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Benefits / Protection
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Easyroof Standing Seam
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Stone Coated Steel
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Metal Shake & Shingle
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Concrete Tile & Shake
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Fiber- Cement Tile & Shake
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Architectural Composition Shingles
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Wood Shake
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Lightweight
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Excellent 1 lb/ sq. ft. Average Roof: 3,000 lb.
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Excellent 1.5 lb/ sq. ft. Average Roof: 4,500 lb.
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Excellent 1 lb./sq ft. Average Roof: 3,000 lb.
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Poor 9-15 lb./ sq. ft. Average Roof: 36,000 lb.
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Fair 6 lb./ sq. ft. Average Roof: 18,000 lb.
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Good 3-4 lb./ sq. ft. Average Roof: 10,500 lb.
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Good 3.5 lb./ sq. ft. Averge Roof: 10,500 lb.
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Fire
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Poor
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Wind
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Excellent 130 mph
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Excellent 130 mph
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Excellent 130 mph
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Fair
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Fair
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Fair
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Poor
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Hail
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Good
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Excellent
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Excellent Class 4 hail warranty
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Good
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Fair
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Fair
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Fair
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Snow / Ice
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Excellent Interlocking design is strong & resists ice damage
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Excellent Interlocking design is strong & resists ice damage
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Excellent Interlocking design is strong & resists ice damage
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Poor
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Poor
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Good
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Fair
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Earthquake
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Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Poor
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Fair
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Good
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Good
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Warranty
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Excellent 30 year
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Excellent 50 year
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Excellent Lifetime
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Good
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Fair
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Fair
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Poor
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Environment
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Excellent Energy Star Partner, Complaint with U.S. Greenbuilding Coucil
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Excellent No tear-off needed + Recyclable
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Excellent No tear-off needed + Recyclable
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Fair
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Fair
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Fair
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Fair
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Re-Sale
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Fair
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Fair
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