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ROOFING MATERIAL
SELECTION GUIDE
Legend
Cost: Low = 1 High = 10
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Materials
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Warranty
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Life Expectancy
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Cost
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Maintenance
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Fire Rating
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Composition 3 Tab shingles
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20 years |
20+ years |
1 |
None
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Class A - good |
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25-year composition
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25 years |
25+ years |
2 |
None
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Class A - good |
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Architectural grade composition
30-50 Yr.
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30-50 years |
30-50 years |
2-4 |
None
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Class A - good |
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Cedar Shake
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Generally none |
8-25 years |
5-6 |
None
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None * |
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Pressure Treated Cedar Shake
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30-50 years |
30+ |
6-7 |
None
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None * |
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Standing Seam Metal
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20-40 years |
20-50 years |
5-7 |
None
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None non-combustible |
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Metal - Exposed fastener
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20 years |
20+ years |
4 |
None
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None non-combustible |
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Metal "Shake"
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"Lifetime" |
30 years |
7 |
None |
Class A |
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Concrete Tile
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50-60 years |
50+ years |
5-6 |
None |
Non-combustible |
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Hot tar
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Generally none |
10-20 years |
3 |
Seal coat every 5 years |
None |
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Torch down
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10-12 years |
10-20 years |
3 |
Re-coat every 5 years |
Generally none |
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Natural slate
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None |
50-150 years |
10 |
None |
Non-combustible |
* Can be ordered with fire-retardent
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