America’s Top 5 Roofing Installation Styles of 2012

Posted: Dec 05, 2012
Author: Race City Roofing

For the first time in decades, homeowners are becoming more comfortable with choosing roofing installation styles that suit their individual tastes.  Here are the top 5 roofing installation styles of 2012!

5. Pyramid Roof – A very popular roofing style shaped like a pyramid.  It’s typically used over top smaller structures as part of the larger roof as a whole.

4. Saltbox Roof - This is an asymmetrical roof, is long pitched and has one short side and one very long side.  This type of roofing is often used in homes that are 1 story high on one side and 2 stories high on the other.  A perfect balance of style and asymmetrical aesthetic!

3. Mansard Roof – This roofing installation is made up of four slopes, two on each side of the house.  The lower slope is steeper than the upper, which opens up the roofing space for a very large attic or even loft space inside.

2. Cross Gabled Roof – Typically giving off an old-world appearance in terms of style, a cross gabled roofing installation is making a comeback in a big way.  They look like triangles when looking at the house, and offer more space in the rooms underneath them.

1. Green Roofing – The top roofing style for 2012 reflects the change in environmental awareness amongst homeowners.  Whether it’s roofing made of recycled materials, roof coatings that improve heating and cooling efficiency, or even full garden spaces atop our homes, green roofing is an effective way of saving the environment as well as our energy expenditure.