Roof Types for Your Colorado Home – Part 1

Choosing the Right Roof for Your Home

Selecting the right roofing style and materials for your home might be challenging, as there are many options available in the market. Because a roof represents a significant investment, it is crucial for you to understand what you’re getting into so you can maximize the return on your investment. Here are some of the roofing materials and styles you will come across.

Dimensional

These shingles are designed to produce a 3-D effect, and they can be laminated, overlayed, or textured. Because of the thicker layer of material, they provide extra protection against hail and the wind than asphalt shingles, and they are very resistant to fire. Dimensional shingles have a lifespan typically lasting for 40 years. They are a perfect alternative for homeowners who want to give their home a more modern, unique, and expensive look.

EPDM

If you want a waterproof roof, this is the way to go. EPDM rubber stands for ethylene propylene diene Monomer (M-class) rubber, and it is extremely lightweight, elastic, and robust. This synthetic rubber roof is often used on low-sloping and flat roofs. This roofing material is affordable, durable, and easy to install. It is an ideal roofing alternative for both commercial and residential roofing.

Flat

A flat roof is a very common option for covering of a building. Contrary to the sloped form of a roof, a flat one is completely or nearly horizontal with little to no pitch. The materials used to cover flat roofs allow the water to run off freely from very slight inclinations. Surfaces for flat roofing include Asphalt, EPDM, Modified Bitumen, PVC, and TPO.

Stone Coated Steel

Panels made from zinc or aluminum-coated steel with acrylic gel coating is a popular roofing product in the luxury home market. These roofs can mimic slate, tile, shingle, or cedar shake, yet it is more affordable to install and also more durable than other roofing alternatives, being fire, freeze and thaw, and wind-resistant with warranties of 50 years or longer. It also provides fire resistance and superior protection against extreme weather conditions. Plus, Stone Coated Steel is energy-efficient and may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $500 for an approved metal roof.

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Contact the professionals at Horn Roofing Brothers today about your residential or commercial roofing project in Denver.