Roofing Styles & Roofing Materials

Residential :

Gabled Roof / Clipped Gable Roof

Dutch Gabled Roof / Gambrel Roof

Hip Roof / Mansard Roof / Shed Roof

Commercial :

Flat Roof

Flat Roof Materials

Fiberglass GRP

Fiberglass flat roofs are also called glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) ($4 – $6/sf)

EPDM “Rubber” Membrane Most Popular

Ethylene propylene diene monomer. Easy to install. Synthetic Rubber. White color costs 30% more. ($5 – $13/sf)

TPO

TPO flat roofing stands for “thermoplastic polyolefin.” — Reflects heat. ($3 – $7/sf)

Built-Up Tar

A built-up roof (BUR) uses gravel and tar to form a waterproof layer over the covering. ($4 – $10/sf)

Modified Bitumen Roofing Material

Yet another rolled membrane roofing system, Modified Bitumen roofs are primarily made of asphalt.

Parapet Walls

Common Styles

Plain: A clean, flat, and simple vertical extension of the exterior wall with no decorations.

Embattled: Features alternating high and low tooth-like sections, exactly like castle battlements.

Perforated: Includes decorative geometric cutouts or open latticework patterns.

Paneled: Decorated with raised or recessed square/rectangular segments to add texture.

Parapet Walls

Key Purposes of Parapet Walls

Safety: Acts as a guardrail to keep people from falling off high edges.

|Hiding Equipment: Conceals rooftop air conditioners, vents, and utility boxes from view.

Weather Protection: Shields the roof edge from strong winds and helps manage water drainage.

Fire Safety: Can help stop or slow the spread of fire between buildings or across a roof.