Shingle Roofing
Each shingle is a thin sandwich of mat, asphalt and stone granules, and the granules protect the asphalt from the sun. Granule loss is the clearest sign that a shingle is wearing out, so a handful of grit in a downspout tells a story.
The basic strip shingle is a simple product with a simple appearance, and the saving is real but so is the shorter life. Most new roofs on houses today use architectural shingles, which look richer and resist wind better, and the difference shows in the finished roof. The top of the range offers the richest textures and the greatest thickness, and the added weight is a benefit in wind.
