Abacus Construction Index: USA
Roofing Shingles
ABOUT ROOFING SHINGLES
There are two main types of roofing shingle: wood shingles and asphalt shingles. Western Red Cedar is a popular material for wood roofing shingles. The shingles may be Handsplit and Resawn, Tapersplit, Straight-split, or Tapersawn. Hip and Ridge Units are also available. The term Shakes is used to describe more rustic, rough-hewn shingles. Roofing Shingles and Shakes come in varying lengths, usually 16, 18 or 24 inches, and in random widths. Asphalt roofing shingles are available in three main forms: organic asphalt shingles, laminated organic asphalt shingles, and fiberglass asphalt roofing shingles.
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Organic asphalt roofing shingles are made from paper or felt saturated with asphalt to make it waterproof. A top coating is applied, and ceramic granules are then embedded. The granules may contain a portion of copper or tin to discourage moss growth on the roof. Laminated asphalt roofing shingles are made from two distinct layers. They are heavier, more expensive, and more durable than normal organic asphalt roofing shingles.
Fiberglass asphalt roofing shingles are based on a fiberglass reinforcing mat, to which is applied asphalt with mineral fillers. Fiberglass reinforcement was developed as an alternative to the traditional asbestos paper reinforcement.
LEADING USA ROOFING SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS
The following leading roof shingle manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of roof shingles, including online catalogs, colors and materials for roof shingles, and care and maintenance of roof shingles.
CertainTeed: Roofing Shingles. CertainTeed, which is headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, is a large North American manufacturer of building materials. It is a subsidiary of Saint Gobain of France, which has 26,000 employees in North America. CertainTeed is a leading manufacturer of asphalt roofing shingles.
Its roofing shingle product range is classified into Luxury Asphalt Shingles, Designer Asphalt Shingles, and Traditional Asphalt Shingles. Three products are available in a fiberglass reinforced Impact Resistant version, capable of withstanding a 2" steel ball, dropped from 20 feet, without cracking. Three looks are offered for asphalt roofing shingles: Slate Look Roofing Shingles, Shake Look Roofing Shingles, Dimensional Look Roofing Shingles, and Strip Look Roofing Shingles. The CertainTeed website contains a CertaSpec feature which helps customers write low and steep slope roofing shingle specifications for job submittal packages.
GAF: Roofing Shingles. GAF Materials Corporation, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, is a leading manufacturer of asphalt roofing shingles. Founded in 1886, it is now North America's largest manufacturer of residential roofing (sold under the GAF-Elk brand) and commercial roofing (sold under the GAF brand). Its product range is classified into Good Asphalt Shingles, Better Asphalt Shingles, and Best Asphalt Shingles. The Better Asphalt Shingles category offers an option of an impact-resistant backing. The basic Asphalt Roofing Shingles are available in 23 colors, including: Ash Brown, Cedar Shake, Charcoal, Cypress Tan, Desert Sand, and Dove Gray.
The GAF website contains instructional videos, a Virtual Home Remodeler, and a section of Roofing ABCs. The GAF website contains sections on: Roofing ABCs, Finding a Factory-Certified Contractor for Roofing Shingles, Finding a Roofing Shingle Distributor, and Roof Insulation Guides & Videos.
Valley Lumber Sales: Roofing Shingles. Valley Lumber Sales, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, has been a leading distributor of Western Red Cedar Shakes and Red Cedar Shingles since 1973. It has distribution centers in Birmingham Alabama and Knoxville Tennessee.
The products are suitable for application as roofing shingles and as siding. Roofing shingles are available in 16", 18" and 24" lengths. Roofing shingle thickness is approximately half an inch. Roofing Shakes are available in three forms: Heavy Split & Resawn, Medium Split & Resawn, and Tapersawn. A Split and Resawn Shake is sawn on the backside, with the face being naturally split, giving it a highly textured surface on the outside. Such roofing shingles are heavier and thicker than most grades of shake or shingle, giving a very rustic and natural look to the roof.
OTHER PRODUCTS RELATED TO ROOFING SHINGLES
You may also like to visit our USA product guides on: Asphalt Shingles, Cedar Shingles, Gutters, Metal Roofs & Roofing, Metal Shingles, Residential Roofing, Roof Flashing, Roof Insulation, Roof Vents, and Solar Shingles.
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES
We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.
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Roofing Product Guides: Asphalt Shingles, Cedar Shingles, Copper Gutters, Copper Roofing, Corrugated Roofing, Dome Homes, Dome Houses, Flat Roofs & Roofing, Foam Roofing, Geodesic Domes, Green Roofs, Gutters, Gutter Guards, Living Roofs, Metal Roofs & Roofing, Metal Shingles, Modular Buildings, Portable Buildings, Residential Roofing, Roll Roofing, Roof Drains, Roof Flashing, Roof Insulation, Roof Shingles, Roof Vents, Roofing Materials, Roofing Shingles, Roofing Tiles, Rubber Roofing, Seamless Gutters, Slate Roofing, Solar Shingles, Steel Roofing.
Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.
Publisher: Abacus Construction Index is a professionally edited directory of recommended construction websites, published by Extonet Ltd. It is financed only by Google advertising; no payment is received from included websites.
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