Residential Roofing Materials

The most common residential roofing material used in the united states asphalt shingles are popular because they are economical and easy to install.

Residential roofing materials.

Get free shipping on qualified roofing or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Styles colors configurations and price points designed to fit your needs. Once used for slabs and driveways concrete is now a sought after roofing choice. Provides exceptional protection against leaks caused by roof settling and extreme weather.

Our calculator will estimate your total roofing cost installed including the cost of materials labor and warranty for any major type of roof including 3 tab asphalt shingles architectural and premium composition shingles pvc tpo epdm rubber built up roofs cedar shakes and shingles clay tiles natural slate and metal roofing. Translucent roofing is great for solariums greenhouses and sun rooms and is often coated to offer additional uv protection. If you feel like concrete is popping up in applications all over the home you re not alone. Polycarbonate roofing is available in translucent or opaque styles.

Rolled roofing material is the mainstay of low slope residential roofs as well as out buildings like shops and sheds and other utilitarian structures. Authentically crafted and rendered in steel matterhorn metal roofing s slate profile brings the natural beauty of slate to your home in a light weight fully recyclable energy efficient material. Capable of mimicking wood shakes slate clay and other high end roofs concrete tile is a highly versatile option. These shingles can be reinforced with fiberglass or organic materials cellulose without changing the appearance of the shingle.

Each roll is about 100 square feet of roofing and about 3 feet wide. Metal is a 50 to 100 year roofing material with warranties of 30 50 years. At lowe s we carry roofing materials from the top brands in the industry. Depending upon whether your roof is residential or commercial plus the shape and slope of your roof your required materials will be different.

Metal reflects solar radiant heat so can keep your home cooler and control energy costs in hot weather when compared with asphalt. Roof tiles and shingles including asphalt shingles for waterproofing along with roof deck protection and attic ventilation will be very important to any roofing project. New styles can mimic shingles shakes slate and tile and dozens of colors are available. A newer product concrete tile is quickly becoming one of the top roofing materials on the market today.