YOUR ROOF MATERIAL GUIDE
Understand what WHAT YOU SEE. WHAT YOU GET.
Know what makes A meaningful upgrade answers a need you have. Compare the product and the complete installation.
Shingle Tile Metal Slate Stone-coated steel
Illustrative samples · 01 Three-tab / 02 Architectural / 03 Designer
Shingle
Layered texture. Familiar character. Architectural asphalt shingle appearance. Choose an exact product with the contractor.
Explore this look on the home ↗ 01 Three-tab A flat, regular pattern from a single-layer design.
Why it matters A simple appearance may meet your preferences; ask about the exact product’s documented features.
02 Architectural Laminated layers create depth and a more varied pattern.
Why it matters Useful when a dimensional look matters. Compare features and warranties by product line.
03 Designer A more sculpted profile with a distinctive appearance.
Why it matters Choose it for a look you value, then ask what additional documented benefit accompanies the price.
Learn more: GAF: shingle categories · Owens Corning: roofing system components
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Tile
Warm color. Sculpted rooflines. Mediterranean barrel-tile appearance. Clay and concrete products have different specifications.
Explore this look on the home ↗ 01 Clay or concrete Start with the actual tile material and product.
Why it matters The material, profile and finish affect the choice; a category name is not a complete specification.
02 Under the tile Ask about underlayment, attachment and roof details.
Why it matters A premium-looking tile does not replace a complete plan for the layers and connections beneath it.
03 Fit and repairability Discuss structural support, product availability and future matching.
Why it matters Choose a profile you like and ask how repairs and replacement pieces would be handled.
Learn more: Tile Roofing Industry Alliance: installation guides · Florida product approval search
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01 Panel and attachment Standing-seam and exposed-fastener systems use different details.
Why it matters Ask which panel, seams, fasteners and installation requirements are specified for your roof.
02 Metal and coating Identify the base metal and the finish.
Why it matters Compare documented coating performance, exposure limitations and care requirements.
03 Details and warranty Look beyond the panel to edges, openings and written terms.
Why it matters Ask what the finish warranty covers and how the installer warrants the work.
Learn more: Metal Roofing Alliance: colors and coatings · Metal Construction Association: technical resources · Florida product approval search
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Slate
Natural texture. A tailored look. Natural slate appearance shown. Synthetic slate-look products are a separate category.
Explore this look on the home ↗ 01 Natural or synthetic Similar looks do not mean the same material.
Why it matters Identify the actual product before comparing performance, installation or warranties.
02 Property suitability Ask about structure, roof shape and installation expertise.
Why it matters A visual preference does not establish whether a slate system is appropriate for the home.
03 Long-term care Discuss access, repairs and replacement pieces.
Why it matters Ask who would maintain the system and which care instructions apply.
Learn more: National Slate Association: natural and synthetic slate · Florida product approval search
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Stone-coated steel
Textured character. A metal base. Brown shake-profile stone-coated steel shown. This is metal with a granular surface, not natural slate.
Explore this look on the home ↗ 01 The material Steel panels carry a bonded granular stone surface.
Why it matters It combines a metal base with a textured appearance; identify the named product.
02 The profile Profiles can resemble shakes, tiles or shingles.
Why it matters Choose a look, then compare the actual assembly and installation requirements.
03 The full scope Ask about attachments, matching accessories and care.
Why it matters Discuss product availability, applicable approval and written warranty terms.
Learn more: Metal Roofing Alliance: colors and coatings · Florida product approval search
Spend more for a reason you can name. A lower-priced product is not automatically unsuitable. Ask what the upgrade changes, how that benefit is documented, and whether it matters for your home.
Check the exact Florida product approval ↗ Insurance responsibilities You are responsible for paying any insurance deductible.
It is insurance fraud punishable as a felony of the third degree for a contractor to knowingly or willfully, and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive, pay, waive, or rebate all or part of an insurance deductible applicable to payment to the contractor for repairs to property covered by a property insurance policy.
It is insurance fraud punishable as a felony of the third degree to intentionally file an insurance claim containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information.
This website does not interpret your policy, file or negotiate claims, or promise coverage. A roofing contractor can document roof conditions and explain its repair estimate. Direct coverage questions to your insurer or an appropriately licensed professional.
Florida Statutes § 489.147 
