4 Roofing Materials With Long Service Lives

Your roof is one of the sturdiest structures in your home, but its longevity depends on the durability of the roofing material. For a roofing system that can last a lifetime, consider switching to a material with long service lives. Earl W. Johnston Roofing, LLC lists four roof materials to consider.

1. Asphalt Shingles

While widely considered as the “weakest” and most basic roofing material, asphalt actually has a surprisingly long service life with a maximum operating life span of 30 years. An affordable roofing material, it has respectable physical durability and elemental resilience. To make the most out of it though, you need to ensure it’s well-maintained and cleaned.

2. Metal Roofing

Metal roofing is considered mid-tier in terms of longevity, but for many home and business owners, this is enough. As a roofing material, metal has an “average” life span ranging from 40 to 80 years. Its higher physical durability compared to asphalt and better elemental resilience are reasons it’s the go-to lifetime roofing system.

3. Clay Tile Roofing

Clay tiles are one of the most long-lived roofing materials on the market with an operating life span of a hundred years or more. Tile roofs made in ancient Greece are still usable even after all these years, a testament to their sheer longevity.

4. Slate Tile Roofing

Finally, there’s slate tile roofing, one of the best roofing materials available with an average life span reaching 150 years or more. It’s also one of the more durable roofing materials, even rivaling metal roofing in terms of physical defense and resilience to the elements.

Earl W. Johnston Roofing, LLC offers a wide selection of tile, metal and asphalt roofing systems from which to choose. Give us a call at (954) 989-7794 for a free estimate on our services. We offer complete roofing services throughout Weston, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, FL.