When it's time for homeowners to choose roof coverings for their homes, there is no single perfect roofing option, due to the fact that local climate influences the performance of roofing materials. However, there are some choices that tend to stand out above the rest. Houston roofing experts often recommend composite roofing shingles because its benefits far outweigh its drawbacks. Additionally, composite shingles work well in areas that frequently get direct sunlight.
The biggest enemies of any roofing system are usually the sun and rain. Both of these elements cause harm to roof coverings of all types. Composite shingles, however, stand up well to both of these natural elements. Not only can they block thermal heat loss during the winter, but they also stand up well to damaging UV rays during the summer. This is one reason why composite shingles are a great choice no matter what time of the year it is. With proper roof ventilation, homeowners can further improve the ability of a composite roof to stand up to UV rays.
To understand why composite roofs offer advantages, homeowners should be aware of their materials and manufacture. Fundamentally, composite roofs are made from multiple materials and designed to incorporate all the advantages of their aggregates. Often times, composite roofs are made out of wood, recycled paper, fiberglass, polyester and plastic.
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However, there is no set recipe for making a composite roof. Once the pieces have been blended together, they are bonded together with laminates or resins. The tops of composite roofs are sometime covered with granulates for added protection against UV rays and water.
Composite roofs typically last longer than asphalt roofs because they stand up better to UV rays and rainfall. Most manufacturers give composite roofs 30 to 50 year warranties. This is much higher than the 20 to 25 years that residents typically get with asphalt roofs. Composite roofs are also tested against hurricane wind conditions. A roofing material's ability to stand up to 100 mph winds, however, doesn't always mean that the roofing material is covered by the manufacturer warranty in the event of a hurricane.
While asphalt roofs typically don't do much to lower homeowner's heating bills during the winter, composite roofs do. In fact, they excel at absorbing hot and cold air, and they have a greater ability to maintain indoor temperatures than wood shingles, which are known for their thermal properties. Due to this, homeowners usually find that composite roofs pay for themselves over the course of their lives by helping them save on their energy bills.
