5 to 8 years. Another concern potentially associated with cedar shakes is that many communities will require you to install pressure-treated fire retardant shakes, which increases the cost of the materials.

Asphalt (Composition) shingles
Composition shingles are used on the majority of homes in the United States. These shingles are made of a base (organic or fiberglass) that is saturated with asphalt and coated with minerals on one side to resist weathering.asphalt

The fiberglass shingles are more flexible and stronger than organic shingles. Shingles come in a wide variety of colors. Composition roofs can be overlaid with a new roof if the initial roof is a single layer and in good condition. The life expectancy of composition shingles depends on the rating (e.g., quality) and ranges from 20 to 30 years.

We use different companies like ELK Asphalt Shingles and CertainTeed
Ecostar Products and more. (see below for info)

 

Flat Roof Materials


Flat roof materials include tar and gravel, modified bitumen roofing, EPDM rubber roofing, roll roofing, metal roof systems, and PVC membrane. Each of these products has its own set of pros and cons, all of which should be examined carefully before deciding which product you want for your roof.

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EPDM rubber roofing
Due to inflexibility, weathering and failing joints, sooner or later conventional flat roofing methods will leak. If you have been struggling with a flat roof leak, or you have a flat or gently sloping roof project, you'll be excited to discover EPDM rubber roofing. With billions of square feet installed, EPDM has been proven to give many years of leak free service.

The ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) creates a single layer rubberized roof that is long lasting and UV resistant. EPDM roofing systems do not require a mineral coating, which makes them much lighter than tar and gravel roofs. It should be noted that a rigid insulation is recommended for this type of roof.
Pros:

  • Energy Efficient
  • Can be used with a wide variety of roof shapes
  • Cleaner application than many low slope options
  • Performs well in high wind and hail
  • Good long-term performance for a low slope roof

PremiumCoat

PremiumCoat sustainable roofing and waterproofing system is one of the highest quality roofing and waterproofing systems available.  It is used in Flat and low-pitched roof waterproofing
It is recognized by Factory Mutual as a Class 1 roofing system as both a stand alone roof system and as a recover system over a variety of substrates.premium_coat

It is made of only the best raw materials to form a flexible, U. V. resistant elastomeric compound and is fully reinforced with a tough nonwoven polyester fabric which has been designed for roofing and flashing applications of all types.
Properly installed, the system includes a 10-year warranty in specific roofing applications, which can be extended every 10 years under a proper maintenance schedule.

Cool Roof


We use the Hydro-Stop PremiumCoat system witch has been tested and greatly exceeds the requirements of the Department of Energy for being a cool roof system.  By using a cool roof system one can:

  • Reduce Cooling Energy Cost by 20% to 70%
  • Reduce Air Pollution
  • Extend Equipment Life
  • Reduce the need for re-roofing

For more information about our roofing suppliers, please check their websites:

http://www.hydro-stop.com/Frameset-1.html
http://elkcorp.com/Roofing Center/index_asphalt.cfm
http://www.certainteed.com/CertainTeed/Homeowner/Homeowner/Roofing/http://ecostar.carlisle.com/majestic.html

 

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