State of the Roofing Industry
State of the Roofing Industry
Whether you are replacing your asphalt shingle roof due to hail damage or old age, you will be happy to know that the quality of composition asphalt shingles has improved significantly in the past ten to fifteen years. There is no question that metal roofing, tile and other roofing materials have some advantages over asphalt shingles in terms of durability and impact resistance, but those advantages come at a price. Most alternative roofing materials cost at least twice as much as asphalt shingles and in many cases the cost differential is closer to three to four times the cost of an asphalt shingle roof.
In addition, most of the roofers who slapped “builder’s grade” roofs on all that new home construction in the 1990’s and early 2000’s have gone out of business because the only people who would hire them were the builders who were trying to build the house as cheaply as possible. Most of the reputable local roofers in business today are the ones who have earned an excellent reputation over the years by providing top quality roofing services to satisfied customers.
The skill of your roofing contractor is important because along with improvements in the quality of asphalt shingles, the industry has learned that the quality of the installation has a huge impact on the lifespan of an asphalt shingle roof and on how well it will protect your home. What this means for the homeowner is that now more than ever, composition asphalt shingles are an excellent, cost effective choice in roofing materials. You can expect a high quality asphalt shingle roof installed by a reputable local roofing contractor to provide 25 to 35 years or more of excellent service at a price far below any other roofing material.
