Polymer Roofing Reviews

Sbs polymer modified asphalt roof shingles aren t new.

Polymer roofing reviews.

If visual appeal is a top priority plastic polymer shingles may not be the best option. It may be difficult to sell some clients a polymer based roof without firsthand experience of the product so architect wayne visbeen of grand rapids mich put it up on his own home. From a roofing contractor or builder s standpoint polymer roofs are an easy sell. Watertightness of polymer roofing polymer shingles having nothing but a large overlap can be prone to water intrusion.

More and more roofing material manufacturers are developing and selling synthetic roofing materials in addition to and sometimes instead of traditional roofing materials. Malarkey roofing s alaskan polymer shingle was introduced in 1986 followed by atlas stormmaster in the early 90s. They require less maintenance and can last twice as long as cedar shakes. I wanted to use this particular roof on several projects this year but it s very hard to recommend that a client use an unproven product he says.

Synthetic roof rubber plastic and polymer roofing prices reviews and pros vs cons. Although you get a wide range of choice in terms of appearance it is not really possible to imitate real life textures and tones with this material. Review installation manuals and videos on products you re considering and assess the dependence that the system has on underlayment for water tightness. Synthetic roofs reflect heat helping to keep homes cool and reducing the heat island.

They re lighter and thus easier to handle and install than clay or slate. Polymer shingles do a poor job of resembling more authentic roofing materials.