Trends And Innovations In Roofing 2021 Update

2 years ago

Are you building a home or thinking about replacing your roof and looking for cutting-edge technology? Whether you’re dedicated to being green or interested in the most modern roofing trends, this article is for you. If you’re looking to take your home’s roof into the future, here’s what’s going on in roofing innovations and trends heading into 2021.

Solar Energy Roofs

Solar shingles and solar panels will be two of the biggest trends in 2021. As more people turn towards alternative and renewable energy sources, these sun-soaking roofs are gaining in popularity. Going solar is appealing to homeowners for several reasons. For one, it can save you tons of money on your electric bill, especially if you live in a place where the sun shines frequently. It will also increase your home’s energy efficiency and decrease its carbon footprint.

Recently, solar technology has been developed enough to create solar shingles. Unlike solar panels, solar shingles are more discrete (i.e. they won’t make your house look like some sort of spaceship).. However, regarding overall efficiency, solar panels beat out solar shingles in terms of the amount of power they can absorb. Either way, both technologies are growing in popularity and will continue to do so throughout the year.

Living Roofs

Maybe you’ve heard it being called many names: green roof, eco-roof, or a garden roof. Whatever you call it, these roofs are going to be a big trend in 2021. Although living roofs have been around for a while, it’s been almost exclusively on commercial properties. But today, more and more homeowners are installing these amazingly beautiful roofs on their homes.

The basic principle of a living roof is to have vegetation and other plants on top of several layers, one of which is a waterproof membrane. Green roofs provide several benefits: they absorb rainwater, regulate the temperature of your home, and are incredibly durable.

Flat Roofs

Flat roofs are really popular in residential apartment buildings because of the added living space they provide. However, this year will see more and more homeowners hopping onto the flat roof trend. Flat roofs provide a modern design and an extra outdoor living space that can be used as a terrace, porch, garden, etc. Even if you don’t want to use your flat roof for living space, there are still plenty of benefits to installing one in your home:

Storage space for air conditioning units or solar panels.
Easy and cheap to install.
Modern style.
Spacious home interior (no sloping ceilings).

Metal Roofs

Metal roofs have been rising in popularity throughout 2020 and it doesn’t seem like this trend will be stopping any time soon. Metal roofs are great because of how durable and customizable they are. Homeowners can choose the color, type, and shape of the metal roof that they want to install. Metal roofs are also great insulators, meaning you’ll save on your cooling and heating bills. Even though the upfront costs are higher than other roofs, the long-term benefits of a metal roof are definitely worth looking at.

Call Us to Learn More About Roofing Trends

At Roofstar Arizona, we’re dedicated to providing quality roofing services and staying ahead of the top trends and innovations in roofing. If you are building a home or redoing your roof and have an interest in implementing any of these trends, give us a call at (480) 426-1915. A member of our team will be happy to speak with you and answer any questions you may have.

Extremely pleased with our extensive roof repair work. The crew showed up early and we could hear them working on the roof all day for a number of days. The price was extremely fair for the scope of the job. I had other roofing companies give me a bid prior to Roofstar. But once Roofstar came out, inspected our roof and told us what needed to be done, I knew they were who we’d hire. They have integrity and honestly which is refreshing when hiring contractors.

Gail B.

I have a new roof today thanks to Roofstar. From the estimate with Chris with understanding the process. Able to talk to all top brass with the care and interest in sharing the process through the team that showed up and did The work. Always willing to answer my questions I am thrilled with the results. Thanks Jeff, Jose, Juan, and Chris. I would highly recommend your team. Your onsite workers were fabulous.

Nancy H.

The estimator, James, was very pleasant, thorough, and did a great job of explaining what was needed to repair our roof. We thought that the quoted cost was reasonable and decided to go with Roofstar. We are happy that we did. Juan Diaz and his crew did an outstanding job with the repair and cleanup. Everything was accomplished per the quote and at the quoted price. Very happy and will recommend Roofstar to any neighbors needing roof work.

Dave W.

Phoenix, AZ

After a monsoon storm ripped off half our asphalt shingles, I got several quotes from Valley roof companies. Roofstar impressed me with their quote, attention to detail, and quality photos showing the job as a whole. I went ahead used Roofstar, who replaced the entire roof while I was out of town and did a great job picking up the trash, sealing the A/C unit, and affixing new drip edges. I had a small issue with the new trim not matching the old color and the owner, Jeff, was kind enough to come back out and paint the trim himself. Would I recommend Roofstar to friends and family? SURE! They stand behind their work.

Chad H.

Work was completed. Crew (Geral Gordon and crew) was very professional, worked seamlessly and left the place in perfect condition.

Tony

Gilbert, AZ

Nancy H.

Just met Santiago. Every business should have a representative like him!

George D.

Sun Lakes, AZ

Excellent service! They install some bird barriers that other companies do not. They explained everything in easy to understand terms. Very friendly and very knowledgeable. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a quality and reputable company.

J R.

From start until finish, Roofstar Arizona was the perfect choice for our house. We were given a very clear and thorough quote for the work our 30+ year old roof needed; we could’ve choose to ‘band-aid’ key areas and spend less, or we could spend the money and fix it right. We had saved and knew we’d have to spend a good amount of money for the work, but Roofstar was professional enough to offer choices. We had a slight miscommunication with regard to instruction with the on-site supervisor, and though we were able to easily clear things up, Roofstars’ owner Jeff drove himself to our home just to make sure our minds were at ease. Excellent touch. The workers were courteous and very thorough with the work. They stuck to the time needed to complete (we had good weather), and our home has a new roof, ready for the next 30 years. It looks great, and we have the confidence knowing the job was done right. Great work, guys. Highly recommend this company.

….03/2020–an update–we’ve had a few rainy days since the roof work–and everything is in fantastic order. These guys did a great job for us, and I know they will for you, too.

Dan Y.

Roofstar provided professional inspection and detail quotes on the repairs needed to be done for our properties. We collected a few quotes from different roofing companies for comparison. Roofstar repair cost was very competitive and reasonable. We ultimately chose to go with Roofstar because we felt confident that they would take care of the problems. They came back to correct the minor issue that we had and finished the job to our satisfaction without further questions. We would highly recommend Roofstar to our families and friends.

Andrea S.

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