We are sensitive to the needs of our customers. We are also aware of the confusion that exists when trying to select the best roofing system for your needs. We believe there are many excellent time proven systems on the market today and that not one system fits all projects. We provide the following to help you in making your decision as to which system to invest in.

Through the work of an independent roofing consultant and the 50+ years of UTR experience, please review the following:

Roof Type	Standard Useful Life	Maximum Useful Life	Minimun Useful Life
Shingled Roof	216 months	240 months	192 months
Ballasted EPDM	168 months	192 months	144 months
Mechanically Fastened EPDM	168 months	204 months	144 months
Adhered EPDM	180 months	216 months	144 months
Ballasted PVC	144 months	168 months	120 months
Mechanically Fastened PVC	182 months	180 months	144 months
3-Ply BUR	180 months	216 months	156 months
4-Ply BUR	216 months	240 months	192 months
5-Ply BUR	240 months	264 months	216 months

What does this mean to you? For example, if your new roof is 10,000 square feet costing $30,000.00 or $3.00 per square foot and using the standard useful life figures from the table above, review the following:

Roof Type	Cost	Your Cost Per Year
Ballasted EPDM	$30,000.00 divide by 14 years or	$2,142,00
Mechanically Fastened EPDM	$30,000.00 divide by 12 years or	$2,142,00
Ballasted PVC	$30,000.00 divide by 12 years or	$2,500.00
4-Ply BUR	$30,000.00 divide by 18 years or	$1,666.00 and so on

While any roof system life service is affected by climate, slope, drainage, and construction details, the above will be helpful in making your decision. Remember that not just any system is right for your project, the choice of systems will make the difference when looking for years of trouble-free, cost-effective service.

To keep costs low and performance high, we also recommend yearly maintenance by a qualified roofing contractor, a service provided by UTR at cost effective rates.

Thank you for your interest in this information.