Old House Roofing Materials

Modern spanish tiles used on the roof shown here look similar once installed but each piece has an integral drainage channel so one layer suffices.

Old house roofing materials.

Wood shingles are the oldest type of natural roofing material in the u s. Tom compared a variety of roofing materials including asphalt shingles cedar shingles metal and clay tiles. Made from a fiberglass base topped with asphalt and mineral granules these three tab shingles are an all around good choice for most home roofing needs. The 9mm and 12mm thick tiles which resemble slate clay or wood shingle roofing can be used anywhere in the country have a lifetime warranty and should last for at least 75 years.

Get free shipping on qualified metal roofing or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Composition photo by nancy andrews. When donated goods are sold they are kept out of your local landfill and given a second life. Metal roofing your great grandfather s home or barn might well have been roofed in metal and some of those 100 year old roofs are still going strong.

From 3 per square foot. It is beautiful lasts for generations sheds ice and snow and is very expensive. Composition roofing which is also known as asphalt roofing now ranks as the most common residential roofing material in the united states. These can all be found at a variety of home centers or from a roofing contractor and are more available in some regions of the country depending on the housing styles.

Metal has enjoyed a recent resurgence led by demand for durability eco friendly roofing and the introduction of new styles. In the northeast slate was a traditional roofing material for high end houses and municipal buildings. Still in broad general use they ve been widely used since the 17th century both as roofing and wall sheathing. Find or donate building materials at your local habitat restore.

Porcelain known for its great durability and resistance to fading and moisture is now going on roofs. Asphalt composite shingles are the most popular roofing material in north america.