Roofing Facts That May Surprise You

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ROOFING FACTS
That May Surprise You
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ALL ROOFS ARE NOT MADE FOR ALL CLIMATES
Roofs and roofing material are not one size fits
all! The roof on a home in a cold, rainy climate
like Seattle will require extremely different
materials than a home in a hot, dry climate such
as Phoenix. Your local roofing companies will
be able to help you choose the best roof for
your property.
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FLAT ROOFS ARE NOT ACTUALLY FLAT
Truly flat roofing would be a disaster for
drainage! Flat commercial and multi- family
roofing actually has a slight ¼ inch slant to
allow proper drainage to occur.
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YOUR ROOF CAN BE ENERGY EFFICIENT
There are many energy efficient and eco-
friendly roofing options that can help the
environment and lower your monthly energy bills.
Talk to your local roofing companies to see what
options might work for your property.
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A ROOF IS MORE THAN SHINGLES
Many people think that a roof is simply
comprised of shingles and wood, but that is far
from the truth. Roofing is actually a complex
system designed to keep your home and family
safe for many years to come.
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YOUR FAULTY ROOF COULD RUIN YOUR HOME SALE
If you are thinking about selling your home, you
should reach out to professional roofing
companies to inspect your roof before putting
your home on the market. A bad roof can
completely derail the sale, so it is well-
advised to make any repairs before going to
market.
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BUT A NEW ROOF CAN ACTUALLY INCREASE YOUR
PROFIT
While an old or damaged roof can hurt the sale
of your property, a new roof is a great selling
point for your home. Potential buyers love seeing
a new roof on a home because they know that
means they wont have to spend the time or
money on a new roof in the near future.
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SOME OF THE OLDEST ROOFING MATERIALS ARE STILL
USED TODAY
Our ancestors knew what they were doing when it
came to their roofs! Clay tiles have been dated
back to 10,000 B.C., making them one of the
oldest materials still in use by roofing
companies today. Stone and thatch roofs are also
still used in parts of the world today and those
can be traced approximately 8,000 years back.
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ASPHALT SHINGLES ARE MOST COMMON IN THE U.S.
Despite only having been invented approximately
100 years ago, asphalt shingles are the most
popular roofing material in the United States.
Over 75 of homes here have asphalt shingles on
their roofs.
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