ALL ABOUT ROOFS

Q: What type of roof do I put on my house?
A: Whatever you think will look good on your home. Putting a roof on your home is not only an important financial decision, but it has an important aesthetic value for your home too. When you drive up to your home, you say to yourself "that's a nice looking roof."

Q: What color should I choose?
A: The color of roofing material should blend with and compliment your home. It should not be the focal point

Q: When should I replace my roof or does my roof need to be replaced?
A: With cedar shake roofs - Most roofs start telling you they need to be replaced when the shakes start to crumble under your feet or when you start finding them in your yard after a wind storm. With composition shingles - These usually wear out in a more discreet way. Granules start coming off leaving black patches showing. Shingles also start to curl at the ends.

In general, some people think if a roof leaks they need to replace it. Unless it's an older roof, leaks can usually be repaired. With leaking in older roofs and/or if your roof has leaking in more than a few areas, this can mean trouble.

Q: Should I replace my gutters at this time?
A: Most gutters installed 20 years ago were steel and should be checked for leaks. Today's gutter material is made of aluminum and is warranted for life and come in over 14 colors. Gutters fail by falling off houses or pulling away from the fascia. Gutters should be nailed every two feet and down spouts screwed together.

Q: How much does a metal roof cost?
A: Roofing prices vary by product and installation procedures. Fiberglass composition is the least expensive product. Concrete roofing & Clay Tile products are also inexpensive but to strengthen your home to accept the weight of the product will drive up the final costs. Fiber cement products are mid range. Stone Coated Steel Tiles are also mid range and carry warranties of 50 years. Copper roofing & Slate are on the upper end range of roofing pricing.

Q: Isn't Stone Coated Steel Roofing too heavy to put on a roof?
A: Quite the contrary. On average, metal is over 50% lighter than asphalt products and 75% lighter than fibrous cement, concrete, clay and slate products.

Q: Won't a stone coated steel roof be noisy during a rain storm?
A: Stone Coated Steel roof are no noisier than other roofs. In fact, stone coated metal roofs can often be quieter because of the stone surface.

Q: Can I walk on a Stone Coated Steel roof?
A: Stone Coated Steel roof are very walkable. The new styles today can accommodate traffic for your painter, window washer, chimney sweep, and you putting up your Christmas lights.

Q: Will a Stone Coated Steel roof make my home hot?
A: Stone Coated Steel roof often has a higher heat reflectivity than other roofing products contributing to overall energy efficiency in the home.

Q: Will my Stone Coated Steel roof be fire safe?
A: The most fire safe roof is a Stone Coated Steel roof. Steel is a noncombustible, Class "A" rated product, the highest rating given. Retired California State Fire Marshall, James McMullen, states that "steel roofing systems provide equivalent or better safety to occupants and the safest roof for fire fighters engaged in fire fighting operations."

Q: Will a Stone Coated Steel roof be damaged by hail?
A: Stone Coated Steel roof is an ideal product to protect your home from hail damage. Many of the metal roofing products have received the highest hail rating offered by the Insurance Commissions within the hail belt regions of the United States.

Q: How wind resistant is a Stone Coated Steel roof?
A: Many of the Stone Coated Steel roofing systems have been tested to withstand hurricane force winds. Stone Coated Steel roofing wind warranties can go as high as 120 m.p.h.

Q: What are the parts of the roof called?
A: Click to See diagram