Choosing the Right Roof for You
Are you looking for the right roofing materials for your Los Angeles home? While it is true that having an elegant style is a primary consideration, it is also essential to consider other factors such as climate and weather conditions, cost of the product, weight of the material, and the requirements for installation. For your guidance, we’ve gathered valuable information for you on how to choose the roof that is perfect for you. click here to read about our contractor services.
The “Square” Measurement
These days, roofers don’t usually follow the “square feet” measurement but use “square” to measure roofing materials. In that case, one square is equivalent to 100 square feet in area that is the same of a 10-foot by 10-foot square. For example, the roof of a two-story, 2,000-square-foot home with a gable roof will have less than 1,500 square feet of roofing area or about fifteen squares.
Product Cost
There are many factors to consider in knowing the price of a new roof. If you’re going to remodel a house, the cost goes higher because you may have to repair the supporting structure of the old roof. Another contributing factor is the shape of the roof. For instance, a gable roof with few or no breaks in its planes such as chimneys, vent pipes, dormers can be completed by a simpler roofing job. On the other hand, a house with a lot of chimneys, intersecting roof lines, turrets, skylights or other elements needs a more complicated way of installation.
Materials
You can’t just install every roofing material on every roof. In most cases, a roof with a low slope may require a surface that is not the same with a roof with a steeper pitch. Since materials like slate and tile are very heavy, the structure of many homes is not enough to carry the load.
Los Angeles Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation
We know that asphalt shingles is the most popular roofing materials in the US, especially if we consider contributing factors such as wide array of selection, easy installation process and economical production. Due to the presence of trusted U.S. manufacturers that market asphalt shingles, it is easier to select the best types of asphalt shingles.
Two of the most popular and reliable manufacturers are GAF and CertainTeed. Certainly, three-tab asphalt shingles are thinner and not so expensive compared to laminated or architectural asphalt shingles. If you are not sure which manufacturer shingle is best for your home, we can help and work alongside with the homeowner to choose the best asphalt shingle, shingle color, texture and warranty that suits best to their budget and their home.
Life Cycle
15-50 year average lifespan
Relative Ease of Installation
Our team of experienced roofing experts can usually install a standard size roof on a single day.
Inexpensive
Asphalt shingles are one of the most affordable roofing materials on the market. They also require little maintenance.
Many Options:
Asphalt shingles are well-known roofing covers in the U.S. and are available in different colors, shapes and other preferences.
Los Angeles Metal Roofing Installations
Metal roofing is best for homes with notable flat or steep rooflines. It can either be solid metal or constructed metal shingles. Metal roofs are one of the famed options in many parts of the country. Basically, low-end galvanized metal roofs are usually affordable, but are considered in good quality since it can last up to 50 years.
Let’s be familiar with the types of metal roofing. Residential metal roofing is usually made of steel, aluminum, or copper. The rolls of 24- or 26-gauge steel sheets are installed with a metallic coating to prevent rust, and then followed by a baked-on paint finish. On the other hand, aluminum sheets don’t require the metallic coating but do get painted.
In case of using copper, it is neither coated nor painted, since it weathers without going through the process of corrosion. It is usually used for special features, such as the roof of a conspicuous bay window, gutters, and downspouts. Basically, steel roofing products are coated with either zinc (galvanized) or a mixture of aluminum and zinc (galvalume or zincalume). Of the two, galvalume provides the longest life. However, the coatings are installed in many thicknesses, the thicker the coating the longer the life, and the higher the cost. So it should be something that you must consider.
Longevity And Costs
Metal roofing has been proven to be more durable than most other roofing systems available. In other words, metal roofing has low life cycle costs.
Sustainable
Metal roofing has solid sustainability, and can have significant recycled content. It lasts longer than most non-metal roofing and is 100% recyclable at the end of its useful life.
Fire & Wind Protection
Metal roofing is extremely fire resistant. In addition to that, metal roofing systems can also be created to withstand extremely strong winds.
Energy Efficient
Metal roofing is on the forefront of technology with a wide array of finishes, designs and colors that give greater energy savings than most other non-metal roofing products on the market today.
Los Angeles Slate Roofing Installations
Aside from asphalt shingle and metal roofing, you can also opt to use slate roofing. It is especially well-known in the Northeastern part of the United States, since the slate from which the shingles are made is quarried there. This kind of roofing material has a long and storied history. It is also known as one of the highest quality roofing materials in the industry.
Slates comes from different parts of the country, however the best of it can outlast the fasteners that hold it in place. For instance, a century-old slate can be recycled and re-installed, and is often expected to last longer for another one hundred years.
This roofing material is perfect for highly-customized roofing requirement. Essentially, slate roofing tiles are cut from metamorphic rock that is highly durable, making it the best roofing material to be split in one direction into sheets of many thicknesses. It is cut and trimmed usually by hand labor into the preferred sizes and thicknesses.
For those who don’t have enough money for real slate shingles, the best option is synthetic slate product that has a similar appearance, but a slightly shorter life span.
Aesthetic And Added Value
Natural slate comes in a wide variety of rich colors, different sizes and thicknesses offering unique appeal to any architectural style. Slate roofing is a beautiful asset that will undoubtedly add value to any home.
Weather Resistance
Slate roof tiles are natural stone; their hard surface and weight make them ideal for bad weather conditions such as high winds, heavy rains, and hail.
Life Span
Slate roofing can easy last between 80 and 100 years if properly installed and inspected over its lifetime.
Fire Resistance
Slate roofs are one of the most naturally fire-resistant roofs in existence. This is a major benefit anytime there is a risk of air borne sparks from fireworks, wildfires, or from nearby house fires.
Eco Friendly
From an environmental standpoint slate is 100% eco-friendly; it is a natural product of the Earth and is completely safe to put back in the ground.
Los Angeles Clay Tile Roofing Installations
For those who want to accentuate their modern home design, this is a perfect alternative. These shingles have an exceptional exterior characteristic of the Southwest states and colonial Spanish architecture. Tile shingles come in different of colors so you can have a lot of options. They are some of the most expensive to buy and install. However, they are one of the longest-lasting and durable materials on the market, since it could last for more than 50 years. Tile shingles are usually expected to have a greater longevity than that of the material on which the roofing rests. But, The National Roofing Contractors Association warns that some homes might not be able to structurally support the weight of tile shingles. Clay tiles do not rot or burn and it cannot be damaged by insects. It requires little preservation, and comes in a variety of colors, types, styles and brands. The clay tiles themselves are delicate, so walking on them can be tough. Even though they are fragile to weight, they are very resistant to the elements such as harmful UV rays.
Life Span
Roofing tiles have some of the lowest lifecycle costs of any roofing material. Centuries old tile roofs are still enduring today. Tiles roofs have an expected average lifespan of 50 years or more.
Creative Design
Roof tiles can match any architectural style required for the building structure. They are designed to emulate traditional barrel style or other roofing materials such as wood and slate.
Weather Resistant
Roof tiles provide tough, water shedding outer shell with the underlayment working as an extra shield, and can resist damage from hailstones as large as 2”. Additionally, tiles are designed and tested to meet extreme wind speeds.
Ventilation & Insulation
Natural air ventilation under the tile creates a heat transfer barrier that can provide the benefit of a cooler house in the summer and a warmer house in the winter.
Reflectivity
Many tests have shown that tiles can cut the transfer of heat compared to other roofing materials such as asphalt shingles by up to 70%.
Eco Friendly
Materials do not deplete limited natural resources and have no chemical preservatives used in the production; all waste can be recycled and does not go into landfills.
Los Angeles Wood Shake Roofing Installations
More costly compared to asphalt, wood shingles are famed to be more aesthetically pleasing due to their natural exterior. Wood was the primary preference for centuries, and it’s still a good alternative, even though in some places fire codes prohibit in using it. Commonly made of cedar, redwood, or southern pine, shingles are sawn or split. They typically have a longevity like asphalt shingles. Obviously, the asset and splendor of Cedar roofing provide visually flexible, logically practical and value-enhancing roofing choices for your home. Aside from that, take note that Wood Shake shingles are best known for their weather resistant, resistance from insect destruction and fighting UV ray damage.
Two of the most significant factors to ponder on when deciding what type of Wood Shake roofing system is paramount for your home are durability and weather resistance. Certain woods, pertaining to red cedar, offer natural durability and that makes it the most regularly used wood for shingles. Basically, cedar roofing shakes and shingles also offer excellent insulation as a roofing material.
Energy Efficiency & Insulation
Cedar wood roofs are energy efficient, providing a natural insulation up to two times that of asphalt shingles. As a result, you to conserve home heating and cooling costs, and save money on energy bills.
Life Span
With respect to cost-savings, cedar wood is long-lasting, making it an ideal roofing material. Cedar lasts at least 10 years longer than common roofing materials, like asphalt shingles.
Sustainable
Wood shake roofing is an eco-friendly roofing material. One popular company uses responsibly harvested cedar, designating it as a sustainable building product.
Easy To Repair
The product is easy to repair by properly trained technicians. You can simply cut away damaged shingles and replace it with new ones.
Weather Resistant
The material is resistant to strong winds and is sturdy in hurricanes, heavy rains, hail storms, snowstorms and other kinds of severe storms.
Timeless Appeal
The product offers a timeless visual appeal that has been used for over a thousand years. Cedar wood shingles can match many styles and provide a unique look for your home.
Los Angeles Synthetic Tile Roofing Installations
Otherwise known as synthetic slate, synthetic roofing tiles provide an innovative, high performing product entrenched with a posh, traditional appearance. In that sense, we install a lot of high-end synthetic roofing materials and appreciate the benefits and intricacies of these first-class roofing systems.
Life Span
These days, synthetic roofing systems pointedly outdo their more traditional equivalents, with a projected product life cycle of 40-60 years.
Sustainability
Basically, the industrial process, use of recycled supplies, weight/transportation expenses, and product re-use all add to the sustainability of the material and can even provide LEED points for qualifying projects.
Aesthetics and Appeal
Synthetic roofing systems are intended to imitate traditional systems, but in doing so, offer an even more visually pleasing finish. With manifold color choices & styles, you can find the impeccable roof for your home.
Fire Resistant
A lot of the systems we install offer a CLASS A fire resistance score.
We, at Fidelity & Designs, pride ourselves on being professional, reliable, and affordable. We can help you any type of roof. We are fully licensed and fully insured. Contact us for a free, no obligation consultation at 1-877-405-0409