Your Basic Guide To Types Of Roofs

Single Ply Roofing

Single-ply roofing systems (SPS) have grown in popularity over the past 30 years as a preferred commercial roofing system, due to their ability to provide strength, flexibility, and long-lasting durability, it’s no wonder that architects, roofing contractors and building owners love this product.

SPS membranes are strong, flexible sheets composed predominately of synthetic polymer manufactured to strict quality control requirements. Advantages of pre-fabricated sheets include the consistency of the quality of the membrane and accessories, and versatility in their attachment methods that may be used on a variety of commercial building applications.

SPS provides maximum freedom of choice in roof design, performance and appearance to suit new construction and refurbishment. In addition to providing a durable and watertight membrane roofing system, many SPS sheets are furnished from the factory with a highly-reflective “cool roof” surface that becomes part of an energy efficient building envelope system. Cool roof systems reflect rays of the sun, reducing building cooling costs.

Metal Retrofitting

Metal Retrofit System is the process of overlaying a metal roof with insulation and a TPO membrane.

The Metal Retrofit System conveniently installs over an existing metal roof while also increasing the energy efficiency of a building.

Sure-Weld TPO membranes use advanced polymerization technology that combines the flexibility of ethylene-propylene (EP) rubber with the heat weldability of polypropylene. All Sure-Weld TPO membranes include OctaGuard XT™, a blend of industry-leading weathering ingredients to enable Sure-Weld TPO to stand the test of time. Carlisle’s Sure-Weld and Sure-Weld HS TPO membranes are available in highly reflective white, tan, and gray colors, in both 45-mil and 60-mil thicknesses. 80-mil Sure-Weld Extra is also offered in white, gray, and tan colors.

Standing Seam Roofing

Standing Seam metal roofing is becoming more popular and though metal roofing prices are often higher than the costs of conventional asphalt roofs, some consumers find them the preferred alternative.

At the lowest end, metal roofing panels will last between 20 and 30 years, close to three times longer than a traditional asphalt roof. Standing Seam roofing available in both copper and aluminum-zinc alloy coating, providing the roof with a lifespan of up to 100 years. 

The warranties on most standing seam metal roofing material range from 25 to 35 years. Resistance to hail, wind, flame sparks, and fire makes standing seam metal roofs a preferred alternative to asphalt for some people. When a standing seam metal roof is painted, it usually sheds snow once the ambient temperature increases a few degrees. This makes the material particularly attractive to homeowners in the mountainous or northern regions.

Asphalt Shingle Roofing

For homeowners looking to do a re-roof on a budget, while maintaining a fairly attractive look and weather tightness of their home, a composition shingles roof (asphalt) may be a plausible and easy solution. Rodd Roofing is hoping to help on your next project, we can Asphalt roofer in Vermont and New Hampshire.

In a highly competitive roofing market saturated with numerous options, asphalt shingles still continue to be the most popular choice. While not as long – lasting or durable as some of the premium roofing materials, asphalt shingles provide adequate protection and aesthetic appeal at only a fraction of the cost.

The current standard of asphalt shingle is fiberglass based, made with a base layer of glass fiber reinforcing mat. This mat is coated with asphalt, which contains mineral fillers and makes the shingle waterproof. 

While organic shingles are more durable than fiberglass ones, they are more prone to fire and are less environmentally friendly, due to high asphalt content. Fiberglass shingles offer excellent fire protection. Today, fiberglass shingles are more commonly used and are slowly replacing organic shingles.

Wood Shingle Roofing

A wooden shingle or shake roof once was one of the few types available.

Today it is a premium product that costs the home owner more to purchase and install than the more common asphalt shingle or rolled roofing product. Architects and building contractors choose wood roofs for their beauty and natural appearance that blends well with the surrounding environment and enhances the structure’s landscaping.

Additionally, wood shingles and shakes can provide superior performance in areas that experience high winds or damage from hail. Although they do have certain limitations (susceptibility to rotting, splitting, and warping), proper maintenance and care can minimize these limitations.

A standard asphalt three-tab roof generally requires little maintenance during the time it’s on the roof except for moss control. Asphalt-based roof coverings gradually degrade from the effects of sunlight and from the erosion of winds, rain, and snow. Assuming that moss is controlled, asphalt roofs tend to have a fixed term of usefulness that rarely can be extended.

Copper Roofing

Copper offers a character and durability that no other metal roof can match.

Its appearance can complement any style of building, from the traditional to the modern. Its warmth and beauty make it a preferred material for many architects.

The use of copper is based upon traditional practices proven over many years. There are numerous examples of copper roofs which have been in place one or more centuries. Copper's resistance to the elements ranks among the highest of modern roofing materials.

When properly designed and installed, Vermont copper roofing provides an economical, long-term roofing solution. Its low life cycle costs are attributable to the low maintenance, long life and salvage value of copper. Unlike many other metal roofing materials, copper requires no painting or finishing.

Slate Roofing

Slate roofing tile has a long and storied history, and is generally known as one of the highest quality, longest lasting roofing materials on the market.

Vermont Slate roofing tiles has some huge upsides, mostly due to the fact that it's a natural stone product, giving it a unique, beautiful appearance, and the longevity that slate is famous for. Here's a list of the most popular reasons homeowners choose to install slate roofing tiles on their home.

Appearance. First and foremost, homeowners are drawn to slate because of its beauty. There simply isn't a roofing material on the market that has a classier, more celebrated appearance. Furthermore, slate roofing tiles offer more choices than most homeowners realize, available in varying sizes and thicknesses, as well as a wide range of colors, including gray, green, purple, black, red, and mottled tiles that sport several colors mixed together.