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Three Categories of Composite Roofing

Choosing the right roofing materials for your house can become a daunting chore. You will want to look at things like durability and cost. When considering these things, along with style and type, you may want to consult a roofing contractor. While you are deciding what you want, be sure to do plenty of searching around at all the pros and cons of each roofing type. We will take a quick look at composite roofing here.

Natural composite materials have been around since the first ancient builders used straw to reinforce their mud bricks. Composite roofing shingles include asphalt shingles and can be organic-based or fiberglass-based. Composite roofing falls into three categories:

Strip Shingles

These shingles are distinguished by the number of tabs they have, the most common type being the "three-tab" shingle. Depending on the number, shape and alignment of the cutouts, different textural, lighting, and shadowing effects can be achieved with these shingles. They typically come with 20 to 30 year warranties.

Laminated Shingles

More than one layer of tabs on these shingles allow them to create extra thickness, thus they are often referred to as three-dimensional or architectural shingles. This type of shingles is the most popular type among builders, roofing contractors, and homeowners. This type of shingle often carries a warranty of 30 to 50 years.

Premium Laminate Shingles

These shingles are heavier (triple layered) laminate and are the top of the line in composite shingles. They are thicker and physically larger than standard laminated shingles and often have extra features like moss retardants and modified asphalts incorporated in to them. These shingles can carry 50 years to a lifetime warranty.

Composite roofing shingles are easy to install, can fit most any budget, are weather resistant and long lasting, and come in a wide variety of colors. There are some drawbacks to this type of shingle, such as being petroleum based and heat absorbent, making them low in energy efficiency. If you are planning on reroofing and your present roofing materials are asphalt, don't dispose of the shingles in a landfill. Asphalt shingles can be ground up and turned into pavement and patch material for potholes, sidewalks, ramps, and bridges.

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