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Clay Tiles

Clay roofs are ideal for warm climates like Florida. Because of a clay roof’s light color, it won’t retain as much heat as a darker roof. The arch shape of the clay tiles creates a pocket that lets air circulate more freely, keeping your home cool.

Advantages

• Blocks heat well
• Long lasting
• Won’t rot or burn
• Bug resistant
• Low maintenance
• Comes in large selection of colors and styles

Laminated Fiberglass

Laminated fiberglass shingles offer good looks and durability at an affordable price. Though composition shingles don’t block heat as well as other roofing materials, they are still a good option if you’re on a budget.

Advantages

• Affordable
• Durable
• Come in large selection of colors
• Low maintenance
• Class A fire protection

Metal

Though metal roofs cost about 50 percent more than other types of roofs, they will save your return-on-investment many times over in energy costs. Metal roofs hold heat for just a short period of time, and are the quickest of any type of roof to cool down at night.

Advantages

• Exceptional at blocking heat, thus reducing your energy bills
• Can resemble variety of roof styles, including wood shakes, shingles, and clay
• Durable and fire retardant
• Little to no maintenance required
• Made mostly from recycled materials
• Lightweight and can be installed over existing roofs