Different Roofing Materials and choosing the right one for your home

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Different Roofing Materials and choosing the
right one for your home

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• The roof is an important part of the house.
  Choosing the best roofing material is essential
  to any homeowner.
• Your choice of materials depends on the overall
  style of your house and your own preference. The
  place where your home is located also plays a big
  role on what roof type you will need.

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Different Kinds of Roofing Materials

• Asphalt shingles
• Asphalt shingles are the most common type of
  roofing in the Northeast. Asphalt shingles are
  reinforced with fiberglass or paper and are
  generally very durable and versatile. They come
  in all kinds of colors, are weather resistant,
  relatively inexpensive, and require minimal
  maintenance.

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• Wood shake shingles
• Wood shake shingles are commonly cut from red
  cedar and sawn uniformly. Cedar shakes are also
  frequently hand-split, creating a more rustic
  appearance.
• Unfortunately, for all their visual appeal, wood
  shake shingles suffer from a variety of
  weathering, durability, and safety issues that
  affect natural wood over time.

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• Slates
• Slate used for roofing is made of dense, durable
  rock that is fire, storm and wind resistant. It
  is cut and trimmed mostly by hand labor into the
  required sizes and thicknesses.
• The principal difference between slate and other
  stones is the natural cleavage make-up of the
  slate. This allows it to be split in one
  direction into sheets of various thicknesses.

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• Metal Roofing
• Metal roof is the most durable and energy
  efficient roofs. The new metal or steel roof may
  be the last roof that you purchase for your home.
  
• The life expectancy of metal or steel roofs can
  far exceed fifty years. These roofs are very
  light in weight and can withstand any weather
  conditions.

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Choosing the right material For Your Roof

• In the end, you really have to make a wise choice
  when selecting the kind of material you will use
  for your roof. Youll have to take note of some
  important factors such as
• The materials cost
• Its durability
• Fire retardant ability
• Type of roof that suits to your weather
  conditions

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