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Roofing Materials Comparison Chart |
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Granular Steel |
Asphalt Shingles |
Wood Shingles |
Wood Shakes |
Concrete Tile |
Clay Tile |
Fiberglass Shingles |
Wood Fiber Shingles |
Fibrous Cement Singles |
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| Warranty in Years | Lifetime/50 |
20-35 |
N/A |
N/A |
25-50 |
25-50 |
25-40 |
25-40 |
30-50 |
| Quality of Warranty | HIGH |
low |
low |
low |
low |
average |
low |
low |
low |
| Weight (lbs/Square) | 120 |
240 |
250 |
425 |
800 |
1500 |
350 |
240 |
580 |
| Color Varieties Available | HIGH |
high |
none |
none |
none |
medium |
high |
low |
low |
| Installs Over Existing Roof | X |
without warranty |
sometimes |
without warrranty |
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| Engineered to be Permanent | X |
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| Wind Resistant Interlocking Panels | X |
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| Warranted Hail Protection | X |
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| Impervious to Water Absorbsion and Freezing | X |
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| Impervious to Insects and Fungus | X |
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| Resists Streaking and Staining | X |
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| Never Curls with Age | X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Reflects Radiant Heat Reduces Cooling Costs | X |
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| Fire Safe (non-flammable and lightweight) | X |
X |
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| Sheds Ice and Snow by Reflecting Radiant Heat | X |
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