The Residential Roof Shingle Dilemma

The Residential Roof Shingle DilemmaResidential roof shingles are made from a variety of materials, featuring an assortment of colours in a broad range of styles.

Indeed, if you need new roofing tiles, your problem isn't finding a good shingle, but choosing the residential roofing style works best for you and your home.

Roofing shingles are made from three basic types of materials, each with its own advantages and disadvantages:

  • Asphalt shingles - made with a fibreglass base with a layer asphalt above and topped by a layer of ceramic granules, asphalt are the most are the most popular residential roof shingles, covering the roofs of over 75% of the homes in North America
  • Wooden Shingles and Shakes - primarily made from western cedar, wooden shingles add a rustic look to any home. Surprisingly weather resistant, wooden shingles are great insulators and are biodegradable following their life cycle
  • Clay and Slate tiles - Perhaps the most expensive residential roofing shingles on the market, clay and slate tiles are also the most durable. Often lasting more than 100 years, clay and slate tiles give a home a distinctive old world charm

With each type of residential roof shingle available in a variety of styles and colours, even homeowners with a designer's eye might have a difficult time determining which is the right shingle for their home.

Talking to the roofing specialists at Contex Roofing can help. Contex is your trusted Toronto and GTA roofing supplier who know all there is to know about residential roof shingles.

Contex Roofing has the experience and knowledge you need to make the right decision for you and your home.

For over 65 years, Contex Roofing has been backing every roof they install with a Limited Lifetime Warranty, so when you choose Contex Roofing, you won't have to worry about your roof again.

Contact Contex today to get your free, no obligation consultation and estimate and let us help you get the best residential roof shingle for your home.

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