Choosing a roof involves more than picking a color. The slope of your roof plays a big role in which material will keep your home dry. Many homes in Ohio have a sloped main roof and a flatter roof over a porch, garage, or addition, and those areas often need different materials.
At DHC Construction LLC, led by owner Dustin Mccrakten, we install both asphalt shingles and rubber flat roofing.
How Roof Slope Affects Your Choice
Roofing materials are designed for specific slopes. Shingles rely on gravity to shed water from one row to the next, while rubber roofing forms a continuous waterproof layer across flat surfaces.
- Asphalt Shingles: Best for sloped roofs, with a wide variety of colors and styles to match your home.
- Rubber Flat Roofing: Made for flat and low-slope roofs where water moves slowly or sits after rain.
- Mixed Roofs: Homes with both roof types need a clean, watertight connection where the two materials meet.
Comparing Asphalt Shingles and Rubber Flat Roofing
- Asphalt Shingles
- Best For: Sloped main roofs on houses and garages.
- Key Benefits: Classic look, many colors, and options that fit most budgets.
- Rubber Flat Roofing
- Best For: Flat porches, additions, sunrooms, and low-slope garage roofs.
- Key Benefits: A continuous waterproof surface with fewer seams for water to get through.
- Both Together
- Best For: Homes with a sloped main roof and a flat porch or addition.
- Key Benefits: Each area gets the right material, with sealed flashing where they meet.
Where the Right Roofing Choice Makes the Biggest Difference
Some parts of a home need special attention when choosing roofing:
- Porch Roofs: Low-slope porches covered with shingles often leak, while rubber roofing handles standing water much better.
- Home Additions: Additions with flat roofs need rubber roofing that ties cleanly into the existing house.
- Main Roofs: Sloped main roofs are well suited to asphalt shingles, which shed water quickly and come in many colors.
Quick Tip: Water stains on a porch ceiling often mean the roof above is too flat for the material covering it.
Why Professional Installation Matters
Even the best roofing material can fail if it is installed poorly. Solid decking, correct flashing, and careful sealing at walls and edges are what keep water out over time.
Our team has more than 20 years of experience, and we take the time to install every shingle roof and rubber flat roof the right way.
Conclusion
[Paragraph] Choosing between asphalt shingles and rubber flat roofing mostly comes down to the slope of your roof. Many homes need both, and the right contractor makes sure they work together. For asphalt shingle roofing or rubber flat roofing in Lebanon, OH, and nearby communities, contact DHC Construction LLC today for a free, honest estimate.
