| In the great search for the perfect home
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| | membranes is through the "torch down"
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| there are many details to consider. A
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| | method. A flame throwing torch melts the
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| huge part of the integrity of any
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| | asphalt so that the seams can be joined
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| building is, of course, the roof. There
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| | together. Membrane roofs are a great
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| are various different types of roofs and
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| | choice and often come with a long life
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| roofing material, all with particular
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| | warrantee- usually around 15-25 years,
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| advantages and draw-backs. You'll want
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| | depending on the thickness of materials
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| consider this information as you continue
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| | used.
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| your hunt. A good roof is part of a great
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| | Metal
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| investment. Likewise, if you are buying
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| | The longest lasting and probably most
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| into a home that needs a roof
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| | expensive roof choice is a metal roof.
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| replacement, it is not a bad idea to have
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| | They will typically last 40-50 years.
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| a handle on the type of roofing materials
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| | Metal roof are also favored for their
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| on the market.
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| | speed, ease of installation and fire
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| Asphalt
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| | resistant qualities. Metal roofs are
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| Asphalt roofs are the most popular roof
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| | surprisingly lightweight and reflect heat
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| choice in North America. They are a
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| | from the sun. Drawbacks, aside from the
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| proven covering material available in
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| | costs of premium materials, are noise and
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| many styles, shapes and colors. Asphalt
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| | denting. If a golf ball hits your metal
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| shingles normally last about 20 years,
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| | roof, not only will you hear it, you may
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| but when covered in copper sheeting their
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| | also have a permanent dent in your roof!.
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| life can be extended up to 30 or 40
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| | And although the noise can be controlled
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| years. Asphalt shingles are suitable for
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| | in various ways, if you you live in a
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| most residential applications and
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| | rainy climate and want a metal roof, you
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| compared to other roofing products
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| | had better like the sound of rain pitter
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| asphalt are a relatively inexpensive
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| | pattering, or pelting above you.
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| choice. Asphalt shingles are also a user
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| | Wood
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| friendly choice. Experienced
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| | Wooden roofs are generally comprised of
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| do-it-yourselfers will have no problems
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| | either shingles or shakes. Usually made
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| applying asphalt shingles successfully.
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| | from western red cedar, a long-lasting,
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| Asphalt is a low maintenance product with
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| | straight-grained wood, shingles have a
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| easy repairs. You can go ahead with
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| | life expectancy similar to most other
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| asphalt knowing it has been around for
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| | roofs. Wood shakes are thicker and
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| over 100 years and has a proven track
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| | rougher and like shingles have an average
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| record.
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| | life expectancy of 25 years. One draw
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| Membrane
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| | back to wooden roofs is that the are
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| Flat roofs usually require some type of
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| | certainly not fire-resistant. Some local
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| membrane roofing material. There are
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| | codes require that the wood be
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| three main types. Thermoset Membranes
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| | pressure-treated. Therefore, wooden roofs
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| chemically cross link. "What does this
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| | may not be suitable for use in fire-prone
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| mean?", you may ask. It basically amounts
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| | areas. Wood materials often require more
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| to having one giant molecule of roofing
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| | maintenance than other roofing options,
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| over your head- no seams attached! These
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| | especially if you live in a harsh
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| membranes are quite thick and offer
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| | climate.
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| superior performance in a wide range of
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| | Tile
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| exposures. The Thermoplastic Membrane
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| | Tile roofs initially cost a lot more to
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| roofs are similar to Thermosets, but do
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| | install than asphalt shingle or wood
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| not chemically cross link. Instead, seams
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| | shake roofs, but they also last much
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| are welded together with heat or
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| | longer. Their lifecycle can be from
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| solvents. PVC plastic materials are used
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| | 50-100 years, and sometimes even
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| with both these types of roofing. There
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| | longer.Tile is often used in more
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| are many different "code" acronyms that
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| | expensive, custom homes. Tile has the
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| you might hear a roofer talk about. Be
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| | unique ability of being able to accent
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| sure to find out the exact material and
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| | the exterior color or finish of any home
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| material details from your roofer. The
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| | or building. With better insulating
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| third type of membrane is Modified
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| | properties, tile is also your most
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| Bitumen Membrane, which is an evolution
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| | energy-efficient material choice. Tile
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| of asphalt roofing. These membranes
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| | roofing systems allow air circulation
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| combine asphalt with modifiers and
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| | under the tile, reducing heat transfer to
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| reinforcement materials. The preferred
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| | attics during fires. But take note, tile
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| method of applying these particular
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| | roofs are not meant to be walked on!
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