Are you looking to replace your shingle roof? Many older and newer homes throughout South Florida have shingle roofs. When it’s time for a roof to be replaced, many homeowners opt to stick with shingles for their homes. This popular residential and commercial roofing option – like all roofing options – has its pros and cons. If you’re looking for a new roof in Florida and wondering if this type of roof is best for your home, let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of a shingle roof.
PROs:
- Shingle roofs are affordable – A shingle roof is one of the most affordable roofing options we offer at Southern Certified Incorporated. This roof is a great choice for a homeowner on a budget. Affordable shingle roofs in South Florida from Southern Certified Incorporated allow you to replace your old roof with a quality new roof you can rely on.
- Shingle roofs are versatile – Shingle roofs can be used on many types of buildings and look great on many styles of homes. Shingle have a classic look that homeowners choose for their roofs year after year. At Southern Certified Incorporated, we can recommend the right shingle roof for your home or other building.
- Shingle roofs can be lower maintenance than tile roofs – Unlike tile and some other roofing systems, a shingle roof can require less maintenance, with less mold growth, fewer cleanings required, and no cracked tiles after the cleaners have walked on your roof! If you’re looking for a low maintenance roof in South Florida, a shingle roof from Southern Certified Incorporated may be the roof for you.
CONs:
- Shingles can dry out – Your roof absorbs sunlight just about every day in Florida. And in the scorching South Florida sun, shingles can become dry and brittle. This can cause your roof to last fewer years than it should. At Southern Certified Incorporated, we can help you determine if a shingle roof is a good choice for your home.
- Shingle roofs can become damaged during hurricanes – Shingles that have become dry and brittle from the sun and heat are more likely to fly off a roof during a hurricane or other instances of high winds. If you don’t want to deal with missing patches of shingles after a hurricane in Florida, another roofing option may be a better choice for your home.
- Shingle roofs get hotter than some other roofing systems – Florida has hot summers and fairly warm weather year-round. Shingle roofs absorb more heat than tile roofs, and can actually make your home’s air conditioning work harder to keep your home cool, driving up your electric bill each month. If you want the most energy efficient roof in Florida a shingle roof may not be right for you. At Southern Certified Incorporated, we provide energy efficient roofing options for single-family, multi-family, and commercial buildings.
For 25 years, Southern Certified Incorporated has been dedicated to helping homeowners and commercial building owners in Florida get the best roofs for their buildings. Let us help you, too. Contact us today for more information about getting a shingle roof, a tile roof, or another top-quality roofing system from Southern Certified Incorporated.