Roofing Services

We not only promise to deliver exceptional results; we promise a pleasurable experience. We handle everything from prep to clean up. And, yes, we do leave the site absolutely clean.

We are bonded and insured. All of our roofers must pass a background check.

Our specialties include:

Storm Damage Insurance Specialists
Roof Inspections
Construction
Consulting
Custom Design
Estimation
Repairs
Replacement
Installation
Maintenance
Preventative Maintenance
Waterproofing
Energy Savings
Environmental Solutions

We are certified experts with the following types of roofing:

Roof Type	House Style	Advantages	Disadvantages
Composition (asphalt shingles)	Can be used on any house from contemporary to historic. False thatched roof with the wrapped roof edge on 1920s Tudor style.	inexpensive ranges from low-cost 3-tab shingle to architectural shingles with extra durability and style many colors, types, and manufacturers suitable for most residential applications easy to repair fire resistant	relatively short life-span (15–30 years) scars easily when hot subject to mildew and moss environmentally unfriendly
Wood shingles or shakes	Bungalows, ranch, contemporary, cottage, historic	natural look weathering to a soft grey offers some insulation value blends in with the environment easy to repair or replace long lasting if maintained (30–50 years)	expensive usually requires professional installation high maintenance tends to rot, split, mold, and mildew poor fire rating unless presure treated
Metal (steel, aluminum, tin, copper)	Bungalows, ranch, contemporary, cottage, historic (virtually all)	available in different looks including cedar shingles, slate, or standing seam many colors light weight durable long life span (at least 50 years) low maintenance can be installed over existing roofs excellent performance in high wind, hail and rain environmentally friendly	may be difficult to install can be expensive may need periodic painting
Tile (concrete, clay)	Mediterranean, Italian, French Eclectic, Spanish Eclectic, Beaux Arts, Mission, and Prairie. May also be attractive on some contemporary or ranch style homes.	non-combustible many colors and styles attractive fireproof easy to maintain extremely durable when maintained	expensive heavy used primarily in new buildings because of weight and structural requirements installation and repairs can be tricky fragile; walking on roof may break tiles
Slate	Colonial, French, Italianate, Exotic Revivals, Chateauesque, Beaux Arts	beautiful, distinctive appearance fireproof long life span low maintenance	very expensive requires specialized installation heavy fragile high maintenance
Concrete (fiber reinforced)	Virtually any style of home	many colors and styles including shakes, tile, and stone relatively lightweight fire and insect resistant; meet many of the more restrictive fire codes low maintenance extremely durable resource efficient	can be expensive uneven quality among products
Hot mopped asphalt with decorative stone	Flat roofed California-style modern	inexpensive easy to repair	stinks health risk to installers fumes promote smog
Engineered rubber/plastic	Virtually any style of home	about 1/3 the weight of slate long lasting (30–50 years) cost effective attractive available in a large range of styles and colors with more appearing constantly made of reclaimed materials	new to market
Eco-roofs	Flat to moderately sloped roofs.	Environmentally friendly; filters rainwater through a roof system of vegetation and soil Low maintenance; can extend the life of the roof membrane substantially Provides insulation to even out climate variations; in particular, keeps houses cooler in summer Attractive	initially expensive unconventional in US, though used more than 30 years in Europe

There are many types of roofing materials—some of which are brand new—with a range of plusses and negatives. You can reroof with the same type of roofing material that you currently have or investigate alternatives. Some materials are environmentally friendly and some are long lasting or low maintenance. And who doesn't love low maintenance?

Before making your choice, consider the life-cycle cost of your roofing material. Some materials, though much more expensive, require less maintenace and have a longer life expectancy than others. An asphalt composition roof might last just 20 years whereas a metal roof might last more than 50. Consider both the current and potential value of your home, and its age when calculating whether a roofing material is actually "too expensive." It might just be more cost-effective in the long run.

The following table describes some of the roofing choices available.

Roof Type House Style Advantages Disadvantages

Composition (asphalt shingles)

Can be used on any house from contemporary to historic. False thatched roof with the wrapped roof edge on 1920s Tudor style.

inexpensive

ranges from low-cost 3-tab shingle to architectural shingles with extra durability and style

many colors, types, and manufacturers

suitable for most residential applications

easy to repair

fire resistant

relatively short life-span (15–30 years)

scars easily when hot

subject to mildew and moss

environmentally unfriendly

Wood shingles or shakes

Bungalows, ranch, contemporary, cottage, historic

natural look weathering to a soft grey

offers some insulation value

blends in with the environment

easy to repair or replace

long lasting if maintained (30–50 years)

expensive

usually requires professional installation

high maintenance

tends to rot, split, mold, and mildew

poor fire rating unless presure treated

Metal (steel, aluminum, tin, copper)

Bungalows, ranch, contemporary, cottage, historic (virtually all)

available in different looks including cedar shingles, slate, or standing seam

many colors

light weight

durable

long life span (at least 50 years)

low maintenance

can be installed over existing roofs

excellent performance in high wind, hail and rain

environmentally friendly

may be difficult to install

can be expensive

may need periodic painting

Tile (concrete, clay)

Mediterranean, Italian, French Eclectic, Spanish Eclectic, Beaux Arts, Mission, and Prairie. May also be attractive on some contemporary or ranch style homes.

non-combustible

many colors and styles

attractive

fireproof

easy to maintain

extremely durable when maintained

expensive

heavy

used primarily in new buildings because of weight and structural requirements

installation and repairs can be tricky

fragile; walking on roof may break tiles

Slate

Colonial, French, Italianate, Exotic Revivals, Chateauesque, Beaux Arts

beautiful, distinctive appearance

fireproof

long life span

low maintenance

very expensive

requires specialized installation

heavy

fragile

high maintenance

Concrete (fiber reinforced)
Virtually any style of home

many colors and styles including shakes, tile, and stone

relatively lightweight

fire and insect resistant; meet many of the more restrictive fire codes

low maintenance

extremely durable

resource efficient

can be expensive

uneven quality among products

Hot mopped asphalt with decorative stone
Flat roofed California-style modern

inexpensive

easy to repair

stinks

health risk to installers

fumes promote smog

Engineered rubber/plastic
Virtually any style of home

about 1/3 the weight of slate

long lasting (30–50 years)

cost effective

attractive

available in a large range of styles and colors with more appearing constantly

made of reclaimed materials

new to market

Eco-roofs
Flat to moderately sloped roofs.

Environmentally friendly; filters rainwater through a roof system of vegetation and soil

Low maintenance; can extend the life of the roof membrane substantially

Provides insulation to even out climate variations; in particular, keeps houses cooler in summer

Attractive

initially expensive

unconventional in US, though used more than 30 years in Europe

What can Castle Guards Contracting do for me?

Our expert inspectors will assess your roof and determine if any defects exist or if the life of your roof can be extended through simple modification of maintenance. We use cutting-edge technology and provide you with a comprehensive report after every inspection. We always focus on providing you with the most cost effective solution. We will never try to sell you more service than you need.

We are honest and reliable. Our preventative maintenance programs protect your investment and give you peace of mind. Our regular inspection program will find potential problems and solve them before they cause significant damage. We save you money!

We are experts at roof restoral. If we can restore you roof, we will not sell you a new one. If you are looking to replace your roof, our expert installers will make sure the job is done right the first time.

We will also install a roof on new builds. Ensure that your new build is completed with a roof installed with precision.

Whatever you need, we are your roofing experts. Our focus on structural integrity, energy efficiency, and visual appeal makes us your best choice for all of your roofing needs.