Comparison
Residential asphalt roofing shingles can now be manufactured to look like natural roofing materials such as tile, wood, cedar shakes, or slate, while totally outperforming these other roofing materials. Neither metal nor concrete tiles match asphalt roofing for its overall combination of beauty, durability, and longevity. This is due to asphalt roofing shingles’ ease of installation, requiring less labor and fewer materials. This is how residential asphaltic roofing products stack up against the competition.
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Asphalt |
Metal |
Clay Tile |
Concrete |
Slate |
Cedar |
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Color range |
X |
X |
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X |
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Range of styles |
X |
X |
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EnergyStar |
X |
X |
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Natural look |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
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Ease of |
X |
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Lowest installed |
X |
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Best life-cycle |
X |
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Consistent |
X |
X |
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No deck |
X |
X |
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