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Shingle Options For A Roof Replacement Project

20 May 2020 by Leslie Turner

Your roof will let you know it's ready for replacement. You might notice an excess of granules in the gutters or missing shingles. Another sign of a failing roof is when the shingles are cracked or buckling. So, once you've decided you need a new roof, you'll have to decide which kind of shingles to order.

Below are some of the popular options you can have your roofers use in your replacement project. 

Standard Asphalt Shingles

If you're replacing asphalt shingles, you might think replacing them with a new model makes sense. In many cases, it does make sense. Standard asphalt shingles are the most popular roofing material because of their durability and affordability.

While asphalt shingles come in a wide variety of colors and styles, they don't offer as many additional benefits, such as looks and insulation, as more expensive options.

Architectural Asphalt Shingles

Architectural asphalt shingles are an upgrade both in cost and value over traditional shingles. They consist of additional layers of material to provide more thickness. Said thickness allows the manufacturers to contour them to create a three-dimensional appearance.

While architectural shingles do add to your initial budget, they last longer than traditional asphalt. They can even resemble high-end materials such as slate or tile.

Wood Shingles

Wood is the traditional material for roofs. In previous eras, they were high-maintenance roofs that still faded to gray, though aficionados like that patina. With modern wood shingles, fabricators start with a species of wood naturally resistant to rot and further pressure-treat them for durability. They also apply a fire-resistant coating to make the roof safer.

Wooden shingles are prized because of their naturalistic appearance. You can choose between standard shingles and the rough-hewn shakes.

Metal Shingles

Metal shingles are manufactured in strips of individual "shingles," which are indents to mimic the spaces between shingles. They can even resemble shakes. Manufacturers use aluminum, steel, or copper to make the strips. They come in numerous colors, which are often guaranteed not to fade for at least 25 years.

Metal shingles are more expensive than asphalt, but they do last longer. What's more, they're naturally fire-resistant.

Concrete Tiles

Concrete tiles are another style that mimic wooden shingles. Manufacturers also make them to resemble clay or slate tiles. Older models are as heavy as slate or clay, which means the roof frame has to be reinforced. Newer models are lighter, so your roof frame might be fine as-is.

Some concrete tiles interlock, which makes them easy to install. As with other manufactured shingles, they're fire-resistant.

Talk to your roofing company about the best shingles for your replacement.

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