Types of Roofing Shingles for Roofs

Types of Shingles Material

Presented By:

Roof Shingles( Roof shingles are roof covering, consisting of

individual overlapping elements )

Valley

Valley

Rake

Eaves

Ridge

1. Asphalt Shingles 2. Wood Shingles 3. Slate Shingles 4. Solar Roof Shingles

Types

Roofing shingles are available in different shapes, sizes, thickness, colours and materials.

Asphalt shingles are one of the most widely used

roofing material nowadays

& mainly used on residential shingle

roofs.

1. Asphalt Shingles

Characterstics

Cheap plus cost effetive. Long Life. (20 – 50 years) Easiest roofing materials to install. Available in different colours and designs.

Not a good choice if climates change drastically. Weakest roofing materials. Only installed on steep slope roofs.

Pro's Con's

2. Wood & Shake

Wood shingles are made of wood or some

type of synthetic material.

Source:- Pine, Redwood trees, Red cedar, and

Cypress.

Characterstics

Organic and eco friendly. Energy efficient than asphalt shingles. Durable. Unique in their appearance.

Material & Installation cost is high. Can catch fire easily. Harder to install. Require maintenance.

Pro's Con's

3. Slate

One of the long lasting roof materials.

Slate is a natural rock that mined and cut to

become slate shingles.

Characterstics

Material & Installation cost is high. Can catch fire easily. Harder to install. Require maintenance.

Pro's Con's Long Life 80 – 100 years. Unique appearance. Resisting water absorption Slate is strong and not as easy to damage in wind storms or hail storms as compared to asphalt shingles.

Slate shingle much more costly then cheaper roofing materials such as asphalt shingles. Slate roofs are heavy.

Pro's Con's

4. Solar Shingles

Solar roof shingles (or photovoltaic shingles) use solar technology to create electricity from the sun rays and also

protect the roof like asphalt shingle.

CharactersticsBefore After

Contact

Showroom: 1st Choice Superseal Ltd 688 Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, UK B44 8NJ

Tel: 0121 223 7422

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