6 Impressive Types of Roofing Materials to Consider


Roofing plays a significant role while constructing or renovating a building as it makes a great impression on a building. These days everybody seeks novelty at their Home for a serene experience. Industries do expect new technology in roofing sheets and their types due to various applications at the manufacturing units. These demands lead to new changes in the roofing industry.

Below are the 6 most popular types of Roofing Materials to consider when installing or replacing a roof:

Asphalt as Roofing Material:

Asphalt is the most commonly used and popular material for Roofing. They are available in the market as asphalt roof shingles and asphalt rolled roofing material. Generally, they are made up of fibreglass saturated with asphalt. The exposed surface is impregnated with small chips of ceramic granules or quartz and the bottom side is coated with asphalt. The rolled asphalt roofing material is easy to install as it doesn’t require any skills. They are preferred for flat roofing where appearance ain’t a priority. Whereas Asphalt Roof Shingles are rectangular in shape which is laid from the roof’s bottom edge with consecutive overlapping at joints for slope roofs

Asphalt Shingles
Asphalt Rolled Roofing

Average Life Expectancy: The average life expectancy is 6-10 years for rolled roofing and 20-30 years for asphalt shingles as they are resistant to fire.

Cost: The asphalt rolled roofing sheet is inexpensive when compared to asphalt shingles. The cost for one asphalt shingle lies between Rs. 60-140/sq.ft

Natural Slate Shingles:

These slate shingles are rectangular natural granite stones with no adhesives added to them. They are naturally found on earth which makes them look beautiful with their natural look. These eco-friendly thin slate sheets are laid on a sloping roof which can be employed only by skilled persons.

Natural Slate Shingles

Average Life Expectancy: The average life expectancy is way higher when compared to other roofing materials i.e., 75-200 years, and are retardant to fire.

Cost: Depending upon the quality, the cost of slate roof tile is ranging between Rs. 30-170/sq.ft

Metal Roof Tiles:

When appearance is the top priority, then metal shingles or metal shakes are perfect. These metal shingles can be made of aluminium, zinc, copper, and steel. They are available in plenty of colours, styles, and textures.

Metal Shingles

Average Life Expectancy: The average life expectancy can be 50-70 years

Cost: The price of a metal roof tile can be ranged between Rs. 50-120/sq.ft. Depending on the metal, texture, and efficiency, the cost can be varied.

Wood Shingles or Wood Shakes:

Wood as a roofing material has a stunning look but has few limitations to use it as a roofing material. But they are quite expensive for their appearance. They are not resistant to fire as they are made of natural wood. Wooden roof shingles and wood shakes slightly differ in their size and texture. The wood shingle is a smooth thin wedge shape slab whereas wood shake extracted from a split wood with a rough texture.

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