No matter what neighborhood your home
is in, you want it to look its best when you put it up for sale.
Replacing your home's roof for any reason can be a huge endeavor and
an investment of both time and money, so you need to get it right on
the first try. Here are some types of roofing to consider when you're
about to place your home on the market.
Premium Architectural Shingles
Asphalt shingles are a common material
to use when replacing a roof. But you don't have to use the most
basic type of shingles here.
Instead of run-of-the-mill asphalt
shingles, consider a premium product with a classy look, such as an
architectural asphalt shingle product. These can give your roof a
look of distinction, meaning your home's curb appeal will increase.
They're high enough quality to help add both aesthetic value and
desirability to your home.
Recycled-Content Shingles
If your area tends to have a lot of
home buyers who care about eco-friendliness, a recycled content roof
is a safe option. Using recycled content in a new roof rather than
sending it to a landfill is a highly ecofriendly move.
You'll also want to opt for a shingle
product designed to reflect light and heat. Buyers may care about the
roof's future eco-friendly performance as well as the eco-friendly
manufacturing process (especially since a more energy-efficient roof
can save money on cooling costs). Simply choosing shingles that are
white or light-colored can help you achieve this aim.
Metal Standing-Seam Panels
Classy, sleek, and confidently
eco-friendly, a standing-seam metal roof gives your home an instant
air of distinction. Standing-seam panels have many benefits. For
instance, this style of roof can be quick to install because panels
are so big, can install right over your old roof (saving the expense
of tear-off), and allows snap-in installation for solar panels.
Metal roofing offers extra longevity
and durability. In fact, a metal roof may last 5 decades or more
(even as long as a century). A typical asphalt roof will likely only
last a couple of decades, and even the highest-quality architectural
asphalt shingles are only likely to last 30-50 years.
You'll also likely pay a lower premium
for a metal roof. And while you may get a higher ROI for a less
expensive roof (such as an asphalt roof), a new metal roof can help
your selling process in many ways.
Curb appeal may be greater with a metal
roof, and you may attract more potential buyers with its ecofriendly
energy efficiency. But on top of that, the added value of your new
roof could help buyers perceive your home as more desirable. This
could help with things like getting more offers, making a quicker
sale, or selling the house on more favorable terms.
Metal Shingles or Tiles
Although metal roof panels are
convenient, classic, and easy to install, not all metal roofing
actually looks like metal. You can also try metal shingles or tiles.
These alternate styles of metal roof products allow you to reap the
benefits of a metal roof without being obvious about it.
If your neighborhood is one with a
strict HOA, metal shingles or tiles may be ideal. They offer a way to
attract buyers with your roof's energy efficiency and longevity yet
not violate any HOA rules about your home's appearance.
These types of roofing can all help
give your home a competitive edge by providing additional benefits
(such as energy efficiency), increasing your home's curb appeal with
a crisp, brand-new look, and reassuring buyers that the roof won't
need any work for decades to come.
For more information about the types of
roof installation we offer, get in touch with Whittle's
Roofing Co., Inc.
, today.
