Types of residential roofing

The residential roofing options including color, durability, and flame retardant qualities can enhance your home. Composition shingles made of asphalt, fiberglass, or concrete are available to compliment the style and color. Fire retardant properties vary depending on the manufacturer. Another option includes hand split wooden shakes or machine cut shingles. The durability of wood can enhance any home. However, they can be costly to install because they're hand labor intensive. Wooden roofing material is usually pretreated before installation with a fire retardant and/or a spray on treatment after installation. Dryer areas may require the durable ceramic tile roofs, reminiscent of spanish haciendas. Not only are tile roofs fire retardant, but they also have long roofing lifetimes. The weight of a tile roof may require additional reinforcement to the roofing structure. For more information on roofing types, contact a roofing specialist.