Asphalt Shingle Roof Costs: Materials & Installation in 2022

The biggest bang for your buck. That’s what Asphalt Shingles on a roof can provide to you, the homeowner. It’s not the most durable material. Durability and longevity belong to metal roofing and natural slate.

For the value, though, Asphalt Shingles are hard to beat, especially when viewed through the prism of their low upfront cost and high near-term home improvement ROI.

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Cost & Benefits of Ribbed Metal Roofing: R, 5V Crimp, Pros & Cons

Ribbed metal roofing is in the same family as corrugated metal roofing. It is made in a similar fashion (at a metal mill), attached to the roof in the same way, and installation costs are about the same.

The key difference is in the appearance. Ribbed and 5V crimp metal panels roof can often be mistaken for standing seam, which is in the upper echelon of residential and architectural metal roofing options.

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Concrete and Clay Tile Roof Costs, Pros & Cons: Concrete Vs. Clay Tiles

In the US, tile roofs have been going in and out of style, but they’re guaranteed to last for quite a long while, providing a beautiful and distinct Mediterranean or Southwestern look and feel to a house (and its roof). Traditional tiles are normally made from either clay or concrete. The latter tends to be … Read more