New Roofing Products

Here s a look at what s new in residential roofing materials and some trends to watch in the coming years.

New roofing products.

This classic roofing material continues to have advocates that appreciate its natural beauty. Lp smartside expertfinish trim and siding. Made from poly based products companies like certainteed. New roofing and siding products address homeowners desires for style and protection from the elements.

Metal roofing about 15. Capable of mimicking wood shakes slate clay and other high end roofs concrete tile is a highly versatile option. The benefits of synthetic slate shingles. Wood shingles and shakes about 5.

Plus they enable builders to do more in less time as the products get easier to install. Metal has durability advantages and new product styles that make it quite appealing. If you want the look of slate tile or wood shake without the installation and maintenance costs consider today s composite roofing. Also rated for lifespan of up to a century concrete is as durable and long lived as clay tile.

A newer product concrete tile is quickly becoming one of the top roofing materials on the market today. There are now synthetic roofing products including rubber plastic and polymer roofing developed to give you the color look and texture of natural materials like slate and wood. New styles can mimic shingles shakes slate and tile and dozens of colors are available. These products are designed to be strong and easy to maintain.

Metal reflects solar radiant heat so can keep your home cooler and control energy costs in hot weather when compared with asphalt. Metal is a 50 to 100 year roofing material with warranties of 30 50 years. Some of these materials are fire resistant. Cool or white roofing.