FAQ

We’d say choose Roof Associates because we’ve made a career fixing the other company’s mistakes. We typically provide a longer warranty, only use premium materials, and install our roof systems with our supervised/certified crews of journeymen roofers. We do not sub-contract labor. We will arrive in uniforms, with branded trucks, and we will provide a meticulous jobsite cleanup each day. We are licensed, bonded, and carry millions of dollars in liability insurance. Our family have been roofing Tucson since the 1970’s! We specialize in custom roof systems -designed to last much longer and provide optimum energy savings! Contact us here!

We are very proud of our flat roof systems here! The end result is a seamless and waterproofed high-temp rated polymer rubber roof system with one of the longest warranties in the industry! This roof possesses some of the highest wind resistances, along with an unmatched tensile and elongation rating. Our flat roof systems ordinarily utilize a primer, followed by a 39” roll(s) of high-temperature rated polymer rubbers, staggered against a ply of polyester fleece-topped, high-temperature polymer rubber, where the system is then monolithically waterproofed using a Du-Pont membrane which is saturated in base coats, 3-coursed at all roof protrusions, tie-in points, scuppers, etc. which is then followed by flood layers of the best in class elastomeric roof coatings. This roof does not utilize a stinky hot tar kettle, nor paper felts, nor dangerous propane fire torches. This system follows some of the highest specifications in the industry, and it is manufacturer endorsed and warrantied, and is -as we believe, the best flat roof on the market -period! Contact us for a Free Quote!

We have so many options to lower your energy usage, creating a smart roof system! Here is a short list: polyiso insulation boards, multiple attic intake and outtake vent options, solar-powered vents and skylights, radiant barriers, heat and UV resistant skylights and sun tunnels, Energy Star rated roof coatings, and our incredibly energy efficient stone coated metal roofs -to name just a few! The benefits of utilizing these components within your roof system can be remarkable and the savings can often go a long way towards paying back the cost of the roof replacement in need. We are a certified installer through multiple ventilation vendors and are aware of proper ventilation techniques and the suitable installation methods associated with such a job. Contact us to learn more!

Prior to installing your new flat roof, we can add polyiso foam insulation boards ranging from 1”-8” in height. This insulation board will add a tremendous amount of energy efficiency, while also soundproofing and granting the roof substrate a nice and plane roof substate as a secondary benefit. We can also add (with or without polyiso foam) a cover or HD cover board (as a substrate and bonding need), and/or a primed dens deck that will grant your building a significant fire rating. All flat roofs are different in some regard, so we recommend an onsite visit and conversation to address each need on a case-by-case basis. We are happy to walk through all options and itemize all potential routes. Please contact us here.

They’re beautiful, with Class A fire ratings, superior wind resistance (screwed and not nailed), possess the highest in class hail ratings, with the best warranties (limited 50-year material), they’re energy efficient -with above sheathing ventilation options (drastically lowering heat transfer), and fantastic for upcoming and/or even removing solar panels, while requiring less maintenance, and they’re “closed off” -meaning they are not dependent on underlayments or prone to pest infiltration, adding considerable value to every home! Please contact us to Get your Quote.

Stone coated metal or a 6-layer flat roof of course! Energy efficiencies can be accomplished with these roofs like no other -lowering heat transfer and energy consumption to a HUGE degree! What’s more is that we should all have a roof that possesses a fighting chance towards micro-bursts, very high winds (if only occasionally, but without doubt every season), and torrential rains that measure up the majorities of our annual rain falls in just mere minutes. If you’ve ever experienced a major roof leak, you know this feeling of helplessness, and during these times, roofers are usually all booked up and unavailable. We can’t imagine the panic that must occur when one’s roof is blown off and water is pouring into every crevice of the home…we’ve got these stories for days too…where homes and everything inside was ruined. We recommend you choose wisely with the most protective component of your home: the roof. Contact us to learn more!

Velux skylights are the pinnacle of all skylights! Dual pane glass, with options that open to fresh air and/or close off with a blind, with argon gases, with measures for energy efficiency, UV protection, etc. The possibilities are almost endless with Velux, with methods to set your skylight functions according to temperature, time of day, CO-2 levels, sun schedules, etc. Please contact us to review your options today!

Good news! The needs for change should prove minimal! Our stone coated metal roofs are very lightweight, weighing even less than a basic asphalt shingle -at just basically 1.5 lbs. per sq. foot (as compared to most tile at roughly 10 lbs. per sq. foot). This is major, as if one wanted to convert from say a shingle to a conventional heavy tile roof, a structural engineer would typically be required! Under most circumstances, you will need a minimal roof slope of 3/12 (3” of rise per 12” of span, or approximately 14 degrees) to install our stone coated metal. These roofs also do very well over skip sheathing (usually the case underneath an older cedar shake and/or wood shingle). We are happy to pay your project a site visit to analyze any potential concerns too! We’ve seen it all and are ready for most challenges! Please contact us to review your options today!

Stone coated roofing was invented in the era of World War II, where galvanized metal was coated in bitumen and then blanketed in organic material – both in attempt to extend the lifespan of the less protected metal and in effort to camouflage the buildings from the opposition’s sight. It worked. A few years later, the system was brought to New Zealand for worldwide production, where the system took a stance on the Americas, parts of Africa and widespread Europe. California has installed the bulk of these systems, being that fire is such a major factor there, as are stronger environmental regulations (this metal is completely recyclable), and so much of the state was originally constructed with wood roofs, with a need for lightweight roofing materials to address earthquake safety measures. In our case, our market benefits in that this material is made next door (currently in Oceanside and Corona, California -but soon to be Texas too), but mostly because it can be installed to be so much more energy efficient than a conventional roof, and it’s lightweight to allow for shingle conversions to tile and other profiles! Stone coated metal is Class A fire rated, with the highest ratings against hail, and it possesses a far stronger resistance to wind. We are also fortunate enough to have the very best of mfg. reps working our area -both the unified steel rep (who installed the very first stone coated roof in America way back in the 1970’s) and our Decra steel rep are the absolute gurus of the trade! They’ve spent almost their entire careers with these products! They’re responsive, they’re available, and they’re our friends -ready to help our customers whenever needed too! Contact us now.

This is where it gets fun! Our stone coated metal roofs are available in shapes that match both high and low profile tiles, multiple wood shake profiles, and panels that look like both cottage and conventional shingles. The color choices are all over the board! We invite you to come to our warehouse and small show room to analyze and have a look at all of the above! We can also have samples sent right to your doorstep, we have plenty of literature available, and a photo gallery we can check out! Here are a couple links to explore: Unified Steel and Decra

Yes! Most of our stone coated metal systems work better and easier with solar panels than any other roof we know of! Intimating at first thought, sure, but we are here to work with any potential solar company you hire, and we’re very confident that we can convince then quite quickly to adapt to our bracketing system -it’s never been easier! The brackets will leave the property owner without the typical vulnerabilities associated with most other roof types too! This system is already standard all over California and many parts of the world! Contact us to learn more!

Roofing is so costly because of the heavy capital required to be legitimate. So expensive that we believe the majority of our trade operates “under the table” or at least underinsured and with too much exposure to risk. Our job is also incredibly difficult and very dangerous. In fact, US News once defined “…roofing as the 4th most dangerous job in America.” Our workman’s compensation rates are incredibly high (near 20% on top of wage), and good roofers are rare these days -so those that know it demand a premium for their service. We require expensive heavy equipment, and our material costs have just skyrocketed -especially during the pandemic, but know this: our owner Dan has mastered the art of job costing our services. Our prices are therefore constructed with an exact preparation, based on materials, labor, overhead and a modest profit that keeps us in business. In short, if you are getting a lower quote from somewhere else, you are likely only obtaining that quote because that company is cutting a corner -somewhere…whether it be hiring workers off paper to avoid employer taxes or proper insurance (and a company’s worker on your property might be able to sue you directly then -if they get hurt, working the 4th most dangerous job in America), or they are using inferior material, etc. Either way, this is not a company one should want to provide their roof protection -as a roof is probably the most important component on one’s biggest investment: their home! The old adage resides here, “you get what you pay for!” We’ll promise yet another adage for you too “bang for your buck!” -via value, intelligent business practices, and peace of mind! Call 520-GET-ROOF today!