The type of roof selected for a house often centers on costs, durability, and practicality. There are various roofing materials available and while approximately 90{ff882d4eb6091d566c8a162c82f473740a0c818667a1dc828a28ecc778b3b6ed} of all residential roofing is asphalt shingles, there are other options. New materials that are technologically advanced are researched and tested to make future roofing materials cheaper, more durable, better temperature resistant and pleasing to the eye.
For the time being though, asphalt shingles are the most popular. While there is a wide spread in costs depending on the type of shingle, asphalt shingles are considered cheapest. Having said that, asphalt shingles can cost between $50 to $150 for a ten-foot by ten-foot area. In comparison, slate is one of the more expensive options at $1000 per hundred foot square. Metal roofing can cost $100 to $600 depending on the metal selected.
Reroofing Older Houses
When reroofing a house, it would be highly advisable to stick with the original roofing material. Older houses, especially the historic ones, deserve the preservation of their original design. Roofing materials may vary from slate, sheet metal to wood shingles. Some are expensive, but a good slate roof could give your house another hundred years compared with other materials. Another consideration is weight. Reroofing the house with another material may jeopardize the load capacity of the house. For example, if the house was originally designed to carry sheet metal roofing, consider that sheet metal roofing is very light compared to other roofing materials. Asphalt shingles on the other hand are relatively heavy compared with the rest.
Durability is also another consideration here. The right choice of roofing material will prove a big difference as the house ages. A slate roof could last you 100 years, often more, whereas asphalt shingles will get you much less than that.
Roofing Modern Houses
The usual choice is asphalt shingles. Aside from durability, asphalt shingles are low maintenance roofs. Asphalt shingles are resistant to extreme temperature and strong winds. Asphalt shingles also come in different colors and shapes that are ideal for most roofing requirements. A variety of the asphalt shingle is the composite asphalt shingles. Composite asphalt shingles are made from recycled plastics that are mixed with fire retardants. Asphalt shingles are made from a mixture of felt strips and tar with granular coating. The composite asphalt shingle also lasts longer than its counterpart. However, asphalt shingles may not be practical for all roofing applications. Asphalt shingles may not be ideal for every roofing need due mainly to their weight and basic structure.
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