roofing materials
What tops buildings
Roofing materials are the substances used to cover and protect a building's roof from weather.
The term encompasses everything from traditional options like asphalt shingles, clay tiles, slate, and wood shakes to modern alternatives like metal panels and synthetic membranes.
The contractor laid out samples of different roofing materials for us to compare.
- thatchDried plant roof covering
- aluminum sheetsFlat pieces of light metal
- palm leavesTropical tree foliage
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
- slate tilesFlat stone roofing material
asphalt shingles · bamboo · clay tiles · screws · fasteners · terracotta · flashing · solar panels · ice dam · leak repair · roofing · polyurethane foam · hardware · membrane · underlayment · zinc · felt · copper
- dumped wastegarbage, trash, mattresses, sofas, fridges
- building materialslumber, concrete blocks, concrete, wood, brick
- Sun-resistantsunglasses, sun hats, shade sails, rash guards, car tint
- asbestosasbestos removal, ACM, friable, abatement, amphibole
- Nonwovenscarded, Tyvek, wipes, baby wipes, wet wipes
building envelope location
roofing materialsflooring materials
Substances composing walkable surfaces
flooring · siding · wall cladding · floor coverings · subflooring