If you are currently browsing available materials for your new roof, you are probably overwhelmed by the wide range of options. Whatever the type and size of your roof, there are many different materials that can work for you, so here are a few factors that should determine your choice:
- Your budget – asphalt shingles are the most affordable options, followed by metal and plastic roofing materials. Clay and cement tiles occupy the medium to high section of the price range, while natural materials, such as wood shingles, wood shakes and slate are the most expensive. When calculating how much the specific options will cost you in the end, make sure to add labor costs as well as the costs of the accessories, such as the gutters and the vents;
- Your climate – while all roofing materials are suitable for mild climate areas, if you live in a region that gets extreme weather all the time, you will need to find the material that works best for those climate conditions. According to experienced clay roofing Dallas contractors, clay and cement tiles can withstand even the harshest weather and so does metal and slate, but wood does not take excessive humidity well;
- Your building – most roofing materials come in a wide range of styles and color options, so finding the right hue and shape should not be a problem with any of them. What you need to consider, however, is the weight-bearing capacity of your building – clay, cement and slate are very heavy and not all buildings can take the huge weight.
