Composite roofing material looks like real slate or wood, even close up, but it costs a lot less. And it weighs about the same as asphalt, so there’s no need to beef up the roof structure ...

Price of Roofing Shingles Per Square Foot Whether ... Very similar to architectural asphalt shingles, composite shingles include layers of asphalt, fiberglass, recycled plastic and recycled ...

Asphalt shingle roofs only provide full ... he said. Yaworsky said that composite tile roofing materials are entering the ...

In general, metal roofs cost more in initial ... rolls and are mostly uniform in design and composition—ceramic granular upper surface and smooth asphalt layering over a fiberglass base.

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DaVinci Roofscapes has introduced a 12-inch-wide polyethylene composite slate roofing ... is competitive with architectural asphalt and other high-end roofing options," Pagel said.

Asphalt shingle roofs only provide full ... he said. Yaworsky said that composite tile roofing materials are entering the market as another option that holds promise. Extensive testing of products ...