I need to replace my current roof. My roof is a flat type roof and I was wondering which type of roofing I should replace it with? Should I use the modified bitumen or the built in roofing with tar/gravel. Which type would last the longest and easy to maintain? I've been experiencing some leaks and molding in the house and the roof is in bad condition.
2006-08-05 10:25:20 · 4 answers · asked by Grasshopper 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Rubber EPDM roofing is the only way to go. The old hot tar and gravel roofs were notorious for leaking, and very difficult to fix. The rubber roofs are available in various thicknesses that translate into various warranty periods. If you intend to stay in the house for the long term, buy the best you can afford. A twenty year residential warranty is minimal with the norm being thirty years or longer. Have the roof installed by a reputable contractor and save all of your warranty documents as many of them are trannsferable to a new owner.
Good luck with your roofing project.
2006-08-11 10:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by exbuilder 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
we replaced our flat roof with a foam roof. It filled in the "dish" that made a pool on rainy days and also increased our insulation so the house is warmer in winter and cooler in summer. We had it done in August (that's the dry season in California, so it's cheaper to get roofs done than in the wet winter), and it cost about the same as tar and gravel.
maintenance is to paint the roof every 5 years.
2006-08-05 17:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by lee m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We just replaced our old shingle roof with the new metal roof. It comes in lots of colors and has a guarantee of 30 years.
2006-08-05 23:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by Texas T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend you use a rubber roof...firestone makes a good rubber roof.
2006-08-08 16:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by jodycat2@verizon.net 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋