Roof Types for Roof Replacement in Roswell GA

I know there are lots of different types of roofing material available but how do I know which one is the best for my home in Roswell, GA? Below are different types of roofing and the advantages and disadvantages for you to consider for your home or business roof in Roswell, GA and throughout Metro Atlanta.

Asphalt Composition Shingles

• Asphalt composition roofing is moderately priced.
• Wear well and have fire retardant properties.
• 30 year warranties available.
• Advanced asphalt composition shingles called Architectural Shingles are thicker and more textured, can imitate wood or slate for less cost. 
• Fast and easy to install compared to alternatives.

Ceramic "Spanish-Style" Roofing

• Predominantly used Southern California and Florida
• Spanish style red tile roof has been losing popularity.
• Competition is available that meets ceramic tile's fire retardant ability while weighing less.
• Called the half-barrel because it is essentially a cylinder cut in half, length-wise, and roughly sixteen inches long.

Wood Shake

• Wood Shake has curb appeal.
• Weathers exceptionally well.
• Although it is organic, it lasts from 30 to 50 years if properly maintained.
• Wood shake is normally cedar, but you can also find pine wood shake.

Metal Roofs

• Rarely used in most developed Countries.
• Not the choice of roofers, must find a metal company.
• Fancy copper roofing material is cost prohibitive for most homeowners.
• Galvanized sheet metal is the most common.
• Harder to have installed but lasts 50 to 75 years – main advantage of a metal roof.

Slate Roofing

• Not for the DIYer very heavy and hard to install.
• Very hard to replace.
• Slate is notoriously slippery.
• Can achieve the same look with “Rubber Slate” or “Composition Slate”

Composition Slate Roof

• Composition slate is made from post-industrial synthetics or more simply recycled.
• Composition slate roofing material is rare, but it is gaining acceptance with many home builders, homeowners, and roofers.
• Faux slate is one-third the weight of real slate overcoming slate’s biggest obstacle.