A roof is the upper covering of a building including all materials and constructions required to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights that provides protection against rain, snow, sunshine, extremes of temperature, and wind. A roof is part of the building envelope. Roofing refers to the materials used in the construction of a roof.
Asphalt shingles, slate, clay sheets, or concrete tiles were about the only roofing options not long ago. Today, modern roofing materials provide an unprecedented range of alternatives such as solar tiles, metal roofing, stone-coated steel, rubber slate, green roofs, and built-up roofing. Each type of roofing has its own advantages. Advanced solar collectors smoothly fit into existing shingles, delivering up to 1 kilowatt per 100 square feet of electricity. In homeowners' associations, which ban traditional solar panels, they are especially good for sunny roofs. Metal roofing comes in slate, tile, and shake-like vertical panels or shingles and lasts about 60 years. Metal excels in heavy snow and rain sloughing off, will not burn, and survives high winds. It can be built over existing roofs and is lightweight. Rubber slate looks natural and can be cut with a knife to fit intricate roofs like those found on Victorian homes. The best type of roof for you really depends on your climate, budget, and house.
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