Roofing shingles have been a popular material for roofs since the early years, and there are several reasons why. Roofing shingles come in a variety of colors and styles and different materials too, and the right type for your needs will depend on what kind of climate you live in.
Roofs made with asphalt shingles are the most popular type all across America, but roofs made with metal or wood also work well in some regions. Asphalt is ideal if you live in an area that gets lots of sun because it will not fade or lose its color over time. Rubber roofs are great options too because they are extremely durable, but they typically come with the highest price tag of your options.
Exposed nails. Broken or loose shingles at the ridge and hip lines. Signs of missing caulk to seal flashing. Rusty or corroded metal flashing. Damaged or missing flashing. Sagging on the ridges. Broken seals on shingles. Excessive granule loss. Examine chimney for cracks. Rubber boots at top of pipes for dry rot. Review gutters and downspouts. Examine fascia board for any damage or rot.
While the design makes these shingles more unlikely to lift in harsh winds, there are limits to how far these shingles can give. Compared to architectural shingles, 3-tab shingles are much less resistant to wind uplift, as they can endure only up to 60 to 80 mph wind uplift. Over time, this can weaken the shingles and make them brittle. You can avoid this breakdown by opting for heavier or thicker 3-tab shingles. Architectural shingles are the most popular roofing option among our customers.
While these shingles are a bit more expensive compared to 3-tab shingles, they offer the best protection for Florida roofs. Architectural shingles also have a significantly longer life expectancy than 3-tab. Architectural shingles usually last 25 to 30 years.
But with proper maintenance, higher-end shingles can last up to half a century. Architectural shingles consist of two layers and require more material to manufacture. The heart of most woodworking shops is a table saw. Even when you have the choice of using a Festool track saw, panel saw, or any of the various types of miter saws, the table saw still reigns king for most woodworkers. Of all the tools, the best table saws provide tons of versatility. With […]. So this year I finally decided to hack our Christmas tree stand so I could use a power tool to secure it.
In any case, I finally had my fill of painstakingly twisting the L-style bolts into the base of the stand. I was dead-set […]. The nails just keeps the shingles from sliding down the roof. The real power house is the asphalt strip. Once the asphalt strip breaks, the shingles are going to fly with four or six nails. A six nail pattern has become the norm in the last ten years, with five being rare, and four is almost a thing of the past.
Also, some guys are still installing for ten bucks a square there. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
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Red dots mark the nail holes for a 6-nail high wind nailing pattern on traditional 3-tab shingles.
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