About Roofing Shingles
Daniel Roshard
Roofing Shingles Installation Basics
When it comes time to replace the shingles on your home, you
will need all the information you can get in regards roofing
shingles installation basics. Therefore, why not start at the
beginning, with the types of roofing shingles. There are four
popular categories of shingles, wood shakes, slate, laminated,
and asphalt shingles. To know which you should be choosing, you
should understand how each one works and what features they
have, all of which can help you determine which is right for
you.
Asphalt roofing shingles are the most popular of all types.
They are constructed with paper, glass, or fiber, with intense
durability. These shingles are designed to last between twenty
and thirty years.
Laminated roofing shingles are also becoming extremely popular.
These shingles have a design that adds depth, color, and
character to any room. Constructed with many different
materials, such as asphalt, it creates a look of expensive
roofing materials, without the large costs.
Slate roofing shingles also referred to as stone shingles are
heavy but durable. Popular, but not overly used before it tends
to break easy and can be extremely hard to work with. Many
people enjoy the natural, handcrafted, and colorful look that
slate shingles offer, as well as the durability, which allows
the shingles to last for more than 100 years.
Wood roofing shingles, also known as shakes, are constructed
with different treated woods such as pine, spruce, or cedar,
and although cedar is the best type of wood used. While with
first installation, the wood shingles are bright and lively
colors, after the first year of use, it will dull quickly to
the color of gray. Furthermore, splintering, warping, and
shrinking are common complaints with wood roofing shingles, and
generally have to be replaced within thirty years or less.
If you simply do not know how to or want to install your own
roofing shingles, your best bet is to hire a professional
roofer. When contacting roofers make sure that you opt for a
company that is well established, carries a business license,
and has permanent addresses and telephone numbers. Ask to view
the companies insurance, bonding, training, and certificate
information.
You will also want to choose a company that provides you with a
full, written estimate of every aspect of the job; this includes
time of completion, warranty, labor costs, and materials they
intend to use. Before choosing a roofing shingles installer,
make sure that you obtain a minimum of three estimates. This
allows you to compare prices, as well as warranty, services,
and ultimately work ethics. Obtain references, this is
obviously important, you are entrusting the roofer with a
valuable possession, your home. You want to be sure that they
are qualified, trustworthy, hardworking, and professional.
About The Author: Daniel Roshard is a interior designer
fascinated by garden architecture, he is currently studying
interior design integration to public parks and gardens. Daniel
is writing Roofing reviews for
http://roofing.zupatips.com
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