How to Select the Best Roof Shingle Material for Your Home

We all need a "roof over our head" as the saying goes. Selecting the proper roof material for your home is an important decision affecting the curb appeal and degree of maintenance your home will require, not to mention impact to your budget.

This article describes the features, life expectancy and maintenance characteristics of the most common roof materials for homes which include:

• Asphalt Shingles;

• Luxury Asphalt Shingles;

• Wood Shingles;

• Wood Shakes;

• Clay Tile Roof;

• Concrete Tile Roofing.

By Bob Formisano