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2. Roof shingle - Wikipedia

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   Metal shingles are a type of roofing material that offers the appeal of traditional shingles, such as wood, tile, and slate, while providing high fire resistance and durability. They are crafted from durable heavy-gauge aluminum and designed to emulate the classic appearance of traditional slate, cedar shingles, and other materials.

3. Not all roofing shingles are created equal: Here are options ...

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   Metal roofing: "Available in two types, panels and shingles, metal roofs come in aluminum, copper, stainless steel and zinc." Slate: "Offering lots of beauty and a distinctive elegant appearance."

4. Metal roof - Wikipedia

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   Metal roofs are 100% recyclable and can be made from other recycled products. Asphalt shingles are petroleum based with other chemicals making their recycling process more toxic, most shingles are not recycled and 20 billion pounds (9.1 million tonnes) are sent to landfills every year and take hundreds of years to decompose.

5. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Stone slabs require a very heavyweight roof structure, but their weight makes them stormproof. An obsolete roofing material, now used commercially only for building restoration. Collyweston stone slate named after the village of Collyweston; Solar shingle; Metal shakes or shingles. Long life. High cost, suitable for roofs of 3:12 pitch or greater.

6. Covering (construction) - Wikipedia

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   A roof covering is composed of various elements including: Roof support (beams, boards, rafters, battens, etc.) Roof underlayment (waterproof membrane, thermal insulation, etc.) Ventilation elements for the underlayment (moisture and vapor evacuation) Roof covering, visible exterior coating (tiles, slates, shingles, etc.)

7. Stone-coated metal roofing - Wikipedia

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   A stone coated metal roof is a roof made from steel or some other metal; the metal is then coated with stone chips and attached to the steel with an acrylic film. The goal is a more durable roof that still retains the aesthetic advantages of a more traditional roofing material [1]