Types of roofing and their advantages

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• Economical• eye-catching colors• easy to maintain• suitable for steep-sloped

roofs• Lifespan of 20 to nearly 50

years

Asphalt shingles



• These are usually crafted from pine, cedar or redwood.

• The average lifespan is between 8 and 25 years.

Wood shake shingles

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• treated with chemicals to become fire-retardant

• treated with preservatives to prevent mildew and rot

Wood shake shingles





• Naturally occurring materials

• non-leaching • non-absorbent• variegated in color• life span - 60 to 100 years

Slate shingles



• Modified Bitumen is asphalt that has had modifiers added to it to give it plastic or rubber-like properties.

Modified Bitumin



• Improved quality assurance

• Improved physical properties

• Greater versatility in substrate configuration

Modified Bitumin

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• high-performance synthetic rubber compound that provides outstanding weathering characteristics

• Life expectancy of about 20 years.

Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer(EPDM)

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• Can be applied to almost any scale project in commercial flat roofing either over an existing roof or as the primary roof.

• Proven resistance to hail, wind resistance in excess of 120MPH and great heat/fire ratings.

• Old EPDM roofs requiring replacement can often be coated to give the roof a little more life

EPDM Advantage

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• Flat roofs, constructed from roll asphalt or synthetic rubber materials, excels in the area of waterproofing.

Flat roofs

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• Multiple layers are designed to keep water out of your home.

• Lifespan is 10 to 30 years.

Flat roofs







• Tapered roof insulation systems is to reduce or eliminate the amount of ponding/standing water on the membrane when the existing roof deck does not provide adequate slope.

Tapered insulation systems


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