The document reports on a survey of 22 roofing professionals' roofing type preferences based on their location. It finds that in the South, built-up roofing is most preferred, while thermoplastic polyolefin and ethylene propylene diene monomer are preferred in the North. Graphs and tables show preferences by state and region, with built-up roofing significantly more popular in the South and other types like thermoplastic polyolefin and ethylene propylene diene monomer more common in the North.

1. Roofing Type Preference
By Location
as reported by members of the Roof Consultant’s
Alliance Jan. 2014

2. Roofing System Preference
• 22 Roofing Professionals Responded.
• Location Was Noted Based on
LinkedIn Profile.
• Roofing preference was noted.

3. By State
Texas
Tennessee
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
New York
BUR
Minnesota
Metal
Missouri
EPDM
Michigan
TPO
Mass
PVC
Illinois
Florida
Canada
Belguim
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5

4. North vs. South
14
12
10
8
North
South
6
4
2
0
PVC
TPO
EPDM
Metal
BUR

5. North vs. South
60%
50%
40%
30%
South
North
20%
10%
0%
PVC
TPO
EPDM
Metal
BUR

6. Raw Data
PVC
Belguim North
Canada North
Florida South
Illinois
North
Mass
North
Michigan North
Missouri North
Minnesot
a
North
New York North
Oklahoma North
Pennsylva
nia
North
Rhode
Island
North
TennesseeSouth
Texas
South
TPO
EPDM
Metal
BUR
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1