Home Roofing and Your Home’s Additional Framing
As you look into the many different home roofing options, you are going to come across three basic choices: aluminum, shingles, or slate tiles. When you start investigating your various other options, you are also going to find out that there are two primary types of roofing materials that you can use on your home: metal and asphalt. Let’s take a closer look at all of these different roofing materials so you can decide which of them would best suit your home. Hopefully by the time you’ve finished reading this article, you’ll have some good ideas about the different materials that you might want to consider using on your home. So let’s take a quick look at all three of these options.
You may already know that TPO (tubal polyurethane) is a relatively new roofing material used in the United States. It was introduced in the 1980s but didn’t become popular until recently. One of the reasons for its recent popularity is because it is a solid building material that offers excellent strength and durability. Other reasons for its increasing popularity include the fact that it is a very economical roofing material and is very easy to install.
One of the other important factors in deciding which one of the best roofing materials to use on your home is the type of roof you have. For instance, metal roofs are usually permanent. On the other hand, wood shingles are available in different shapes and sizes and you are able to install them on low maintenance roofs. So if your roof is stable, metal, or wood shingles could be an option for you.
On the other hand, if your roof is not very stable, asphalt could be a good option for you. Also known as tar roofing, asphalt shingles are a great option for hot climates. However, there is one major problem with these types of roofs; they are extremely expensive to install because of their heavy nature. Another problem is that the installation can often become a bit unstable. Wood roofs are low maintenance and do not have any sort of moving parts so they are a great choice for any type of home.
One more type of roofing material that is becoming popular is slate. Slate has many benefits over other types of material; however it is still considered to be a classic roofing material. If you have an historic home, then you should take a look at the historical slate roofing. Many people love the old fashioned look of slate roof; however, keep in mind that slate is a material that can require a fair amount of maintenance and repair. However, if your historic home is well maintained then the investment may be worth it because of all of the benefits that it will provide.
When deciding on the type of roof that you want for your historic home or other structure, it is important to keep in mind the longevity of the materials. All roofs are different and there will be differences in the lifespan of each material. The decision that you make should be based on the type of budget that you have and the additional framing required to support it.