Roofing with Shingles

These days, the most used Roofing West Milford NJ material is the composition shingles, or the asphalt shingles.  This material, usually available in 3-tab style, is carried by almost all suppliers and stores for roof materials. The goal is to check on the best versions of warranties for their products.

As they are, shingles fill in some satisfactory marks for the customer in terms of costs, efficiency, aesthetics, and longevity given the present materials that they are using. Comparisons with other materials make it all the more appealing to users from all sectors. However, as a rule, it also has its own advantages and disadvantages 

Advantages

Compared with the other materials, shingles need very minimal maintenance.  Among the others, it can also be easily repaired, either through a professional roof specialist or through DIY (do it yourself) if you are competent enough and up to it.

The shingles themselves are very sturdy and flexible. As they are, they are compatible with many roof designs, including the new ones. They come in many textures and colors and can easily match them to your home.

Asphalt shingles are lightweight and are suitable to any Roofing West Milford NJ structure. (Heavier materials may not be compatible with your roof structures.)

Disadvantages

Asphalt shingles can absorb the heat of the sun during daytime and transfer it into the house. At night, the heat dissipates and escapes from your home. Intense or prolonged heat will damage the shingles in the long run.

Strong winds can tear off the shingles from the roof. Fallen branches from nearby trees can damage the asphalt shingles. Compared to other materials, the least durable are the shingles.  In rainy areas, your shingles may develop mildew problems because of excess moisture. In really damp roof areas, they can rot faster.

Asphalt shingles - pros and cons

Just like all the other roof materials, shingles have their own set of pros and cons. You need to check out and try to overcome them (the cons) and nurture the good points (pros).

The pros of asphalt shingles are their abilities for easy installation, good color selection to choose from, good enough long life span, and a good alternative (economically) in comparison with the rest of the materials.  They are also recyclable.

With extreme and sudden weather changes, asphalt shingles can decay. (Avoid installing them in severe cold weather.) The wind can affect the uplift of shingles and damage them if severe enough. The ventilation in your attic can actually reduce the life span of shingles.

You need to schedule a periodic maintenance with your shingles. They can decay in sudden changes of the weather.  Since they are petroleum-based products, they are not classified as environment-friendly.

Presently, there are two categories for asphalt shingles in the market. The first one is the organic shingles. They are made of paper with asphalt coating that converts them into a waterproof material.

Fiberglass shingles gives better fire protection than the organic type. Fiberglass shingles are treated with protective coating of resin that converts them as likewise ‘waterproof’ material. Among the other roofing materials, asphalt shingles appears satisfactory for many users in terms of ease, cost and aesthetics.