Paper Glued On Mat Dimensional Shingles

Asphalt shingles contain a strip of factory applied adhesive that is activated by the sun s heat after installation and seals each shingle to the next course.

Paper glued on mat dimensional shingles. Also called laminated shingles or dimensional shingles architectural shingles do not have cutouts like 3 tab shingles. They are relatively inexpensive durable and easy to install as a do it yourself project. In most climates exposure to even a few weeks of normal sunlight will cause the glue tabs on the under side of asphalt roof shingles to soften and adhere to the surface below. X 33 ft.

Currently asphalt shingles are the most popular type of shingle used on residential roofs. The shingles are usually the same size as the basic three tab but a laminated shingle can weigh up to 50 percent more which may increase durability and come with a longer warranty. Instead of one layer laminated or architectural shingles have two or more layers with three dimensional tabs of varying sizes. Architectural shingles are high quality dimensional or laminated shingles that add beauty to your roof.

If used carefully it doesn t curl enough to show the plywood under the shingles but that is something to keep in mind and maybe color the plywood before shingling. They are comprised of a paper or fiberglass mat coated with asphalt. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. This mat is what gives the shingle its structure.

What this means is that when a manufacturer wanted to make a shingle they would start with a mat made out of wood chips paper and cardboard fibres. The success with which asphalt shingles bond together as the glue strip is heated by sun exposure is a factor in protecting roof shingles from wind damage and blow off. Asphalt shingles have been a popular residential roofing choice for several years due to their cost and relatively simple installation. Today asphalt shingles are mostly made with a fibreglass mat which has several benefits.

A lighter weight mat. Luxury premium or designer shingles are thicker and designed to add more visual interest to your roof. They are made from a fiberglass mat base with ceramic coated minerals that are embedded in water resistant asphalt. Glue with water in it curls shingles.

Several layers of material may be used to create the shingles. Also known as laminated or dimensional shingles architectural roofing shingles are among the highest quality roofing products made. Asphalt shingles come in two materials. Owens corning 7 in.

The seal strip also provides much of a shingle s resistance to wind uplift. To begin you may want to view a video on how asphalt shingles are manufactured. The amount of the curl might not be much it can give more texture to the shingles which isn t necessarily bad. The way each of the shingles is made allows them to resist damage from the sun and from water.