Residential Roofing Materials
The right roof depends on your house, your budget, how long you plan to stay and the weather it has to stand up to. We install every roofing material on this page, across Dallas-Fort Worth from our Haslet headquarters and across the Birmingham area from our Irondale office. Compare the options below, then book a free inspection and we’ll tell you which ones fit your roof.
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The most common roof on homes and the lowest cost up front. Architectural shingles usually last about 20 to 30 years, and Class 4 impact-resistant versions are available where hail is common.
Steel panels coated in stone granules, shaped to look like shingles, shake or tile. Many carry a Class 4 hail rating, weigh far less than tile and are expected to last 50 years or more.
For porches, carports and additions that are nearly flat, where shingles can’t keep water out. We install TPO, EPDM and modified bitumen, and we fix the drainage and flashing where most flat roofs leak.
Steel or aluminum panels shaped like shingles, slate or shake. You get the long life of metal, often 30 to 50 years, with a look that fits a traditional neighborhood.
Tile roofs that can last 50 years or more, with a Spanish or Mediterranean look. Tile is heavy, so we check the framing first, and many repairs reuse the original tiles over new underlayment.
Not sure which metal roof fits? Standing seam has clean vertical panels and works on lower slopes. Metal shingles look like a traditional roof and usually cost less. Both last decades longer than asphalt.
Long vertical metal panels with the fasteners hidden under raised seams. Most last 40 to 70 years, they work on lower slopes than shingles, and solar panels clamp on without drilling.
A layered asphalt membrane for flat and low-slope roofs. It stands up to foot traffic better than single-ply membranes and usually lasts about 15 to 25 years.
The top tier of asphalt shingles, thicker and cut to look like slate or cedar shake. They cost more than architectural shingles, but far less than real slate, and weigh much less.
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It depends on your budget, how long you plan to stay, the slope and structure of your roof, and the weather it has to handle. Architectural asphalt shingles are the best value for most homes. Metal and stone-coated steel cost more up front but last decades longer and stand up better to hail and wind. Tile suits a Spanish or Mediterranean house that can carry the weight, and nearly flat sections need a membrane. Our inspector looks at all of this and tells you which options fit.
Typical ranges: three-tab asphalt shingles about 15 to 20 years, architectural shingles about 20 to 30, designer shingles often more than 30, metal shingles about 30 to 50, standing seam about 40 to 70, stone-coated steel 50 years or more, concrete tile 30 to 50, clay tile 50 to 100 or more, and flat roof membranes about 15 to 30. Installation, attic ventilation and storm exposure decide where your roof lands in each range.
Look for a Class 4 impact rating, the highest rating under the UL 2218 test. Stone-coated steel commonly carries it, and Class 4 versions of asphalt shingles and some metal shingles are available too. Large hail can still dent bare metal, and dents that don’t cause leaks are often treated as cosmetic by insurance, so check your policy before you choose. Some insurance companies lower premiums for Class 4 roofs.
Many can, but clay and concrete tile weigh several times what asphalt shingles do, so the framing has to be checked first. If you want the tile look without the weight, stone-coated steel shaped like tile is one of the lightest roofs you can buy. We check the rafters, decking and attic during the free inspection and tell you plainly if anything needs to be reinforced.
Usually, if you plan to stay in the house a long time. Standing seam costs about two to three times what architectural shingles do, and metal shingles fall between the two. A metal roof can outlast two or more shingle roofs, though, so the cost per year often comes out close. If you may sell in a few years, architectural shingles are usually the better buy. We’re happy to price both on the same visit.
Usually, yes. Insurance typically pays to replace what you had with something of similar kind and quality. If you want to upgrade, for example from shingles to metal, you generally pay the difference yourself. We document the damage for the claim, give you a written price for each option and show you what the upgrade would cost out of pocket. Coverage varies, so check your policy.
We work with your insurance so you don’t have to
We photograph the damage, meet your adjuster on the roof and file a supplement if the insurance estimate leaves anything out. If you’re paying on your own, financing is available through our lending partners.
