In a world full of cookie-cutter houses, you don’t have to settle for a cookie-cutter roof. In fact, today’s roofing market has more alternative options than ever before. This makes it easy to put a unique roof over your head.
Yet, with so many new choices, how do you know which one is right for you?
To help you narrow down the options, let’s look at the best alternative roofing materials that have benefits that are just as unique!
Solar Shingles
Turn your need for solar power and roofing material into one! The material used in today’s solar shingles is rigid, such as tempered glass. This makes it look and perform like conventional shingles.
The best part about it is the electricity it provides during daylight hours. With the money it saves on energy bills, it’s the only alternative roofing material that helps pay for itself.
Living Roof
If you’re looking for a natural, “green” alternative roofing material, consider installing a living roof.
A living roof is just that, a garden of live plants on your roof. A protective barrier lies between the garden and the roof structure, ensuring there’s no leaks or rot.
This unique roof reduces greenhouse gases and adds other environmental benefits by putting more plants in the ecosystem.
Prepare for more maintenance than usual. It takes trimming and watering the roof to keep it looking healthy and beautiful.
Built-Up Roofing
A popular roofing alternative, especially for low sloping roofs, is a built-up roof. This consists of several layers of insulation and ply-sheets, topped by a surfacing material that keeps it all protected.
The ply sheets keep the structure energy efficient. Plus, newer surfacing materials help prolong the life of the roof, even better than traditional gravel and tar.
You see built-up roofs more in commercial buildings. Yet, its low cost and durable performance are making it a newer and popular choice for residential homes.
Synthetic Shingles
If you want the look of traditional roofing tiles yet prefer a lower cost and ease of maintenance, look no further than synthetic shingles.
Molded from plastic-based materials, synthetic tiles look like shakes, slate, or other natural shingles. They also come in a wide variety of colors to suit any exterior color palate.
Synthetic shingles are also easy to install, enabling your choice of commercial roofing contractor to do the work without a complicated process.
Standing Seam Roofing
For a unique yet polished look, consider the benefits of standing seam roofing. This metal material offers vertical panels instead of the traditional horizontal ones. This gives your structure a long, finished appearance that stands out among your neighbors.
Installed over roof decking and underlayment, common standing seam roofing is available in copper, galvanized steel, or Galvalume. The metal gives the roof more durability that stands up to all types of weather conditions.
Let Alternative Roofing Put a Unique Roof over Your Head
Create a roof that’s uniquely you! By knowing your alternative roofing options, you can install a roof that meets all your needs… and looks great too.
Looking for more ways to keep your home in tip-top shape? Check out the articles on our Home Care blog!
