Every house will require a new roof at some point of time, but how do you know which type of roof will be the best fit for your home?
Whether you just bought your new house, or it is simply the time for your old roof to go, there are many options that you have. And, if you choose wisely you could save thousands of dollars and get a good investment in your home.
First of all, try to estimate how long you will be staying in your present house.
If you plan to sell your house in a few short years or so, then a conventional asphalt shingle roof will suffice for your situation, but if you want your new roof to be a solid, long term, and energy efficient investment in your home, then it is worth considering installing a new metal roof, which can be made out of steel, aluminum, copper, zinc and other alloys. Another good reason to choose a new metal roof for your home is the fact that many prominent home builders are recommending a metal roof for the best value in your home.
Points to keep in mind:
Asphalt shingle roofing
Asphalt shingles are least expensive compared to other types of roofing materials. Asphalt is widely used on commercial and residential roofs. Despite its relatively low cost and overall quality and shorter life expectancy, this type of roofing material may still be practical given the quality of roofing installation and with the use of a higher-end product in this category.
The biggest drawback to asphalt shingle roofing is that asphalt shingles begin to detiriate as soon as a newly installed asphalt shingle roof gets exposed to the elements such as rain, snow and ice, sun, wind and hail. Asphalt roofs are not well suited in areas prone to hurricanes, and areas where strong winds are common. They are not a good choice for areas that get a lot of snow and ice.
There are many different roofing options available to homeowners who choose to get an asphalt shingle roof.
From the least expensive 15 years rated asphalt shingle, to a pricier 30 year rated architectural shingles.
Depending on the type of material and the quality of roofing installation, you may expect this roof to last anywhere from 10 to 20 years. Thus, if you want to invest little money and plan to sell your house in a few years so, asphalt shingle roof may be the right way to go for you.
Metal Roofing
Metal is becoming increasingly popular roofing material of choice among homeowners and commercial firms alike.
Longevity and durability are the biggest benefits of metal roofs which are not affected by the exposure to the natural elements. Well built, and professionally installed metal roofing system could last anywhere from 25 to 60 and sometimes even 75 years.
Despite, its comparably higher initial price, metal roof can increase the value of your house, and offer some considerable savings in energy costs. There is also a tax credit available from the government to homeowners who install qualified energy star rated cool metal roofing system.
Metal Roofs come in a great variety of all sorts of different shapes and colors such as standing seam metal roofing, spanish tiles, slate, tiles, wooden shakes, metal shingles and many others.
For homeowners who are looking for a beautiful roof that will offer great looks, durability, and energy savings metal roofing is the way to go.
Flat Roofs
Flat and lower slope roofs can commonly be seen on various types of commercial buildings such as stores and restaurants, as well as some residential properties such as condominiums, apartment buildings, and single residency homes with flat and low slope roofs.
There are numerous flat roofing systems available to the homeowners; form the good old rolled asphalt roofs, EPDM rubber, built up tar and gravel roofs, modified bitumen, TPO, and 5 ply roofing systems to a single ply PVC flat roof membranes with the hot-air-welded seams, which makes it a reliable, uniform and fully integrated flat roofing system.
