Roofing Materials for Murfreesboro, TN Homes
Roofing Materials for Murfreesboro, TN Homes
The right material depends on your roof, your budget, and how long you need it to last. We’ll walk you through every option and give you a straight answer on what fits your situation.
Licensed & Insured in Tennessee | GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Tamko, and Malarkey Certified | Veteran-Owned | Serving Rutherford, Davidson & Williamson Counties
Roofing Material Options in Murfreesboro, TN
Not every material works on every roof, and not every salesman will tell you that. Middle Tennessee’s heat, humidity, and storm seasons put real demands on roofing, and the material you choose determines how well your roof holds up over the next twenty or thirty years. We’re manufacturer-certified with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Tamko, and Malarkey, which means we install every major shingle system and back it with manufacturer warranty coverage you can actually use. We stock and install six material categories (asphalt shingle, metal, tile, slate, flat commercial roofing, and cedar shake), so we’re not steering you toward whatever we happen to carry. Every material below is a real option we install in this area, and every page linked from this one gives you the full detail on scope, cost factors, and what the install actually looks like.
Six Materials We Install in Middle Tennessee
Six materials. Different performance profiles, different price points, different right fits. Here is what each one is and when it makes sense.
Asphalt shingles: proven, warrantied, widely available
Asphalt shingles are the most common roofing material in the country because they perform well across a wide range of climates, and Middle Tennessee is a solid fit. A quality architectural shingle installed correctly carries a 25- to 30-year rated lifespan, and our GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Tamko, and Malarkey certified installs back that with manufacturer warranty coverage registered in your name.
Slate roofing: natural stone, 75-plus years
Natural slate is the most durable roofing material you can put on a house, with documented lifespans of 75 to 100 years on properly maintained roofs. It carries a premium price and requires a qualified installer, but for a homeowner who wants to roof a house once and be done, slate is in a different category than anything else on this list.
Cedar shake: natural look, higher maintenance
Cedar shake gives a home a natural look that other materials don’t replicate, and it’s a genuine install option for homeowners in Rutherford and Williamson counties with the right roof pitch and budget for upkeep. It requires more maintenance than asphalt or metal and isn’t the right material in every situation, so we’ll be direct about whether it fits your specific roof before we quote it.
- Your roof’s pitch and structure: Steep-slope roofs handle the full range of materials; low-slope and flat roofs need membrane systems instead. Some materials, like tile and slate, also require a deck and framing structure that can carry the weight, and that’s something we assess before we recommend them.
- Your local climate and storm exposure: Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee get real weather (hail, high winds, summer heat, and sustained humidity) that accelerates wear on improperly installed systems. Not every material handles all of those equally well, and the right choice depends on how exposed your roof is and what the last few storm seasons have done to it.
- Your total budget and time horizon: A 25- to 30-year architectural shingle costs less upfront than metal or slate and is the right call for most replacement projects in this area. If you’re planning to stay in the house for decades, or if this is the last roof you want to deal with, the materials with longer lifespans often pencil out better even at a higher initial cost.
- HOA requirements or local restrictions: Some neighborhoods in Williamson and Rutherford County have material restrictions: specific shingle profiles, allowable color ranges, or outright prohibitions on certain types. We know the local codes and will flag anything that applies to your address before we start on a quote.
- Your current roof deck condition: What we put on top is only as good as what’s underneath it. If the deck has moisture damage, soft spots, or deferred repairs, that gets addressed before any new material goes on, and the scope of that work affects which materials are practical for your roof right now.
How to Choose the Right Roofing Material
What roofing materials cost in Murfreesboro, TN
Material cost is one line item in a roof replacement, but it’s not the only one. The full price of a new roof includes the material itself, the labor to install it correctly, any deck repairs uncovered once the old roof comes off, and the cost of the underlayment and accessory systems that sit beneath the surface material. We quote all of that in writing before any work starts, and we call you before anything changes the number. The spread between materials can be significant, and the right choice depends on your roof, your budget, and how long you need it to last. Five factors drive the final price:
Deck condition found at tear-off: We don’t know what’s under the old material until we pull it. If there’s moisture damage or rotted decking, that gets repaired before the new material goes on, and we document everything we find with photos and give you the repair cost in writing before we touch it.
We don’t quote material prices until we know your roof’s size, current condition, and the material you’ve chosen. Call 615-258-9977 or submit the estimate form and we’ll give you a written number.
Why Murfreesboro homeowners choose Roof Troops
We’re manufacturer-certified with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Tamko, and Malarkey, which means we install these systems the way they’re designed to be installed and register the manufacturer warranty in your name at close. We’re licensed and insured in Tennessee, and we’ve been doing construction work in this area long enough to know what Middle Tennessee weather does to roofs over time. We’re a veteran-owned business, and the values that held in the Navy (show up when you say you will, do the job right, don’t cut corners when nobody’s watching) are the same ones that hold here. If you ask us what material we’d put on our own roof, we’ll tell you and back it up with a reason. If your current roof doesn’t need work, we’ll tell you that too.
What Middle Tennessee Homeowners Say
Roofing materials — common questions answered
Which roofing material lasts the longest?
Natural slate has the longest documented lifespan of any commonly installed material, with well-maintained roofs reaching 75 to 100 years. Metal roofing runs 40 to 60 years depending on the system, and quality architectural asphalt shingles are rated for 25 to 30 years. For most homeowners replacing a roof in Middle Tennessee, architectural shingles hit the right balance of lifespan and cost.
What material handles Middle Tennessee weather best?
Can roofing material affect my homeowner's insurance rate?
Some carriers offer discounts for Class 4 impact-resistant shingles and metal roofing because they file fewer claims after hail events. We can tell you which materials carry a Class 4 rating and provide documentation for your insurer after the install is complete. Whether your carrier applies a discount depends on your specific policy, so it’s worth calling them before you finalize a material choice.
Can I put new shingles over the existing layer?
Tennessee building code allows a second layer of shingles over an existing layer in some cases, and it saves the tear-off labor cost. We recommend a full tear-off in most situations because it lets us inspect the deck, repair any damage before it’s covered, and give the new material a clean flat surface. We’ll tell you honestly which approach makes sense for your specific roof.
What do I need for a flat or low-slope roof?
Flat and low-slope roofs can’t shed water the way a pitched roof does, so they require membrane systems rather than shingles. We install both TPO and EPDM for commercial and residential applications, and the right choice depends on your drainage layout, how the building is used, and budget. We walk through both options on the estimate visit so you can make a direct comparison.
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