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Old picture but still love it, getting the roof ready for solar installation.

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What Roof Should I pick?

Time to take care of your biggest investment “your home” with the economy growing and the value of your #home increasing steadily it is time to invest in keeping your home’s value at its highest.  When you put money into your home it is an investment for you, your family and maybe one day your retirement home in Florida or my favorite place “Hilton Head, SC”.  What you want most is “ROI” or Return on your Investment and to do this you need to start at the top, your #roof.  Today your #roof is not just something protecting what inside your home it is a critical part of the #home's exterior. With so many options for your roof, color is just one of them.  First, you may want to decide what you would like to use as material.

Asphalt Shingle:  The least expensive of roofing materials and come in a large variety of colors and designs.  The traditional organic mat-based shingles are made from a recycled layer of felt paper, asphalt-saturated for waterproofing, and coated with adhesive asphalt into which the ceramic granules are embedded. They are popular for single homes, apartment building and smaller developments.  Total Restore & Services mainly uses GAF  which has an easy to read website showing the different styles, colors, and configuration.

Standing Seam Metal: They are very popular in #Vermont because of their aesthetics and long-term performance characteristics, particularly their strength, durability and low maintenance costs.  Their high recycled content, total recyclability, and energy efficiency allow "cool metal roofs" to play a pivotal role in meeting Energy Star and LEED requirements. Total Restore & Services has always used Englert for its metal work.

Cedar  Shakes: Old School, time-consuming yet a look you cannot get with anything else.  A preservative treated product last longer than an untreated one? Pressure impregnated Certi-last™ cedar shakes and shingles will generally offer a longer lifespan than untreated shakes and shingles. Pressure-impregnated preservative treated products prevent moss and mildew buildup, as well as improve longevity, especially in high humidity areas. We enjoy installing a wood shake roof because it is real craftsmanship in the roofing community and it beautiful and long-lasting.

Synthetic Shingle: A modern improvement and a new look of a shingle.  They are made of plastic and rubber and are designed to look like a slate tile.  Davinci put out a composite slate shingles that are carefully engineered to provide the authentic look and durability of natural slate #roofs.  Whether you need assistance with product or color selection, Total Restore & Services are here to help.

Slate: Slates are a fine-grain, homogeneous rock that derives from shale sediment composing of clay or volcanic ash.  No roof is as pleasing to the eye as an old traditional slat roof which has been properly maintained or restored.  Old slate is salvaged from an old roof and reuse into new projects.  Slate last pretty much forever and can be maintained and fixed by a #roofing company know slate like Total Restore & Services

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Factors to consider when selecting a roof:

How long will it last?

Does it hold up during natural disasters such as wildfires or hurricanes?

Is it too heavy for the existing roof framing?

Does the roof have enough slope?

Will the look complement the style of the house?

Are the materials eco-friendly and recyclable?

Is the type of roofing allowed by local building codes?

And finally, how much does it cost?

This is a big investment and it up to the customer to research, #google and ask questions and we are always here to answer.  Give us a call at  802-236-9432, check out our website or send us an email to ask questions.

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We are here to answer any questions and provide our knowledge with over 30 years of working in the construction business. We specialize in roofing with an education in how water gets into your house and the damage that it has caused to your property over the years. Our roofing and siding and other projects are spread out around New, England from Manchester, Warren, and Woodstock VT to Salem, New Durham, and Derry NH. If your roof is leaking from storm damage we will fix it and work with your insurance company with a detail report and photos.  Your roof will be strong, reliable, and well-built as it was before the damage. If you have any questions about a home improvement project and would like to schedule a Free Non-obligation consultation please contact us directly today or via the online form.

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Getting the Barn Roof for a large Solar Project