ROOFING PRODUCTS
There are only two categories of roofing
materials
PERMANENT - or - TEMPORARY
The 1st Step in product selection is
determination of the most appropriate
MATERIAL.
Use the Material Comparison Chart (below) to compare Average
Durability of Materials.
After
selecting the appropriate Material - asphalt,
cedar, metal, rubber, tile - for your project,
The 2nd Step in product selection is
determination of the best available roofing
PRODUCT.
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Metal Roofing
Rubber Roofing
Roof Tiles
Asphalt
(Composition) Shingles
Cedar Roofing
Other
Warranty *
Permanent Roofing Materials
Functional Lifespan
Re-Sale Window **
50 yr Natural Slate
50+
50+
50 yr Concrete & Ceramic Tile
50
30
50 yr Synthetic Composites
(Rubber)
Unknown
Unknown
50 yr Premium Interlocking
Metal 50+
50+
Warranty *
Temporary Roofing Materials
Functional Lifespan
Re-Sale Window ***
50 yr
Metal: Stone-Coated
& Batten System
50
15
50 yr
Cedar: Premium Heavy Treated
50
40
30 yr Cedar: Premium Medium Treated
40
30
50 yr Lightweight Tiles: Concrete & Clay
30
20
Lifetime
Asphalt: Slate Style
20
15
Lifetime
Asphalt: Pumpkin-Tooth Style
20
15
Lifetime
Asphalt: Architectural Style
15
10
50 yr Asphalt: Architectural
Style
15
10
40 yr Asphalt: Architectural Style
15
10
30 yr Asphalt: Architectural Style
15
10
25 yr Asphalt: 3-Tab Style
15
10
* It is assumed readers already understand
roofing warranties do NOT indicate either the
Quality or the Durability
of products. Please see:
Warranties are
Deceptive Marketing Tools and
Warranties do NOT
cover Service Life
** All roofs wear unevenly and determination of
"failed" or "failing" roofing is always based on
the weakest portions
of the roofing - never the strongest. It doesn't
matter if the north side of the roof is in
relatively decent condition
when the south side has already failed.
Therefore, determination of the actual
re-sale window is dependent on
the worst area of installation - even when the worst
sections are only a small percentage of the
entire roof area.
It is simply not enough for
consumers to only know
the "functional life" of a roofing
product.
It's more important to understand the
Re-Sale Window -
The age BEFORE shingles start
to show
signs of imminent failure - and cannot pass a
Five Year
Certification Inspection.
See: What is Roof
Failure?
*** Based on product design and proven
performance, There are Only Two (2)
conventional
fiberglass shingles that we find ANY evidence of
typical durability beyond 20 years. These
shingles are not popular products (in the
Seattle area) as most roofers don't tell
consumers
about the history of premature failures - and
the very limited durability of fiberglass
shingles.
Do you want to get the BEST VALUE on your
roofing project?
You will need Full Disclosure and Unbiased
Information.
Contact us for Specific Advice on your Project.
Free Consultation Anywhere in U.S.
Seattle RoofBroker
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Disclaimer: This is not an advertisement or a solicitation
and information is provided only as a public
service.
The information above is presented for educational
purposes only. The commentary and all
contents reflect
the professional opinion and experience of the author
alone and are subject to error or change without
notice.
The presence of a link to a website does not indicate
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products,
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