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Do You Know What Kind Of Roof You Need?

Whether you need a whole new roof or spot repairs, understanding the variety of roofing materials can help you enjoy a roof that lasts longer with less maintenance. If you need a new roof, you don’t need to stick to the same roofing materials that you had the first time. Learn more about your options, and then connect with the J. Adams Roofing team for experienced guidance and help!
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Factors To Consider When Choosing Roofing Materials:

Size, shape, and weight-load capability of your roof

Aesthetic style of your home

How long you want your roof to last

Your budget

Whether you want to use eco-friendly materials

DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROOFING MATERIALS

INCREASE HOME VALUE AND PROTECT WHAT’S INSIDE WITH A LONG-LASTING ROOF

Whether you are installing a new roof on a new house or replacing an older roof that is no longer doing its job, there are many choices in terms of the types of roofing materials available. Some of the different options include asphalt shingles, tile roofing, metal roofing and more.

Factors that determine what type of roofing is best include the slope and complexity of the roof, as well as the style of the house, local climate and the cost of different roofing options.

At J. Adams Roofing of Great Saint Augustine, you can trust that you’ll have the best roofing in no time!

Contact us today for your free estimate. We provide quality roofing services, including roof repair, roof replacement and installation in Saint Augustine, Jacksonville, Palm Coast, and the surrounding areas of Florida!

Our Roofing Services in Florida

  • Roof repair & maintenance
  • Roof replacement
  • New roof installation
  • Comprehensive roof inspections & estimates

Types of Roofing

Asphalt & Asphalt-Fiberglass Shingles

Although these terms are used interchangeably, most roof shingles used today are technically known as asphalt fiberglass shingles. The fiberglass mat embedded in the shingle provides an extra measure of strength and tear resistance.

These shingles are the most popular type of roofing for sloped roofs because they’re affordable, easy to install, durable, and available in a wide variety of colors. Premium grades of “laminated” asphalt fiberglass shingles are typically warrantied for 50 years.

Manufacturers have created asphalt shingles that imitate the look of wood and slate.

Wood Shingles & Shakes

Wood shingles and shakes usually come from red cedar, Alaskan yellow cedar or Eastern white cedar. These evergreens produce wood that is dimensionally-stable and naturally resistant to rot and insect attack.

The main difference between shingles and shakes is that shakes are split from the log and have a rough, random texture; shingles have a smoother surface because they’re sawed. A wood roof is expensive, and requires extra skill to install. That’s why most people avoid installing this type of roof unless they’re dealing with an historic house.

Wood shingles and shake roofs are beautiful, but expect more maintenance compared to an asphalt roof.

Clay & Concrete Tile Roofing

Clay and concrete tile roofing are often grouped together because they are both masonry roofing materials with similar installation requirements. Whether clay or concrete is used as the molding material, the end result is a roofing tile designed to overlap and/or interlock with adjacent tiles.

Clay and concrete tile roofs are well-suited for hot climates that don’t have high rainfall; they shouldn’t be installed in areas where heavy, regular rains and freezing temperatures are common.

Tile roofs are most closely associated with Spanish style houses, but clay and concrete roofing products can be used with other architectural styles as well.

Composite Roofing

The term “composite” can apply to several different types of roofing, since it simply implies that a number of different materials are used in the manufacturing process. Today one of the most common types of composite roofing is a simulated roofing slate that is made from resins and from rubber compounds extracted from reclaimed tires.

This slate look-a-like offers excellent longevity and a lower installation price while providing the appearance of a traditional slate roof.

Composite shingles carry some of the industry’s longest warranties.

Metal Roofing

Metal roofing is a huge category that includes factory-formed and finished roofing panels as well as roofing panels that are cut and formed at the building site. Metal roofing has a long history of use on houses, farm structures and commercial buildings.

Its main limitation is that it’s not suitable for use on complex or curved roofs. Like corrugated roofing, many metal roofs can be installed directly over a worn-out older roof without tearing off the old roofing material.

Metal roofing styles range from standing seam styles to shingle look-a-likes.

Corrugated Roofing

Corrugated roofing is easy to spot because of its distinctive form; it’s a thin sheet that contains a symmetrical pattern of alternating ridges and grooves. Most corrugated roofing comes in sheet form, but large shingles are available from some manufacturers. This type of roofing can be made from steel, polycarbonate or an asphalt-fiberglass composite.

It’s more appropriate for agricultural and commercial buildings and for small sheds than it is for houses. One important advantage with corrugated roofing is that it can be fastened down over an existing shingled roof without removing the original roofing material.

Corrugated metal roofing panels offer a great solution for sheds and other garden structures.

Flat Roofing

Flat roofing is often grouped with “low-slope” roofing because many of the roofing treatments are the same. The most common flat-roofing materials used on residential and commercial buildings today include single-membrane systems like EPDM or rubber roofing, thermo-polyolefin (TPO) roofing and PVC roofing. Metal roofing is sometimes used on low-slope roofs, but not on flat roofs.

High-density Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) roofing is a system that coats the roof with a continuous layer of foam insulation that can also serve as the finished roof surface (as long as a protective coating is applied over the foam).

Because any flat roof is inherently prone to leaking, it’s important to hire skilled installers whenever flat roofing is repaired, replaced or installed.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT ROOFER IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS USING QUALITY MATERIALS

J. Adams Roofing is a full-service roofing contractor specializing in everything from new roof installations, roof repairs and maintenance to total roof replacements. It doesn’t matter what type of roofing system we are working with, we always ensure quality workmanship, excellent customer service and a long-lasting, durable roof over your head.

Our roofers work throughout the Great Saint Augustine area, including Palm Coast, Jacksonville, Saint Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, Saint Johns, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Hastings, Ponte Vedra, Neptune Beach and many parts of Florida. Call us at (904) 814-6454 today to schedule an appointment for a roofing estimate.

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