Different Types of Shingles

Most common type of roofing material
Consists of a mat (usually fiberglass-based), an asphalt coating for waterproofing, and mineral granules to protect the shingle
Major Styles
- 3-Tab shingles consist of a single shingle cut to look like three, smaller, uniform-sized shingles
- Dimension shingles are manufactured to give the appearance of height, adding more dimension to your roof, and can also mimic slate or wood shake shingles
25-year to lifetime product warranties available

Provide best insulation
Natural-looking
Major styles
- Taper Sawn shingles are cut with a saw on all sides to give the roof a very uniform look
- #1 Shingles are cut on the top and bottom but the sides are hand split, giving the roof more dimension than a taper sawn roof
- Medium Shakes, the most popular, are hand split on all sides giving the roof a definite dimensional look
- Heavy Shakes are cut thicker than medium shakes, to give the most dimensional look possible

Highly durable, permeable, and freeze/thaw resistant
Low maintenance
Majro Styles
- Slate tiles are thin slices of slate rock cut to the size of a shingle
- Clay tiles are made from clay and fired in a kiln to create a strong ceramic shingle
- Concrete tiles are made from concrete and offer the greatest varieties in color and shape
50-year to lifetime product warranties available

Made of high-quality steel that is resistant to rotting, cracking, splitting, and breakage
100% recyclable and made of 50% recycled materials
Resists dirt and environmental aging
Weighs four times less than composition shingles
50-year product warranty available

Highest rating of impact resistance based on the Underwriters Laboratories Test 2218 (UL 2218)
Shows no evidence of tears, cracks, or ruptures on either side when a 2” steel ball is dropped from 20 feet (at 90 mph) on the shingle
Some asphalt, tile, and synthetic shingles are listed under this rating
May qualify you for savings on your homeowners insurance

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