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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 Roof Shingles and Roofing reviews for
ZupaTips.com
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