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SOME IDEAS AS TO HOW TO SELECT THE BEST SHINGLE FOR YOUR NEEDS
What kind of material is currently on your roof? Slate, tile, and metal roofing can last for decades, even centuries. Chances are you won't have to think about replacing any of those materials totally unless you have to repair major damage or have chronic leaks.
Wood and fiberglass shingles need periodic replacement. When your roof reaches that point, you can consider moving up to metal or slate but it is very costly. Laminated fiberglass shingles have the appearance of wood or slate, yet they cost much less than the real thing. It probably would be most cost efficient to stay with the material you already have on the roof, which would result in replacement of fiberglass with fiberglass.
Asphalt roof shingles are the most common covering used in North America. Early shingles were made by saturating rag-felts with asphalt and by coating each side of the saturated felt with a asphalt-mineral filler-coat, covering the top surface of the shingle with mineral granules which are sunlight and weather resistant, and coating the bottom surface with a material to prevent shingles from sticking together in storage or shipment. In the early 1940's the felt mat was changed to a zero rag-content using wood fibers and cellulose. Recently manufacturers began producing shingles using a fiberglass mat to replace the felt. The fiberglass is thought to have good tear resistance, possibly slightly better fire resistance, and as the mat was generally thinner than the felt mat, it is believed there are also economic advantages for the manufacturer and the installer.
Hometowne Lumber & Building Center has access to all your roofing needs, come by for a first hand view and additional specific informative material.
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