Residential Composition
Amazing Asphalt
At the turn of the 20th century, when man-made building materials really began to take hold, manufacturers combined production innovations and marketing flair to produce a new kind of roofing generally called composition shingles: fibers of some sort saturated or mixed with a binder. Taking off in the building boom of the 1920s, these asphalt shingles were highly popular, not only for their ease of installation, and resistance to fire, but also for their astounding variety of novel shapes and colors—creativity that might cinch the sale of a house in a highly competitive market. Since many of these shingles styles are in limited production today (if made at all), understanding the basic asphalt shingles available in our grandparents’ era is the place to begin for anyone who faces a composition shingle restoration project.
Other Roofing Systems
Clay tiles are durable and are known to last over 100 years. They can easily withstand extreme weather conditions including 150 mph winds and hail as large as two inches.
No matter where you live, or how harsh the climate, a cedar shake or shingle roof will be as durable as it is beautiful. As a renewable resource capable of withstanding high winds, cedar’s natural versatility makes it ideal for your home.
Slate is not only one of the most durable and attractive roofing materials available on the market today, but they are also environmentally friendly and can be recycled after use.