Roof Types

Your roof is probably one of the most significant components of your home. It protects you and your family together with your belongings from the elements. Additionally, it has a crucial role in the attractiveness of your home. When most people consider roofing, they oftentimes learn that there are numerous types and materials from which to select.

Here are a few of the common roofing types that we specialize in:

Asphalt Shingles

Asphalt Shingles Roofing

These are produced from fiberglass sandwiched between ceramic granules and asphalt. The fiberglass provides the strength, whilst the asphalt provides waterproofing. The ceramic granules ideally give shingles their color and help to deflect UV light. Asphalt shingles can also be relatively light, very easy to install, and usually inexpensive, causing them to be a fantastic option for most residential houses.

Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO)

Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing

Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) consists of a single-ply membrane that's made up of different synthetic materials using a fabric reinforcement scrim that can help to stabilize and strengthen the membrane for increased performance. It generally includes a smattering of several types of rubber, which can be usually a mix of ethylene-propylene and polypropylene rubber. TPO has increasingly become loved by commercial roofing, specifically for use in flat roofs. It's recognized for being able to deflect Ultra violet rays and conserving energy to help reduce energy costs.

 

 

Coating

 Roof Coating

Roof coating ideally adds another layer of protection with an already existing roof, ideally giving it a longer lifespan. Some of the common forms of roof coatings include silicone, acrylic, polyurethane, asphalt, and elastomeric.

All these have its own advantages and drawbacks, with several options to take into consideration.

Flat

Flat Roofing

Flat roofs are an early kind of roofing mostly used in parched climates, ideally allowing the rooftop space for use like a living roof or even a liveable space. Flat roofs are typically made out of reinforced concrete, bricks, flat stone supported on rolled steel joints, tiles, etc. Usually, flat roofs include a slight slope to provide drainage. Many commercial buildings will often have flat roofs.