PRODUCT
DESCRIPTIONS
Fiberglass
Composition Shingles (Elk,
GAF, Owens Corning Products)
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Fire
Safety:
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Good
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Weight:
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3.5
- 5.6 Lbs./Sq. Ft.
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Wind:
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Up
to 50 MPH
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Earthquake
Safety:
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Excellent
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Maintenance:
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Replacement
wind damaged shingles; caulking
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Appearance:
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Flat
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Walkability:
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Good
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Warranty:
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15-40
Years - Limited Warranties ( Non Transferable )
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Life
Expectancy:
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12-30
years
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Installed
Cost:
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$3.50-$4.25/
Sq. Ft.
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Inexpensive
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STONE
COATED STEEL (
Decra Tile &
Decra Shake, Gerard
Products)
| Fire
Safety: |
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Excellent
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| Weight: |
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1.5
Lbs./Sq. Ft.
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| Wind:
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120
MPH
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| Earthquake
Safety: |
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Excellent
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| Maintenance:
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Maintenance
FREE
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| Appearance:
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Tile
or Shake
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| Walkability:
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Good
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| Warranty: |
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50
years / Transferable
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| Life
Expectancy: |
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60-80
Years
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| Installed
Cost: |
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$4.50
- $5.50/ Sq. Ft.
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| Major
Benefit: |
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Fire
Safe, Lightweight, Appearance, Value
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CONCRETE
/ CEMENT
(Cemwood, Cal-Shake, Duro-Lite, Clay Tiles)
| Fire
Safety: |
 |
Fair
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| Weight: |
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7-12
Lbs./Sq. Ft. Dry Weight
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| Wind:
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N/A
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| Earthquake
Safety: |
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Poor
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| Maintenance:
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Breaks;
Moss, fades
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| Appearance:
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Tile
or Shake
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| Walkability:
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Not
Safe to walk on.
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| Warranty: |
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30
years
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| Life
Expectancy: |
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40+
Years
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| Installed
Cost: |
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$4.50-$6.50/
Sq. Ft.
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| Major
Benefit: |
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Appearance
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WOOD
SHAKE / SHINGLE
| Fire
Safety: |
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DANGEROUS
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| Weight: |
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1.5
Lbs./Sq. Ft. 3.0 Lbs. Wet
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| Wind:
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N/A
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| Earthquake
Safety: |
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Good
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| Maintenance:
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Wind
damage, Curls; Splits
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| Appearance:
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Flat,
Curls
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| Walkability:
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Good ,
when new
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| Warranty: |
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N/A
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| Life
Expectancy: |
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8-12
years; 12-15 years
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| Installed
Cost: |
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$4.25-$7.50/
Sq. Ft. (Depending on quality)
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| Major
Benefit: |
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Appearance
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Specializing
in: Stone
Coated Metal Roofing: Decra Tile & Decra Shake
Fiberglass Composition Shingles: Elk.
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