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In this video, Dmitry explains what the market looks like in 2019 for five different roofing materials: clay, cedar, asphalt, metal, and rubber. Find out which is best for you!
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I loved the last 20 seconds. 😄
Licensed since 1985…Without question the best composition shingle was Celotex “Ambassador.” They we’re made from about 1997-2000 then It was reconfigured by CertainTeed, it was still good but nowhere near as good as Ambassador. I’ve been on many old Ambassador roofs & they’re showing “No” sign of wear…
This was extremely helpful, thank you!
Thanks for sharing. I wouldn’t put an asphalt roof on my doghouse…they are disposable throw away roofs. Their ratings and prorated guarantees are not worth the shingle wrapper that they are written on. If you want to see the reality of comp roofs just go to the local landfill where they dump it and see the mountains of senseless waste.
I’ve heard that the rubber roofs made from new material are better than the ones made from recycled material. Many people put on rubber in neighborhoods where that sort of roof look is required.
Metal roofs can be pressure washed primed and repainted after they start looking faded or chalky.
I live just outside north bay ontario would you be able to recommend a roofer for my area?
But I protect my roofing skills to be at the best even after 30 years I watch videos and improve my game
I’m from Canada and I appreciate this straightforward presentation. Thank you very much.
Just had Hy Grade Roofing install a metal roof at my house. Worst decision I could have made. They promised to install the roof in 4-6 weeks, of course they were late. When they finally showed up without the proper equipment and damaged my property. They are really proud of the “Quality Audit” that they do, but of course they won’t give you a copy of the audit…lol BTW -the “Quality Audit” they did at my house consisted of 2 guys coming over to pickup the leftover junk they left at my house for a month. They never even went up on the roof! Save your money use someone else!
What are your thoughts on the Tesla Solarglass roof?? Any chance of getting a hands on review to see how it compares?
Thank you, for all of your informative and comparative videos/services.
Just purchased a house in Stroudsburg PA. Looking to replace the rooof if you have any contractor recommendations . I would appreciate it.
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Where would you position concrete tile roofing in your comparison?
Getting close to replacing our asphalt shingle roof, I would like to do metal, how would the work with solar panels??
Standing seam is the only way, it’s the most expensive metal roofing option but it allows mechanical fasteners to be installed without drilling holes through your metal roof, good luck
Thanks for the nice overview of different roofing types. Sadly, you decided not to cover my two favorites, copper and slate. I realize those are niche markets though and I will probably never own a home with either type. I’m not that familiar with rubber roofing, so your information was new to me and a little surprising. I know in other applications rubber is susceptible to dry rot and aging in direct sunlight. In fact prior to this video, I had only heard of rubber being used as a water barrier under living roofs where it is covered with soil and plant matter that protects it from degradation in sunlight. I am definitely curious now and will try to learn more of its use as a primary roofing material.
The Clay roofing you refer to will most likely be imitation clay in most cases. These tiles are pigmented concrete and do not provide waterproofing. The waterproofing of these systems are relying on the underlayment. A genuine Clay roof is very rare and also is an imported product from Europe. Clay tile roofing is the best. Concrete tiles roofing is only slightly better than a good shingle system.
Thank you. What would you recommend for tropical countries, please?
I disagree that asphalt shingles are the easiest to repair. 10+ years old (often takes dramatically less) and they are very fragile and brittle. And you must remove a bunch of shingles’ fasteners to remove one damaged shingle, meaning you are likely to damage 3 shingles repairing one…then hoping you don’t damage any more. Metal roofing is not that bad to repair in my opinion, in fact, I’d say the easiest since you can almost always buy new panels to match the old ones – something that is really hard to do with shingles for size and color, believe it or not. I have repaired shingle roofs that most contractors would not even walk on. However, the real problem seems to be that no companies want to repair them, only totally replace them.
Finally, I’d like to point out that the only hail-proof roof is poured concrete. It’s an absolute shame we continue to build wood frame homes where that’s impossible, unlike a lot of the world. Constant hail has apparently become a serious issue in Colorado.
If ur so good then why use nail guns,, we hand drive and that’s the best way,, and u have certain spots to nail
You have such great content! Really awesome!
I‘m from Germany. Nearly everyone uses clay for roofing. I didn‘t know in the US so many use other materials.