What Makes Asphalt Shingles So Special?

Asphalt Shingle Roofing

Asphalt shingles are the most popular, versatile, simple to install and cost-effective choice among other shingle materials. They offer many benefits, including being affordable, fairly durable, and a wide assortment of colors and textures. The most common styles of asphalt shingles are the strip shingles or the laminated shingles.

Even though shingles are durable, they can still suffer damage during amajor a hail or wind storm and should be inspected afterward. Also, you should always ensure that your roof has adequate ventilation.

Types of Asphalt Shingles

The most common type of asphalt shingle is either fiberglass or organic mat-based.

Organic shingles come from waste paper saturated with asphalt that makes them waterproof, with coatings of ceramic granules and adhesive salt embedded on top.

Fiberglass shingles start with a more substantial mat base, which is typically fiberglass that has been coated with asphalt. This coating contains mineral fillers, making it waterproof.

Asphalt Shingles Design Options

Shingles can come in different design styles. The three-tab strip shingle and the more textured dimensional laminated architectural shingle are the most popular types.

Strip Shingles

These have a strip of material with cutouts or tabs, designed to look like slate. Plus, they usually are the lightest weight asphalt roofing shingles available in the market. The three-tab strip shingle is the most common design option.

Laminated Dimensional Shingle

Multi-layered and provide a beautiful 3-dimensional look. They can also mimic the look of slate or natural wood shingles. They usually are heavier than strip shingles, and most are rated for up to 110 mph – 130 mph wind uplift and will last longer than the 3-tab shingles.

Luxury Shingles

Luxury shingles -or premium shingles- are a variation of dimensional shingles. The difference is these are much thicker and have larger exposures than the dimensional ones. These can also mimic the appearance of wood or slate shingles.

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