Types Of Asphalt Shingles For Roofing
With good reason, asphalt roof shingles are the most widely utilized roofing material on houses in North America. They come in a vast array of colors and styles and are made to last for decades of weathering with no maintenance.
Easily Accessible and Excellent Value
The fact that asphalt shingles come in a wide range of styles, are readily available throughout the United States and Canada, and are simple to install makes them a desirable option for expert roofing contractors to provide to their clients. Asphalt shingles are among the least expensive solutions, even though installing a new roof is by no means a cheap project. In fact, new asphalt shingles can even be placed over older shingles if the roof deck, the structural surface underneath the roofing system, is in good shape. This eliminates the necessity (and expense) for tearing off the old roofing. Ask your contractor if this is a feasible choice for your roofing project to save money.
Various Roof Shingle Types
Today’s asphalt roofing shingle products fall into three main categories: strip shingles, dimensional shingles, and luxury shingles. In order to choose the best roofing shingle for your house, it is crucial to comprehend the variations between each type.
*Terminology reminder: Asphalt shingles are sometimes referred to as composition shingles (or composite shingles). These are only euphemisms for the same concept. The shingles are a composite product comprised of asphalt, mineral granules, and either a fiberglass or cellulose mat, hence the word “composition.” This contrasts with clay or wood shake shingles, which are formed of a single substance.
STRIP SHINGLES
Strip shingles are the original and most fundamental type of asphalt shingles. They are often referred to as 3-tab shingles because of the way the shingle is sliced or just strips. They are created from a single layer of asphalt, are extremely flat, and frequently have a slate-like appearance. They often weigh and cost less than other types of asphalt shingles since they are constructed from a single layer. Strip shingles were the most popular roofing shingle on the market before designer shingles were developed in the 1980s. Today, homeowners who are replacing roofing shingles on homes that already have strip shingles on the roof or home builders who construct affordable homes are the most common users of strip shingles.
DIMENSIONAL SHINGLES
Dimensional shingles, also referred to as architectural or laminate shingles, are the most widely used asphalt shingles. These products, which are designed to imitate the aesthetics of wood shake and natural slate roofing, are made from two or more layers of asphalt that are fused together for a thicker and richer multi-dimensional look. In general, dimensional shingles weigh more than strip shingles and offer better warranty protection.
LUXURY SHINGLES
The best laminated shingles on the market, luxury shingles provide a distinctive aesthetic or superior functionality to dimensional shingles. Luxury shingles are shingle “heavyweights” that provide superior weather resistance in addition to being beautiful to look at and exhibiting the best quality, hue, and dimensionality. The most accurate reproduction of traditional wood shake and quarry slate roofing may be found in these goods.
The Adaptive Advantages of Asphalt
Modern technical methods and the dynamic characteristics of asphalt enable producers to create a wide range of customized products that are available across all shingle kinds. These include shingles that inhibit the formation of algae, provide improved protection against damaging hail, and offer cool roof color technologies that reflect solar heat to make homes cooler and possibly lower air conditioning costs. Selecting a specialist shingle may potentially lower your insurance expenses, depending on where you live (e.g. – an impact-resistant shingle installed on a home in a hail zone). Asphalt shingles are also naturally fire resistant, which makes them a great option for locations where wildfires are common.
Work With A Licensed Roofing Company
Are you interested in learning more about your shingle options for your roof? Contact 3G Home Exteriors and have a licensed roofer come to inspect your roofing project.
