Your home is perhaps your most valuable asset. As such, you want to ensure that it is a safe, comfortable, and attractive. The roof is one feature of every home that can help achieve this goal. The all-important roof over your head can be composed of a variety of materials, any one of which will withstand the most intense weather of every season.
Fiberglass & Organic Asphalt Shingles
For environmentally-conscious homeowners looking for economic roofing materials, organic asphalt shingles are the way to go! Ecologically friendly and matted with wood or other natural cellulose fibers, these shingles are flexible even in cold weather. If you are looking for something more lightweight, fiberglass mat shingles not only meet this requirement but are ideal for warm and wet climates: water drains off them more easily.
Flat Roof
Tar and gravel roofing consists of three layers: roofing felt covered by tar and topped by gravel. This uppermost layer prevents wind damage and also deflects the sun’s UV rays—protecting the materials underneath and keeping the house cooler. Laid over a fireproof base, the membrane layer is torched down with flame or hot air. The result is a waterproof roof that holds up during winter and spring.
Metal Roofing
This roofing material has many perks! It’s more affordable and needs less maintenance & repair. Metal roofs are available in many colors, textures, and patterns, making them an aesthetically pleasing crown for your castle. This ecologically-friendly type of roofing is composed of at least 28% recycled materials. It will lower energy costs and minimize your effect on the environment at the same time. When accompanied by aluminum siding made from recycled content, a metal roof provides attractive, eco-friendly durability without requiring much maintenance at all. Metal roofs are long-lasting and protective: they are more impervious to wear and shrinking than other roof materials. They protect your valuable home and family from the most severe weather and wildfires.
Cedar Shingles
If your tastes gravitate toward the natural, cedar shingles, aka wood shakes are for you. The scent of cedar and country-like flavor add to your home’s charm! What’s more, they breathe and provide a shield against any type of weather. Regular maintenance will keep your cedar roof beautiful and functional.
There is such a variety of choices when it comes to roofing, you have the pleasant task of deciding which one is right for you and your family. Whatever you choose, your castle will be beautiful and protected from every season’s elements for many years to come.
