What are the Best Shingles for My Roof?

by Dalton Kelly Marketing

Too few homeowners can make the right choices when the time to replace their roofing material arrives. Usually, people don’t evaluate the options available. Instead, they choose their roofing materials mainly on aesthetic like color or pattern. The might does not know why some shingles are better suited to their home and location.

But, if you want the best shingles for your home’s design and the climate where you live, ask your roofing contractor lots of questions. Indeed, when you plan to place a new roof in your house, you should arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible.

Structural Factors to Consider When Installing a New Roof

The Maximum Weight Your House’s Structure Can Resists

Many times, people think that the shingles’ weight is light regarding the rest of the building’s components. But they really make up a significant amount of a roof’s total mass in many cases.

Some varieties of shingles may not be suitable for use on some roofs. The maximum weight that most standard residential roofs can support is roughly 15 pounds per square foot. Some heavier varieties if exceed this limit, which may cause damage to older homes that does not have received proper maintenance.

It is crucial to make the best decision for your home’s long-term safety and comfort that considers the roof’s weight limit per square foot.

Your Roof’s Pitch and Slope

Let’s start by making sure we clearly understand these terms. A roof with a very shallow slope would rise by just one inch for every foot of the house’s depth. Meanwhile, a roof with a very steep slope would climb by eight inches for every foot of the house’s depth. The first home has a slope ratio of 1:12, with the latter is 8:12.

Roof pitch is the ratio between the vertical distance from the roof’s edge too its peak and the roof’s horizontal distance between the two peaks. This means that a roof with a span of 100 feet and a height of 10 feet would have a pitch of 10/100, or 1/10.

Different shingle styles may not work with your roof’s pitch and slope. For example, larger shingles made of clay of store may have problems keeping in place on a steep roof. Thus, you should know this before you go shopping so that you don’t get your heart set on something that is not suitable for your dwelling.

Factors in the Natural Environment

Your property’s location and the climate in your area are two of the most important factors to consider when selecting roofing shingles. Shingles ideal for homes in the Southwest’s dry, mild environment may not be the best choice for a home in the Northeast. These regions have different climates.

Just as the benefits and lifespan of various tile options vary based on location, so too do the options available to you while shopping for tiles. It is wise to stop for a moment and think that through.

For more information, contact Camden Roofing & Construction, LLC in Charlotte and Raleigh, NC at 919-729-5050.