should i use shingles or tiles?

I have been trying to decide whether to use roofing tiles or shingles for about a month now and have not been able to find a definitive answer, anything helps guys thanks a lot..

Lindsey Hill Said: Tile Roofs vs. Shingle Roofs:

However, if you do live in the southeast of the United States, as well as other snow-ridden areas, it may be a wise choice to go with tiles when possible. Tiles do perform well in cold climates. They are not just for warm, sunny regions. Snow easily slides from their surface and they are good conductors.

That is a very interesting installation manual, Vaa. I try to imagine how you could ever do what they show here. It used to be if you were doing an underlayment under spaced battens, you allowed it to sag a little between rafters to form channels. You could install your horizontal battens as you put down your underlayment to give the framework stability as well as have something to stand on as you worked up.

The manual in the link shows that they pull the underlayment tight, then put down vertical counterbattens all before any of the horizontals go on. That's a lot of work to be done just over rafters or trusses without any shear support.

I also saw where they wanted the beam going down the valley to have a vee cut into the top. Good luck convincing the framers to do that.

What kind of substrate are you using for metal, clay, and concrete tiles there?

Get the asphalt shingle roofing done for your home, you need to have a look at the below mentioned pros and cons of the asphalt roofing.

Pros:

Affordable: By far, the low cost of asphalt is probably its biggest selling point. Homeowners mainly favor this as it is the most affordable roofing option in the short term. A properly installed good quality asphalt shingle can easily last up to at least 20-25 years, for a very modest upfront cost.

Variety: If asphalt shingles are available in a lesser amount, this doesnt mean that they lack in style. They are mainly available in three categories- 3-Tab (basic and least expensive), Laminated (architectural) and Premium. You can choose any of these asphalt shingles as per your choice. Basically, 3- Tab shingles dominate the category because of their less cost, but laminated shingles are available in many colors and deep shadow lines.

Easy to Install: Unlike other roofing materials, asphalt shingles are easy to install. As asphalt shingles are light-weight, they can be installed on any roof without requiring any additional structural support. The easy installation also helps you in saving extra money when you hire a roofing contractor.

Easy to Repair: As asphalt roofing material is easy to install, it is also easy to repair. Its repairing cost is not much. Roofers company in Austin provide good quality shingles with a warranty of 30 years or more.

However, there are some Cons of asphalt shingles too.

Cons:

Susceptible to Severe Weather: Though asphalt provides good quality uplift, but in severe weather such as hail, the product does not hold up well. Also, they can damage if installed at below freezing temperature. Cheap quality of asphalt shingles is also susceptible to wind uplift. Moreover, these roofs do not get adequate amount of sunlight which can be vulnerable to moss, mildew and algae thus shortening their lifespan.

Durability: The asphalt shingles are less durable as compared to other roofing materials. They also require regular maintenance and repair when built in areas having a lot of rainfall and snowfall.

Non-Environment Friendly: These are not environment friendly materials. The asphalt shingles are petroleum based product and their manufacturing wastes a lot of energy and releases green house gas emissions. They are not recycled, ending up in our landfills.

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Even better, use slate if you want 100's of years lifetime.

Tile Roofs vs. Shingle Roofs: When comparing tile roofs and shingle roofs, the first noticeable difference is the price. Tile is usually at least double the price.

However, if you do live in the southeast of the United States, as well as other snow-ridden areas, it may be a wise choice to go with tiles when possible. Tiles do perform well in cold climates. They are not just for warm, sunny regions. Snow easily slides from their surface and they are good conductors.

Another consideration that needs to be examined is the sturdiness of your roof. Not every roof can take the weight of a heavy tile roof. You want to consult with one of our roofing contractors to see what the carrying capacity of your roof really is, and then choose based on your budget, climate and your end goal. Tile is definitely an advantage when looking to resell your home.

I would use shingles to repair a shingle roof. Likewise tiles on a tile roof.

I like it better there, and in the Winter.

Well, the obvious answer to that is "Do you like it better here, or in the Summer? True or false?

What kind of roof? what kind of shingles? What kind of tile? Where? When? How high up? What pitch? What is the budget? The answer is "YES"