Generic Roof Material

Shingle is the generic term for an individual roofing unit that is applied with other such units in an overlapping fashion.

Generic roof material.

Asphalt shingles are the most common roofing materials in america because they re effective in all environmental conditions. However young growth red cedar has a short life expectancy and high cost. One of the most common roofing materials asphalt shingles are often chosen because they are cost effective and work in nearly all climates. Wood shingle shingles sawn from bolts of wood such as red cedar which has a useful performance life expectancy of up to 30 years.

Fiber cement composite tiles are a good middle ground. A davinci composite roof lives up to the look of nature but does so without the ongoing maintenance repairs and replacement. Clay is costlier but lasts longer than concrete roof tile. Natural beauty davinci products are modeled from actual slate and hand split shake for natural non repeating beauty and decades of enduring and worry free beauty.

Quality varies widely so ask whether they pass the astm d3161 class f 110 mph or astm d7158 class h 150 mph wind tests and the ac438 durability test. Get free shipping on qualified metal roofing or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.