by Toni Foyer

Created on: October 13, 2009   Last Updated: October 14, 2009

There are several signs to look for to determine if new roof shingles are needed for your home. Are there any shingles missing or dislodged? Can you tell if the shingles are curling? Is there bubbling or cracking happening? Do you see any water damage? If the answer to these questions is yes, then its time to start looking for new roof shingles.

So where can you begin? Whether it's looking in stores or online for roofing materials, here are a few suggestions to consider for your search.

Home Depot

Home Depot stores offer over 40,000 different kinds of building materials, home improvement supplies, appliances and lawn and garden products. They also offer their customers installation and renovation services. Depending on where you live in the country will determine what supplies are available at your local Home Depot store. Roof shingles are sold at Home Depot at every price range and offer a variety of styles. They also offer installation with a 20 year warranty and licensed professionals to repair the roof.

Lowe's

Lowe's is considered the second largest home improvement retailer in the world with over 1600 stores in the United States and Canada. They offer over 40,000 products and thousands more by special orders. The availability of products depends upon each store's location. They offer hundreds of items in their building materials department and they offer a variety of roof shingles at every price and design. Also, Lowe's has professionals on staff for installation services.

BuildDirect.com

Another way to purchase roof shingles is to buy online. One particular website from which you can purchase building materials directly is BuildDirect.com. This website offers a variety of materials for your home and the company even offers free samples. But you would need to cover the cost of shipping. BuildDirect.com has at this time only two styles of roof shingles: clay and cedar. The do have a 30 day money-back guarantee, but the materials cannot be clearance and need to be in the same condition has they arrived.

These are just a few suggestions when you are in the market for new shingles for your home. When searching for the right materials for your roof, you also need to consider the climate you live in and the aesthetics of the material. Asphalt shingles are the most common and the least expensive. Clay, metal and slate shingles are much more expensive but add a much more appealing look to your home. So whatever design or price you are looking at for shingles, make sure you spend enough time to research products because the undertaking of a new roof can be costly.

references

www.Homedepot.com

www.lowes.com

www.theroofery.com

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