Frank Lloyd tVright specified cypress. Shouldn't

Kentuck Knob, Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania

Architect: Franh Lloyd \Vright

YearBuilt:1953

Proiect: Resifuncefor I.N. Hagan Family of Un i o nto un, Pe nnsy luania

Materiafs: Cypress and natiue fieldstone f-tUSTOMERS selecting a roof \-rsystem for their home or project should balance at least five considerations: cost, durability, fire resistance, aesthetics and architectural style.

Kentuck Knob glows golden with a cypress exterior. Interior spaces are warmed by cypress paneling, cabinetry, builtins and millwork.

To help them make the right decision, dealers should display full-size samples of their market's most popular options, as well as manufacturers' brochures. Photography of buildings roofed with different products can help buyers better visualize how their homes will look.

According to the National Roofing Contractors Association, each type of roofing has its own advantages. Among the products commonly used for steep-slope structures:

Asphalt shingles, often reinforced with organic or fiberglass materials, hold by far the largest share of the U.S. steep-slope roofing market. Although asphalt shingles reinforced with organic felts have been around much longer, fiberglass-reinforced products now dominate the market.

Organic shingles feature a cellulose-fiber (wood) base that is saturat-

Dealers should display

full-sized samples of their market's most popular options.