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2 Best Materials To Use For Roofing

March 05, 2021

With time and advanced technology, roofing systems have evolved in style, installation techniques, and even materials. Every roof is designed with the safety of occupants in mind, considering aesthetic appeal, durability, and longevity at the same time. Since the roof protects the entire structure of a house or building, it’s a must to determine the best material to use, which will be the topic discussed below.

Types Of Roofing Materials

The different roofing materials include metal, asphalt, clay tile, slate, and shakes or wood shingles. Selecting the best roofing material for your next project depends on various factors, such as your budget, desired quality, and overall look of roofing you want to have for your property. To know your options, it pays off to discuss the different types of roofing materials with an expert.

Here are the Metal and Asphalt roofing materials used in residential and commercial establishments:

Metal

Metal roofing can be made of copper, alloy strips, aluminum, or steel. This roofing material differs in shape and texture. Take a look at these good-to-know things about metal roofs:

Keep your home cooler: Metal roofing effectively reflects the sun’s rays, keeping your home cooler during summer.

Durable and long-lasting: A metal roofing system can last 50 to 100 years.

Attractive: Copper roofing acquires a greenish patina over time that some homeowners find attractive.

Customizable: Steel metal roofs can be shaped and bent in different angles that other roofing materials don’t possess.

Asphalt

Made from fiberglass, asphalt, and ceramic and mineral granules, asphalt shingles are popular roofing material in the United States. This type of roofing usually comes with a 20 to 30 years warranty. When replacing damaged individual shingles, asphalt is an easy-to-install material, too, making it more convenient.

Here are the best qualities of asphalt roofing that make it attractive to most property owners:

Tough: Asphalt shingles have a fiberglass base, providing strength to withstand elements.

Waterproof: The asphalt and minerals make this roofing waterproof.

Deflect UV Light: The ceramic granules of asphalt roofs give shingles their color that also aid deflect the damaging effects of ultraviolet light.

Inexpensive: Asphalt roofing systems are affordable, easy to install, and relatively light.

Attractive: Asphalt shingles come in sheets and layered on a roof, giving the illusion of having more expensive single shingles, like slate or cedar.

Conclusion

You can choose from the different roofing materials and decide what’s best for your home or building. SAN-GOBUILD Asphalt and metal roofs are popular options because they’re easy to install and generally more affordable than other materials.

2 Best Materials To Use For Roofing

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