Top Service Requests of Roofing Contractors
From roof repairs to installation, roofing professionals handle a wide variety of services.
Here is a list of common roofing services requested of contractors by homeowners:
Metal Roofing Installation
Metal roofing is a popular choice for its durability, flexibility, and number of colors and styles. Once known as tin roofs, metal roofing is available as copper roofing, aluminum roofing, steel roofing, stainless steel roofing, corrugated roofing, standing seam metal roofing, metal shingle roofs and metal panel roofs. Metal roofing is weather-resistant, lightweight and portable. It’s often used on residential buildings, commercial buildings and industrial buildings.
Steel Roof Installation
Steel roofs are a good choice for harsh climates and as a design element for modern homes. Most steel roofs are installed as rolled roofing, standing seam roofs or metal shingles. Some steel shingles mimic the appearance of slate shingles, wood shingles and tile shingles.
Roof Panel Installation
Whether made of corrugated metal or translucent fiberglass, roof panels are good choice for homes, greenhouses and patio covers. Metal roof paneling comes in a variety of colors and styles. Roof panel installation is often quick and attractive, and the lightweight panels are a good choice for commercial or residential roofing.
Roof Repairs
Common roof repairs are required to fix improperly installed gutters, roof leaks, missing shingles, roof flashing leaks, skylight flashing, roof valley flashing, roof ridge vent damage, gutter problems and nail holes. Most roofing contractors provide emergency roof repairs and roof maintenance.
Roof Shingle Installation
Roof shingles, including those made by Owens Corning, CertainTeed, IKO, Tamco, Celotex and GAF-ELK, are made of individual, overlapping roof shingles. Most are laid in rows with the top shingles overlapping the lower shingles. Roofing shingles are typically made of asphalt, but they can also be metal shingles, stone shingles, tile shingles or wood shingles. Roof shingles come in a variety of colors and styles.
Flat Roofing Repair & Installation
Unlike sloping roofs, flat roofs are horizontal or nearly horizontal to the building. They may be residential or commercial roofs, and they’re often made of tar and gravel, rubber roofing, membrane roofing or metal roofing. Many buildings incorporate flat roofing so they can support HVAC systems, living roofs/Green roofs and living areas on the roof surface.
New Roof Installations
New roof installations on new homes and existing structures are a complete replacement of existing roof structures. New roofs are recommended for existing homes that have leaky roofs that regular roof repairs won’t fix. New roofs are installed by roofing contractors and may include tile roofs, rubber roofs, shingle roofs, wood shingle roofs, and metal roofs.
Roof Replacement
Roof replacements are the removal and reroofing of an existing building. Roof replacement is an alternative to roof recovering, and is often called reroofing. Reroofing can change the shape or style of an existing roof, and it may incorporate new roofing systems or roofing materials to update and add value to a home or building.
Rubber Roof Repair & Installation
Rubber roofing, often installed in rolled roofing form or liquid rubber roofing, is a specialized roofing cover for roof repairs or new roofing. Rubber roofs may be a good choice for roofs that leak or for flat roofs. Rubber roofs are often installed on commercial and industrial buildings, but they’re available as rubber roof shingles and recycled rubber roof tiles for residential homes.
Roofing Tile Installation
Clay tiles, solar roof tiles, slate roof tiles, concrete roof tiles, plastic tiles, cedar tiles and ceramic tiles are all popular roofing tile choices. They are long-wearing, unique and often sustainable roofing options. Roofing tiles are available in many styles, including flat tiles, imbrex and tegula tiles, Roman tiles, mission or barrel tiles, interlocking roof tiles, and interlocking pantiles.
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