Modern Pitched Roof Materials

The sloped roof on this modern house.

Modern pitched roof materials.

Some of these materials are fire resistant. Prices are around 300 a square and they can last up to 50 years. Metal roofs are also incredibly energy efficient and make a great roofing design because of a wide array of styles and colors. It is also relatively lightweight and has the flexibility to work with most roof shapes in a way that would be impossible with traditional tiles metal can be installed onto a roof pitch as low as 3 for example.

Your roof type dictates what roofing material you can select. Tile roofing has unique advantages because it s perfect for insulation. The sloped roofs on this modern home were designed to take advantage of the path of the sun to maximize brightness and to make the interior of the home feel bigger and brighter. For roofs with a 3 in 12 pitch or less tar and gravel bitumen roll roofing or even metal sheet roofs work well.

Capable of mimicking wood shakes slate clay and other high end roofs concrete tile is a highly versatile option. A newer product concrete tile is quickly becoming one of the top roofing materials on the market today. Synthetic roofing materials are less fragile heavy or as expensive as natural roofing products. Traditional 3 tab shingles made with asphalt composite are the most popular type of shingle and are the most flexible in terms of adapting to many roof pitches.

Synthetic roofing products work well with almost all architectural styles. Also rated for lifespan of up to a century concrete is as durable and long lived as clay tile. The roofing materials most often used for these pitches include asphalt composite shingles. Reader swartz architects designed the renovation of this 1970 s farmhouse.

Instead of the usual pitch with the usual angle this roof is quite acute. Metal roofing is popular for its durability lifespan and weathering. Second only to wood as a natural traditional roofing material slateis a fine grained sedimentary rock that has topped castles and large buildings for centuries in europe. These products are designed to be strong and easy to maintain.

Often they can absorb water creating mold and the quality varies. Air easily circulates under the tiles and energy is conserved during warm and cold weather. That of course has an impact on the available floor space which is diminished but gives in return a bold and eye catching appearance which at the end of the day makes this cabin memorable and unique. 2 tile roofing.

Imported from wales to colonial america for fire proof roofs in boston philadelphia and new york it was still slow to catch on for houses. Photography by hoachlander davis photograph.