Saturday, September 21, 2013

The Composition Shingles Have A Longer Life Span

The Composition Shingles Have A Longer Life Span

By Isabella Harrington


Looking into all of the many different types of roofs will come in handy when you have to replace yours. This element of your home is one of the more important things for protection from the weather, especially rain. Asphalt, metal, tile or composition shingles are a few of the options and you may be needing a budget minded one.

Do not be put off by the decision based on the price. There are moderately costing materials in both of the lower cost options. Life spans of between 5 years and 30 are routinely installed and maintained by the professionals who do this every day. The maintenance is what ensures the longer life in any installation.

The asphalt shingles are composed out of an oily based asphalt covered in mineral or synthetic granules. The granulates are what gives it its color and that can be anywhere from black to off white, stopping off at blue, gray, green and red. As you might expect, this roofing material will last between 5 and 20 years and its fire rating is fairly low.

The creation of composition shingles have different materials composing them. Fiberglass is the most common and very popular. It has much better rating as far as fire resistance is concerned. These are a safer item to install on any roof and they lay better because of their weight. They will still be able to fit around all of the various obstacles, which include the air vents and chimneys.

The reasons the decision to go with a slightly more expensive version as opposed to the asphalt roof can be one based on safety, fire resistance, beauty and resale value of the home. These types of roofing material can be created to look like other materials. The look of tile can be made or wood if that is a better look for your home.

The asphalt roof is a stable roof, however, it does not have the ability to withstand all of the elements a composition one can. They are recommended for most of the high windy areas and most of the extremely raining ones as well. Discussing the different types of roofing with your roofer will help you see the best one for your home.

That roofer will be in the best position to show you how the composition material is constructed. They can show you the fiberglass, in varying lengths, being pressed together to form a stable mat. The overlaying of granulates is compared to the ones that are pressed into the asphalt material. The different sizes are also something to be looking into as these help in some of the very different homes that are represented across the country.

The need for the proper roofing should not be treated as an afterthought. The professionals who install, inspect and repair these, every day, should be consulted to get a better handle on what needs to be installed. The composition shingles should be part of the discussion as these will protect your home, your family and still look beautiful for many years.




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