The roof of your home is the front line of protection. It keeps water out and also helps keep the house cool. There are many types of ways to cover the roof of your home from the elements. Asphalt shingles are the number one selling product in America when it comes to roof coverings; there is also Cedar Shake roofs and Tile roofs. In the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States asphalt shingles are used about 90% of the time. Please review the descriptions of the different types of Asphalt shingle below and then see our gallery of our customer’s roofs.