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TYPES OF ROOFING SHINGLES

In addition to maintaining the integrity of your roof’s structure and helping to keep out water, roofing shingles add a tremendous amount of curb appeal and value to your home.  The type of roofing shingles you choose can also affect your roof’s durability against wind, rain, hail, and other weather events.

Learn more about the different types and styles of roofing shingles.

Asphalt Roofing Shingles

Asphalt roofing shingles are reliable, affordable and among the most popular roofing material in use today.   Approximately seventy-percent of the volume of roofing materials used in both single and multi-family residential new construction, roof repair, and roof replacement projects were asphalt shingles.

There are many varieties of asphalt shingles, some designed specifically to accommodate regional weather or unique roof designs.

3-Tab Roofing Shingles

3-tab roofing shingles are used on many homes in the United States.  They feature three distinct tabs of equal size, providing a symmetrical look across the roof.  These traditional asphalt shingles have a repeating rectangular shape separated by “slots” and are typically less expensive than other asphalt shingle options.  Installation requires care on the part of the roofing contractor to ensure the “slots” created by the shingles are straight.

Architectural Roofing Shingles

Considered to be a premium type of asphalt shingle, architectural roofing shingles are also called dimensional shingles or laminated shingles because there are two layers of shingle pieces laminated together to provide a dimensional look.  Roofs covered in architectural shingles have an aesthetically pleasing appearance thanks to the variation in shingle sizes and shapes.  Due to their increased thickness, architectural shingles typically have a longer manufacturer  warranty and some brands are rated to resist higher wind speeds.

Impact Resistant Roofing Shingles

Impact resistant shingles are shingles that are modified and enhanced to withstand impact from hail or other debris that might fall on your roof. There are different ways that the shingles are modified to achieve this resistance.  For instance, some shingles are reinforced on the back with a reinforcing fabric, while other shingles contain asphalt mixed with polymers Twhich adds a rubberizing effect to the shingles.  These modifications increase the shingle’s ability to absorb the energy from a hailstone, or another source of impact, which helps to reduce the intensity of cracking, denting, or other types of damage.

To be labeled as impact-resistant, the shingles must have received a rating during roofing industry-standard impact testing (UL2218).  There are four rating levels of the UL2218 standard with Class 4 being the highest impact rating.  Some insurance providers offer a discount to homeowners who have Class 4 impact resistant shingles installed on their roofs.

COOL Roofing Shingles

Covered with solar-reflecting granules,  COOL roofing shingles help make your home more energy-efficient by decreasing heat absorption through the roof.

Specialty Asphalt Roofing Shingles

Specialty shingles can come in bolder colors and styles that mimic other roofing materials, such as tile or wood shake, and offer the practicality and affordability of asphalt shingles with a slightly different look.