JD Cusumano, the Inwood roofing contractor of choice for Long Island New York from wood shake to asphalt shingles, your choice of roofing material is an important consideration that contributes to the overall look and style of your home. Updating your existing roof allows you to add value to your property and convey your home's look and feel. While roof framing, preparation and proper installation are always significant, the material you choose for your roof can bring the exterior of your home to the next level. It's really an opportunity to upgrade your home in terms of look, style and color, while adding actual value to your Inwood property.
View the many roofing types available below for what may well be the best type of roof for your Inwood home.
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There are now synthetic roofing products, including rubber, plastic and polymer roofing, manufactured to give you the color, look and texture of natural materials like slate and wood. These products are designed to be strong and easy to maintain. Some of these materials are also fire-resistant. Synthetic roofing is often not as fragile, heavy or expensive as natural products.
The most common residential roofing material used in the United States, asphalt shingles are prminent because they are practical and easy to install. These shingles can be reinforced with fiberglass or organic materials (cellulose) without changing the appearance of the shingle. Asphalt comes in a variety of colors, is widely available and is one of the least expensive materials available in todays market.
House Styles: Asphalt shingles work with numerous architectural styles, especially traditional suburban styles.
Clay and concrete tiles add character and elegance to a roof. Genuine flat, ribbed or scalloped clay tiles are extremely durable but also very heavy, and must be installed by a professional. Concrete tiles are versatile and are less expensive than genuine clay, but also have a heavy weight. Clay and concrete tiles are long-lasting and non-combustible, and concrete tiles are also energy efficient.
House Styles: Clay and concrete tiles work well with Mediterranean, Mission, Southwestern and Spanish-style homes.
Metal roofs are resistant to extreme weather conditions. Available in two types, panels and shingles, metal roofs come in aluminum, copper, stainless steel and zinc. They're sleek, lightweight, long-lasting and recyclable, and something to consider if you're interested in rainwater harvesting. Metal roofing is strong, lasts longer than asphalt or wood, and offers high solar reflectance.
House Styles: Metal looks great on bungalows, cabins, contemporary and cottage-style homes.
Offering lots of beauty and a distinctive elegant appearance, slate colors include shades of black, green, grey, red and purple. Slate is very durable, fire-resistant and a viable roof that can be recycled.
House Styles: Slate works well with Colonial, European and French chateau homes.
The go-to roofing choice for hundreds of years, many property owners love the look of wood shingles and shakes and how they weather to an attractive shade of gray. Wood shakes are handmade and more rugged looking than wood shingles, which are usually cut by machine. Wood shingles offer a rustic look and are a natural product usually made from cedar, redwood and southern pine.
House Styles: Shake's rustic aesthetic pairs well with bungalow, Cape Cod, cottage, Craftsman and Tudor-style homes.