| Of all the upgrades and renovations that
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| | A slate roof is generally a low
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| a homeowner can make, installing a new
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| | maintenance roof, although caution should
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| roof is an especially smart choice.
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| | be taken when nonprofessionals are
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| Physically, the roof is one of the
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| | planning to walk on it for gutter
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| biggest major components of a home, but
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| | cleaning, etc. Reroofing in slate can be
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| emotionally, it is much more than that. A
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| | an excellent choice when homeowners are
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| "roof over your head" is what protects
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| | interested in increasing the value of
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| the homeowner and their family from the
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| | their home. Additionally, reroofing with
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| elements and keeps the house warm and
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| | slate is an energy efficient choice:
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| cozy. Whether they're looking into
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| | energy bills usually decrease with slate
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| reroofing due to damage, or are
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| | roofs because they have insulating
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| constructing a new home, choosing what
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| | capabilities to keep air temperatures
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| materials to use for the roof repair or
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| | moderate. Aesthetically, slate is usually
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| construction is one of the most important
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| | very pleasing. It provides a very crisp,
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| decisions homeowners will have to make.
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| | natural look that can be laid in
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| Common options for reroofing include
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| | different patterns.
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| asphalt, slate and synthetic slate, tile
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| | Clay and Concrete Tile Roofs:
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| and natural wood. Each roofing material
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| | Reroofing can also be done in clay or
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| has it own specific benefits.
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| | concrete tile, which comes in a variety
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| Asphalt Shingle Roofs:
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| | of styles. Similar to slate, tile is
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| Asphalt shingles, the most common
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| | fireproof, waterproof and mold-proof,
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| reroofing material used today, are made
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| | which makes it very low maintenance. Most
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| of several layers: an inner reinforcing
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| | Atlanta roofing companies that install
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| mat, a hard asphalt and mineral coating,
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| | tile roofs do caution homeowners that the
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| a mineral granule surface, and a mineral
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| | heavy tiles can sometimes require
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| dust coating on the back. Asphalt
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| | additional roof support. Homeowners often
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| shingles are a great value and tend to
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| | seek out tile reroofing for the
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| cost less than other options. They wear
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| | southwestern, Spanish or Italian look it
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| well and are less expensive to replace as
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| | evokes.
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| they age. Asphalt shingles are also
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| | Natural Wood Roofs:
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| available in a wide range of colors,
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| | Natural wood shakes are another highly
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| shapes and sizes to fit any home.
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| | popular choice recommended by many
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| For homeowners looking for a reroofing
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| | Atlanta, GA roofing contractors. Color,
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| material with a bit more style or
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| | cut and width variations help ensure that
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| panache, slate, tile or natural wood
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| | each homeowner's roof will be unique once
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| roofs usually fit the bill.
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| | it's been reroofed in natural wood.
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| Natural Stone and Slate Roofs:
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| | Roofing contractors will caution that
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| Slate, a natural stone, is incredibly
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| | wood is a higher maintenance roof; it
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| strong and durable. As stone, it has
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| | does require appropriate care in order to
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| certain safety features that many
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| | keep it free from rot, mold and insects.
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| homeowners find especially attractive;
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| | Pressure treating and coating with fire
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| it's fireproof, waterproof and
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| | retardant products can add to the life of
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| mold-proof. Atlanta slate roofing
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| | a wood shake roof. Cedar is often the
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| companies that work with slate often use
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| | wood recommended most by roofing
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| it to reroof their more upscale homes, as
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| | contractors due to the high quality
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| it is a more expensive option than
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| | shingles that can be produced from it.
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| asphalt.
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