Types of Roofing

Asphalt Roof

An asphalt shingle is normally 36" wide.  Some styles have cutouts on the bottom 12".  That is the part that will be exposed to weather conditions. Exterior surface coat is made with mineral granules as protection from sunlight and weather. Seventy five percent of roofing shingles used in Colorado are asphalt because they wear well and are easy to install as well as being attractive in appearance.

Tile Roof

Tile roofs can by installed using either concrete or clay roof tiles. Tile manufacturers can produce tiles to suit any architectural style, from authentic Spanish and Mediterranean to New England Colonial, historic, or contemporary. Roof tiles can be flat or round, simulate wood shakes, or seek to replicate centuries-old roofing materials.

Metal Roof

Various types of metal roofing include: standing seam, flat seam, and corrugated profiles that may be applied to steep or low slope surfaces.

Fabricated Metal Roof

Cutting, shaping and assembling metal and then installing it to create a custom roof.

Synthetic Roof

Roofing products made out of renewable resources that emulate naturally occurring products such as wood shakes, clay tiles, and slate. Known for durability and longevity but can be costly.

Solar Roof

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are photovoltaic materials that are used to replace conventional materials for the roofing system. They are increasingly being incorporated into the construction of new buildings as a principal or ancillary source of electrical power, although existing buildings may be retrofitted with BIPV modules as well. The advantage of integrated photovoltaics over more common non-integrated systems is that the initial cost can be offset by reducing the amount spent on building materials and labor that would normally be used to construct the part of the building that the BIPV modules replace. In addition, since BIPV are an integral part of the design, they generally blend in better and are more aesthetically appealing than other solar options. These advantages make BIPV one of the fastest growing segments of the photovoltaic industry.

EPDM Roof

(Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer) A single-ply (one layer) black rubber roofing membrane that is used on low-slope commercial and residential applications.

TPO Roof

(Thermoplastic Polyolefin) A single-ply (one layer) of white, tan or gray roofing membrane comprised of reflective and energy efficient compounds that is used on low-slope commercial and residential applications.