Roofing material selection guide
ROOFING MATERIAL SELECTION GUIDE
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Cost: Low = 1 High = 10
Materials Warranty Life Expectancy Cost Maintenance Fire Rating
Composition 3 Tab shingles 20 years 20+ years 1 None Class A – good
25-year composition 25 years 25+ years 2 None Class A – good
Architectural grade composition 30-50 Yr.30-50 years 30-50 years 2-4 None Class A – good
Cedar ShakeGenerally none 8-25 years 5-6 None None *
Pressure Treated Cedar Shake30-50 years 30+ 6-7 None None *
Standing Seam Metal20-40 years 20-50 years 5-7 None None
Metal – Exposed fastener20 years 20+ years 4 None Non-combustible
Metal “Shake” “Lifetime” 30 years 7 None Class A
Concrete Tile50-60 years 50+ years 5-6 None Non-combustible
Hot tarGenerally none 10-20 years 3 Seal coat every 5 years None
Torch down10-12 years 10-20 years 3 Re-coat every 5 years Generally none
Natural slateNone 50-150 years 10 None Non-combustible
* Can be ordered with fire-retardent