Many homeowners make the mistake of focusing on the interior of a new home too much and end up ignoring the exterior of the home. One important factor the homeowner must consider is the type and material of a roof tile that is used for the top component of their home. Some key considerations to make for choosing that ideal roof tile is the type of material it is made from, the color, the cost and even the texture of the material. There is a wide variety of available roof materials and they vary in cost, color, looks and design. Here are the top 3 popular roof materials you can consider for your next home!
Asphalt shingles
This is a very popular choice of roofing due to their low cost, resiliency and ease of roofing tile installation. Asphalt shingles are available at different price points as well as colors and are one of the cheapest roofing materials around. However, asphalt shingles offer poor insulation and have a mediocre lifespan when compared to other roofing materials such as clay. Asphalt shingles costs about fifty to a hundred and fifty dollars per square and have an expected life span of fifteen to twenty years.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles are heavy but they are very durable and non-combustible. Clay roofing tiles come in a variety of colors and owners can choose a lighter color which will better reflect the sun’s solar rays, thus keeping the home cool in the process. These tiles are also available in different hues, shapes and textures. Clay and concrete tiles cost about three hundred dollars to five hundred dollars per square – which may be a little expensive – but they last a long time and offer greater protection than their wood roofing counterparts.
Metal roofs
Metal roofs are available in copper, steel, aluminum and stainless steel and they are highly recyclable. Metal roofs reflect sunlight and are very durable as they have an expected life span of up to fifty years! Metal roofing is resistant against bugs and termites and is also very light in weight. They cost about a hundred dollars to six hundred dollars per square depending on which variations are used.
