Shingles are a good choice for a clean look at an affordable price. Higher-quality versions made from asphalt or fiberglass shingles offer a more durable option and may be available with recycled content.

Metal roofs are durable, fire retardant and almost maintenance-free. They are also energy efficient. Metal roofs can also be made to resemble wood shakes, clay tiles, shingles, and Victorian metal tiles.

Tile is a good choice for homes with a Southwestern, Italian, or Spanish Mission design, or even for homes with a modern, clean look.

Wood shakes offer a natural look with a lot of character. Because of variations like color, width, thickness, or cut of the wood, no two shake roofs will ever be the same.

Flat roofs are a distinguishing feature of modern architecture.

The advantages of concrete roofing vary from product to product, but generally they all have a long lifespan, require low maintenance, offer good fire protection and are resistant to rot and insects.