Why choose asphalt
roof shingles for your roof
Asphalt roof shingles are one of the most popular roofing
materials. This is because they are
relatively inexpensive to produce, easy to install and available almost
everywhere. Advanced Roofing and
Exteriors, one of the best roofing contractors in Charlotte and Concord NC can
provide you information on all of the different types of asphalt roof
shingles.
Asphalt roof
shingles basics
There are two types of asphalt roof shingles, fiberglass
and organic. Fiberglass roof shingles
are made from a base mat of woven fiberglass and then covered with a coating of
asphalt to make them waterproof. They
are then coated with a topping of ceraic granules that help shield them from
harmful UV rays. Organic asphalt roof shingles are made from
recycled felt and then saturated with asphalt to make them waterproof. They are also coated with adhesive asphalt
mixed with ceramic granules.
Types of shingles
There are two types of roof shingles, architectural and
three-tab. Architectural asphalt roof
shingles have no cutouts, however the lower portion of the roof shingle has an
additional asphalt layer. This provides
architectural asphalt roof shingles a dimensional, contoured look which is what
gives them their name. Three-tabshingles have cutouts or tabs along their lower edge. This causes each shingle to look like it is
composed of three separate pieces once it is installed. These types of shingles
have been used in roofing for a long time and are still one of the top choices
for roofing material.
No matter which type of asphalt roof shingles you choose,
ensure they come with a long-life warranty.
Choose the best roof contractor in Charlotte NC, Advanced Roofing and
Exteriors to install or replace your roof.
