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Roofing TypesAt Quality Roofing, we realize it can be a little confusing when
faced with all the choices available in roofing products. Today’s technology has advanced the roofing industry
at a rapid pace. Customers have a vast array of options when making a decision as to what type of roofing best fits
their needs. We are here to help you make the best choice to give you a roof that will last and provide you with years of
service.
Architectural Shingle- A type of asphalt shingle
that provides a dimensional appearance.
Built-up Roof- A continuous, semi-flexible multi-ply
roof, consisting of plies of layers of saturated felts, coated felts, fabrics or fiberglass mats between which alternate a
layers of bitumen(tar) are applied.
Composition Shingle- Asphalt shingle roofing.
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer – (EPDM)-
A rubber membrane used for roofing usually grey/black in color. Seamed together with either a butyl tape or an adhesive.
Hypalon – (CSPE) – Chlorosulfonated
Polyethylene –A synthetic rubber like material, seamed together by hot air welding, usually white in color.
Dimensional Shingle- A shingle that is textured,
overlaid, or laminated and designed to produce a three-dimensional effect. (See Architectural shingle).
Modified Bitumen- Composite sheets consisting of
polymer modified bitumen often reinforced and sometimes surfaced with various types of mats, films, foils and mineral granules,
installed by either torch-on use of hot asphalt or asphalt-based adhesives.
Polyvinyl Chloride – (PVC)– A synthetic
thermoplastic polymer membrane prepared from vinyl chloride, seamed together by hot air welding, mainly white but available
in colors.
Slate- A hard, brittle metamorphic rock consisting
mainly of clay material used extensively as dimensional stone for steep roofing and in granular form as surfacing on some
other roofing materials.
Standing Seam- A metal roof system that consists
of an overlapping or interlocking seam that occurs at an upturned rib. Panels are held down with a concealed clip or
fastener that is hidden in the seam.
Thermoplastic Olefin – (TPO)- A blend of
polypropylene and ethylene-propylene polymers membrane seamed together by hot air welding, mainly white but available in colors.
Wood Shake– Hand split or sawn wood (usually
cedar) various widths and usually 24” long. Sawn shakes are typically uniformly ¾” thick at the butt end (exposed
end). Hand splits run approximately ¾” to 1 ½” at the butt end.
Wood Shingle– Sawn wood various widths and
runs from 16” to 24” long. Wood shingles come in a uniform thickness of ½” at the butt end.
Each of these has offers benefits and value when applied correctly on appropriate structures. Call (406) 587-4871 today to see what roof type is the best for you. 490 Cobb Hill Road | Bozeman, MT 59718 |
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