Roofing Product Choices
Today's homeowners have a wide variety of roofing options available. Your choice of material may depend on the area you live in, the climate, or the design of your home. Of course we will be happy to answer any questions you might have about your product choices, the roofing process, or any topic that may be of concern to you.
Below are some of the most common choices for roofing materials used in the Pacific Northwest.
Composition roofing; standard 3 tab asphalt shingle
- 20 year life span, 25 year warranty
- lowest initial cost
- Class A fire rating
- Most widely used
- Commercial and residential applications
- Owner friendly- good for the do it yourself roof
- Standard maintenance
Architectural Composition; upgraded asphalt shingle
- 25 year life span, 25 year warranty
- Best choice and value
- Many color options
- Slightly higher cost than standard 3 tab
- Commercial and residential applications
- Standard maintenance
Torch Down; rubberized hot application
- Most common single ply system for low slope application
- 12 to 15 year effective life span, 15 year warranty
- accepts wide range of life extending coatings
- similar cost of architectural composition
- Commercial and residential applications
Wood; western red cedar shakes
- Fire treated shakes available
- Effective life span 20-25 years
- Natural product timeless appeal
- Twice the cost of architectural composition
- Commercial and residential applications
Tile; extruded concrete material
- 50 year limited warranty
- Variety of materials and colors
- Dramatic curb appeal
- Class A fire rated
- Same cost as wood shake roof
- Low maintenance
- Commercial and residential applications
Metal
- Most cost effective
- Variety of colors
- Class A fire rated
- 50 year warranty
- wide range of materials; steel-copper
- Commercial and residential applications
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