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Materials

The material defines the roof. Choose deliberately.

Architectural shingle roof installation

Architectural
Shingles

The workhorse of American roofing — engineered for dimension, durability, and value. We install GAF Timberline and CertainTeed Landmark — the benchmarks of the industry. Architectural shingles provide the layered, textured look of natural materials with the ease and reliability of modern asphalt engineering.

Lifespan

30–50 yrs

Wind Rating

130 mph

Fire Rating

Class A

Price Range

$$

Architectural shingle texture close-up
Natural slate roof on estate home

Natural
Slate

A slate roof is a generational decision. Installed correctly, it will outlast every other component of your home. Summit's slate crews are specialty-trained for this irreplaceable material. Natural slate is quarried stone — each piece unique, each roof a work of permanence.

Lifespan

75–150+ yrs

Weight

Heavy

Fire Rating

Class A

Price Range

$$$$

Natural slate on historic home

Structural assessment required — slate is the heaviest roofing material. Summit performs a full load analysis before every slate installation.

Cedar shake roof

Cedar
Shake

Hand-split cedar shakes weather to a silver patina that no synthetic material can replicate. We source premium Western red cedar and install with copper nails and proper ventilation for maximum life. The organic roof — warmth, character, and the beauty of natural aging.

Lifespan

25–40 yrs

Maintenance

Periodic

Fire Rating

Treated

Price Range

$$$

Standing seam metal roof

Standing
Seam

Standing seam metal is the fastest-growing premium roofing material in Utah — and for good reason. It sheds snow, resists wind, and requires virtually zero maintenance. Summit fabricates panels on-site for a precision fit. Clean lines, no exposed fasteners, 50+ year lifespan.

Lifespan

40–70 yrs

Wind Rating

Highest

Snow Perf.

Excellent

Price Range

$$$

Standing seam close-up detail
Clay tile Mediterranean home

Clay
Tile

Barrel and flat clay tiles have roofed Mediterranean and Spanish-style homes for centuries. Summit installs both imported and domestic clay tile with proper underlayment and flashing for Utah's freeze-thaw climate. The Old World material — warm, permanent, and distinctive.

Lifespan

75–100+ yrs

Weight

Heavy

Fire Rating

Class A

Price Range

$$$$

Structural assessment required — clay tile, like slate, demands careful load analysis before installation.

Compare Materials

Architectural Shingles

Natural Slate

Cedar Shake

Standing Seam

Clay Tile

Lifespan

30–50 yrs

75–150+ yrs

25–40 yrs

40–70 yrs

75–100+ yrs

Maintenance

Low

Very Low

Moderate

Very Low

Low

Price Range

$$

$$$$

$$$

$$$

$$$$

Weight

Standard

Heavy

Light

Light

Heavy

Best For

Most homes

Historic & luxury

Character homes

Modern & mountain

Mediterranean

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