best roof

[bobbutts]

architectural style shingles seemed to do the best around me in hurricane charley. The tile style seemed to vary greatly, should be noted that they make some nasty projectiles compared to standard shingles.

Here are some shingles in my yard after charley

[kometes]

If that peel and stick white paper is what you are referring to, I want no part of it. They had just installed it on the new Publix here on Pine Island before Wilma. Well it's history now.

Which Publix? I like to see if it is the same product, although I doubt it. The stuff on my roof is definitely better than hot mopped felt.

[mj]

Being in the roofing trade from what I have seen in the past few hurricanes I would have to say a metel roof. Not the 5-V style as it has not stood up as good as one would hope. Standing seam metal roofs have by far held up most. The metal is heavier gauge and the method in which it is installed holds up extremly well. Tile roof codes now do help,as we use an adhesive foam AND screw the tiles to the plywood. The problem with tile is the availability. Here in SW Fla. the wait is as long as 8 to 12 months. As for the underlayment, the hot mop is outstanding protection should the tiles be compromised. The peel and stick material is good provided it does not stay exposed to the weather for an excessive amount of time, ie 90 or more days. After Charley alot of contractors here used it but the wait for tile pased that time quickly and many had to be re-dryed in. Whatever roof type is chose though, the installation of that material is very critical to the performence of that product.