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At Family Roofing, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

 

TYPES OF ROOFING SHINGLES

In addition to maintaining the integrity of your roof’s structure and helping to keep out water, roofing shingles also 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.

Asphalt Roofing Shingles

Asphalt roofing shingles are reliable, affordable and among the most popular roofing material in use today.  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 and Canada.  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.  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.

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.

Other Types of Roofing Shingles

Tile Roofing

Tile roofing is typically made of concrete and may be used on the roofs of historic properties and homes.  They’re much heavier than asphalt shingles, requiring the interior structure of the roof to be reinforced so it can hold up the extra weight.

Slate Tile Shingles

Slate tile roofing shingles are made of individual thin pieces of slate, a natural stone, which are quite heavy when installed together.  A roof must be designed or reinforced to handle the weight of slate tile shingles adding to the complexity of their installation, which is part of the reason why they are one of the more expensive options available.

Wood Shingles

Wood shingles have been used for hundreds of years as a roofing option for homeowners.  Most wood shingles are made from either cedar or redwood. T hey are cut into precise shapes and have a much smaller exposure than traditional wood shakes, which gives them a distinct look.  Wood shingle exposure is 5″ which is much smaller than wood shakes, but it is not much smaller than traditional asphalt shingles.  One of the major downsides to installing real wood shingles, however, is that they are more prone to fire damage than other types of roofing and cannot achieve a Class A fire rating.

Wood Shake Shingles

Like wood shingles, wood shake shingles are also made from either cedar or redwood, but are not as precisely cut.  They are typically sawn off and hand-split for a more homespun look.  Again, because they are made out of wood, they are more prone to fire damage and cannot achieve a Class A fire rating.