How to Pick Roofing Material

You’ve decided you’re in the market for a new roof. There are several factors to consider when choosing your type of roof:

  1. Budget: Which roofing materials fit your budget?
  2. Looks: Which roofing materials have the look and style you desire?
  3. Longevity: Which roofing materials lasts the longest?
  4. Quality: Which roofing materials meet your quality standards?

ROOFING OPTIONS 

Wood shingles and shakes: Wood shingles and shakes are the prettiest roofing material around. Available in a variety of wood materials such as cedar, redwood, cypress and pressure-treated pine, wood shingles and shakes last 5-10 years longer than asphalt shingles and are 100 percent recyclable, making them environmentally and compost friendly.

Tile roofing or concrete roofing: Tile roofing includes clay and fiber-cement tiles. Clay tiles, an ancient roofing material that’s been around for thousands of years due to its accessibility, relative ease to mold, and good protection value, roofs made from clay materials are strong and durable, lasting up to and over 50 years. Clay is popular for style and is one of the most beautiful roofs around, providing the perfect look for Spanish/Mission, European, Mediterranean, and contemporary homes. However, clay is one of the heavier roofing materials and the cost is higher than asphalt, metal and wood roofs.

Asphalt shingles: The most popular roofing material and often referred to as “traditional roofing”, asphalt shingles are usually made from composite materials, are affordable, and do a good job of protecting your home. Fiberglass asphalt shingles and organic asphalt shingles are the two primary types of asphalt roof shingles.

Natural and faux slate: Slate roofs are long-lasting and very durable. However, slate roofing materials are very heavy and often require additional support features. Very little maintenance is required for slate roofs and the classic look is unparalleled. Slates are green material as well.

Tesla solar tiles: Tesla solar roofing tiles are the newest roofing material in the industry. Made of glass, these roofs are wired into your home electrical system, providing up to 100 percent of your electricity needs. Tesla is guaranteeing these tiles to generate electricity for 30 years and they are warranted for life against breakage and defect. As you can imagine, these roofs are expensive to install and due to their complexity, there is a lack of certified installers, so you may have to wait a bit for your solar tiled roof.

Flat roofs: Flat roofs are a whole other animal and the options are limited due to the danger of leakage. Popular materials for flat roofs are: PVC Membrane, EPDM Rubber, TPO, Modified Bitumen, Built-up roof, or spray-on roof. Flat roofs are popular for convenience and aesthetics since they are so prone to leaks. However, you will still experience snow and water build-up due to the nature of the design.

Metal roofing: The longest lasting roofing material around, metal roofing has seen a surge in popularity due to its durability, eco-friendliness, lightweight and innovative styles. Metal roofing can last a lifetime with the average metal roofing lasting 50-100 years. Energy costs are lower as metal roofs reflect the sun’s intense rays in summer and keep the warm air inside in winter. Sleek and 100 percent recyclable, metal roofing is the superior choice in roofing materials. 

Mastershake is passionate about metal roofing. We’ve developed our own twist on metal roofing in order to offer the most aesthetic, reliable, and dependable metal roofing materials on the market. Our metal roofs feature cross-strapping technology and smaller roofing panels for a better barrier to the elements, reinforced snow guards, and picture-perfect trimwork. We care how your homes looks, and most importantly, how is lasts over the long haul.

We offer free estimates and can answer all of your questions about our metal roofing system. Quick and efficient, we can have your metal roof installed in no time. If you’re a roofing installer looking to add the Mastershake Roofing System to your repertoire of roofing material options, we offer a stellar dealer program. As a Mastershake dealer, you’ll have access to the best and fastest growing metal roofing material on the market. We offer training, help with sales, protected dealer status and a referral system.

The Mastershake Roofing System offers the best metal roofing material on the market. Contact us today for free estimate.