The shape of your roof also has a big influence on the cost to build it, the cost to install roofing materials, the cost to maintain it, and even the type of roofing materials it can handle.
Roof Materials Examples of commonly used materials include:
asphalt shingle
wood shake
tile
metal
fibreglass shigle
The materials used on a roof are determined by several things, such as:
the home design
structural strength
cost
neighborhood covenants
local building ordinances
and homeowner preference
Tile, metal, and other man made materials tend to cost a bit more but also tend to be the most durable.