The Roof Over Our Heads - Long Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, New York (NY)
The Roof Over Our
Heads in the
Long Island New York Area.
A homes crowning glory, the roof should be designed to not only
shelter you from sun, rain and snow but to cohesively unite all of
the exterior finishes of your new home.
Deciding on what type of roofing material you want for your new home
should be based on appearance, desired life of a roof, material
durability and of course, cost.
The roof is critical with respect to the performance of the home
from both a style and ventilation perspective, It is imperative that
a roof is designed to breathe; a well ventilated roof will prevent
such conditions as ice damning (happens when snow or ice melts and
then refreezes pushing up the roofing material and causing it to
leak).
A roof can make a house, especially if you spend a little bit more
on the roofing material and on the design of the roof itself-pitch,
peaks and valleys and craftsman style overhangs add a lot of curb
appeal to a home. You can also use more than one roofing material on
a home. Try incorporating pre-finished metal roofing such as copper
standing seam on a bay window or copper scalloped tile on a roof
overhang. The copper looks especially good when used in combination
with a laminate or cedar shake.
The last few years have seen a steady influx of new roofing products
and the expansion of colours, sizes, shapes and textures available
in traditional products. Asphalt or fiberglass composition shingles
remain the most common and least expensive type of roofing material.
Fiberglass shingles have a class A fire rating which may reduce your
insurance premiums.
Wood Shake and shingles bring a handsome, warm aesthetic to a home
Generally made from treated cedar or redwood cedar shingles are
machine cut and give a more uniform look were as shakes are handmade
to give a rustic appearance. Life expectancy of the shingle is
generally between 10-25 years and can cost up to five times as much
as asphalt shingles.
Tile roofs are becoming increasingly popular with custom-built
homes. Available in concrete or clay and a multitude of shapes
including round (like half tubes) and flat. Structurally your
builder will need to know that this is the type of tile you with to
use prior to ordering trusses due to the weight of the product. This
style of roof poses on fire hazards and will last 50 plus years.
Slate roofing provides an elegant look to a home as well as a low
maintenance and a life expectancy of 100 plus years. Slate is
available in a variety of natural colours and grades. Similarly, to
tile, this roof is a heavy weight literally and financially and New
Roof Long Island will need to plan to accommodate the slate
structurally.
Metal roofs offer a wonderful alternative to tile and slate with a
lot less weight. This roof also poses no fire hazard and virtually
no maintenance. Standing seam (called this due to its one upturned
edge that is used to connect it to the next panel) creates a roof
with distinctive vertical lines, while other metal roofs are made to
resemble wood shakes or clay tiles.
There are a number of upgrades included with New Roof Long Island.
Start with Eaves Protection, and ice and water shield. Upgrade the
life expectancy of your shingle (life expectancy’s range from 20 to
50 years); upgraded flashing to pre-finished steel-in the long term
this means less maintenance.
New Roof Long Island will install your New Roof. We also will handle
maintenance for years to come. We recommend that you have New Roof
Long Island come over every year or two and inspect the roof;
repairing small items quickly can save a lot of money down the road.
For more information, contact New Roof Long Island, a professional
roofing company..
We have over 30 years of roofing repair experience.
We can fix any of your roofing issues. Contact New
Roof Long Island Today!!
We are partnered with the major roofing material companies and
will beat any roofing contractor quotes.
Get your price then call us for a free roofing estimate. We travel
across Nassau County, Suffolk County and Queens New York installing
new roofs and fixing old leaky roofs.
If you are looking to fix leaks in your current roof or if you want
a brand new roof, look no further. We will fix your current roof or
do a roof rip and install a new roof usually in 1 day with very
minimal mess! (commercial roofing may be longer)