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Ask Charles Cherney - Question #37 - What are the different types of roofing materials?

What are the different types
of roofing materials?

What are the different types of roofing materials?
The most common types of roofing materials in residential real estate are
Asphalt shingles
Rubber (for flat roofs)
Slate and tile
Wood shakes and cedar shingles
Metal

In Cambridge and Somerville, asphalt shingle roofs are most common for pitched roofs. Most of the flat roofs here are made of rubber.

Angie's List has put together a useful blog post on types of roofing

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