At
Matthews Roofing Company Inc., we
believe that there is a proper roofing system for
each individual building. Our philosophy is to install
the best possible roof in every situation. In selecting
a right system for a building, we consider such factors
as structural design, aesthetics, budget, and serviceability.
We pride ourselves on developing a long-term working
relationship with each building owner to make sure
that the selected roof is a good fit. This is why
for almost 70 years; Matthews Roofing has selected
some of the finest roofing systems in the world today.
LOW
SLOPE SYSTEMS
Built-UP
Roofing
A built-up roof is composed of three elements: felt,
bitumen, and surfacing. The felts, which are made of
glass, organic or polyester fibers, serve much the same
purpose as reinforcing steel in concrete. The felts
are necessary as tensile reinforcement to resist the
extreme pulling forces in the roofing material. Felts
installed in layer fashion also allow more bitumen to
be applied to the whole system. Bitumen, either coal-tar
of asphalt is the “glue” that holds the
felts together. It is also the waterproofing material
in the system. The surfacings normally are applied to
built-up roofs are smooth, gravel, slag, or a mineral-coated
cap sheet. Gravel, slag, may be embedded into the still-fluid
flood coat. Gravel and slag serve as an excellent wearing
surface to protect the membrane from mechanical damage.
On some systems, a mineral coated cap sheet is applied
on top of the plies of felt.
Modified
Bitumen
This system was developed in Europe during the sixties
and introduced in the U.S. in the early seventies. The
term modified refers to the addition of plastic or rubber-based
polymeric binders to asphalt to improve its performance
and weatherability. Modified bitumen is used in multiple
layers in what is essentially a “factory assembled”
built-up roof. Several coats or laminations of modified
bitumen are reinforced with a woven glass or polyester
fabric reinforcing mat, which is often covering with
a granule-surface cap sheet, or left smooth for aluminum
or white coating to be applied. Modified bitumen roofing
exhibits many characteristics of a built-up roof (BUR),
yet affords the ease of application of a single-ply
system. These membranes are resistant to heavy traffic,
punctures and tears.
EPDM
Single-Ply EPDM
This thermoset membrane is compounded from rubber-polymer
and is often referred to as rubber roofing. Some of
the features that contribute to the popularity of EPDM
single ply roofing include long-term weatherability,
including excellent resistance to temperature extremes,
sunlight, ozone, and moisture, ease, speed, and cleanliness
of installation. This lightweight synthetic elastomer
material has been used since the early 1970’s.
Another feature is adaptability. Varied application
techniques such as ballasted, fully adhered, and mechanically
fastened, allow EPDM roofing systems to be applied to
virtually any roof surface: flat, spherical, curved,
or slanted.
Thermoplastics
PVC/TPO Single Ply
Thermoplastic single ply membranes are revolutionizing
the commercial and industrial roofing industry. They
represent the fastest growing segment of the U.S. roofing
market over the past five years. The PVC (polyvinyl
chloride) product is a reinforced membrane with tough
solvent-or hot-air welded seams. This material has excellent
durability and dimensional stability. The TPO (thermoplastic
polyolefin) product advances the category yet another
step by combing the hot-air welding benefit of PVC with
the greater flexibility and weatherability benefits
of EPDM, the more traditional single ply material. Both
PVC and TPO are aesthetically pleasing, lightweight,
highly reflective, and are tear resistant. They also
offer excellent fire resistance. Matthews Roofing is
proud to include all of these new and technically advanced
roofing systems.
STEEP
SLOPE SYSTEMS
Asphalt
shingles
There are a number of things to consider when selecting
a new roof for your home. Of course, cost and durability
head the list, but aesthetics and architectural style
are important too. The right roof for your home is
the one that balances those four considerations. Asphalt
shingles take over an overwhelming share of the U.S.
residential roofing market. These shingles can be
either organic or fiberglass materials. Although shingles
reinforced with organic felts have been around much
longer, fiberglass-reinforced products have come to
dominate the market. The fire resistance of asphalt
shingles, like most other roofing materials, is categorized
by Class A, B, or C. Class A is the most fire resistant,
while Classes B and C have less. Generally, most fiberglass
shingles have a Class A fire rating, while most organic
have a Class C rating. A shingles reinforcement will
have little effect on its appearance. Both organic
and fiberglass products are available in laminated
(architectural) grades that offer a textured appearance.
Organic
shingles consists of a wood-fiber base
that is saturated with asphalt and coated with colored
mineral granules. To fight fungus growth in warm, wet
climates, they are available with special algicide granules.
Fiberglas
shingles consists of a fiberglass mat,
top and bottom layers of asphalt and mineral granules.
Typically, fiberglass offers greater durability, but
their manufacturer is important.
Laminated
dimensional shingles are used for higher
–budget applications. It is thicker, due to
a lamination of more than one thickness of product.
It also contains shadow lines, resembling a wood shake
or slate shingle.
Matthews
Roofing installs a variety of residential
roofing systems. From a re-roof to a complete tear
off, Matthews Roofing can add the beauty, value, and
protection your family needs.
Matthews
Roofing offers countless styles and colors
to give your home that distinguished look.
We
take the same pride in our residential division as
our commercial division, assuring detailed installation,
quality products and superb workmanship. Furthermore,
all of our work is backed by a solid warranty.
Please
call or e-mail for
more information, product samples and a free inspection
and estimate.
