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By: James Preston
What Kind of Roof Do I Have? Baltimore Edition
Know Your Roof for Smarter Repairs
Homeowners: repairing your roof starts with knowing what’s up there. Flat or sloped? Old or new? Tiles or sheets?
The Omni-Roofing and Exterior Remodeling Company breaks down eight common types with clear clues and facts spot yours, fix it right.
Asphalt Shingles
- Looks Like: Small, flat rectangles layered like fish scales—usually gray, brown, black, or other shades; gritty feel.
- Where: Most Baltimore sloped roofs, row-homes to suburbs.
- Facts: 80% of U.S. roofs. avg. Wears out in 12 - 15 years here (GAF). Repairs run $200 - $500 for leaks.
- Yours?: Sloped, shingled? This.
Slate
- Looks Like: Thick, flat tiles stacked tight - often gray, green, purple, or other shades; smooth, sharp edges.
- Where: Historic Baltimore like Bolton Hill.
- Facts: avg. 50 - 100 years. Cracks from 30+ freeze - thaw cycles . Fixes at $20 - $50/tile.
- Yours?: Old, tiled? Slate.
Rubber (Modified Bitumen) "Torch-down"
- Looks Like: Flat, wide rolls with a black, tar-like finish - sticky, rough, sometimes gravel-topped.
- Where: City row-home flat roofs.
- Facts: 40% of flat roofs here in Baltimore. avg. 15 - 20 years. Leak patches start at $300 .
- Yours?: Flat, tarry? Rubber.
EPDM
- Looks Like: Flat, broad sheets of smooth rubber - black or white, stretchy, no grit.
- Where: Newer Baltimore flat roofs.
- Facts: avg. 20 - 30 years. Tear fixes $400+. Humidity-proof.
- Yours?: Flat, rubbery? EPDM.
TPO
- Looks Like: Flat, shiny rolls - white, light gray, or other shades; slick, plastic - like.
- Where: New builds, some homes.
- Facts: avg.15 - 25 years. Repairs $450 – $650 . Heat-reflective.
- Yours?: Flat, bright? TPO.
Wood Shake
- Looks Like: Thick, uneven wooden planks - brown, gray, or other shades; splintery, rustic.
- Where: Rare - older homes near Baltimore.
- Facts: avg. 20 - 30 years. Splits cost $500+. Fire risk if untreated.
- Yours?: Sloped, woody? Wood shake.
Metal
- Looks Like: Long panels or shingle - like-silver, copper, green, or other shades; smooth or ribbed.
- Where: Industrial zones, some homes.
- Facts: avg. 40 - 70 years . Rust fixes $300–$800. Durable.
- Yours?: Sloped, metallic? Metal.
Clay Tile
- Looks Like: Curved or flat tiles - reddish-orange, Green or other shades; baked, terracotta-style.
- Where: Rare, historic homes like Mount Vernon.
- Facts: avg. 50 - 100 years Crack fixes $25–$70/tile. Heavy.
- Yours?: Sloped, tiled, old? Clay.
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Roof leaking? Call The OMNI Roofing and Exterior Remodeling Co. for repairs
James Preston
The OMNI Roofing and Exterior Remodeling Company
Baltimore, MD
(443)-900-4815
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