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Asphalt Shingles?
form_title= Asphalt Shingles form_header= Put a new roof on your home with asphalt shingles. What color shingles do you need? *= _ [50] What size shingles do you need?*= _ [50] Are you replacing a whole roof?*= () Yes () No How old is the roof?*= _ [50]
By changing colors of the shingles on the roof the ligher color will reduce what?
Absorption. When a material is a darker colors, it means that the majority of the light is not reflected. As the dark material heats it, it transfers that heat to adjacent areas. In this case, dark shingles would heat up the house and cause additional air conditioning expenses. Lighter colored shingles will generally reflect sunlight away from the home.
Have the shingles been blown off the roof?
Yes, the shingles have been blown off the roof.
Which roof shingles are the best to purchase?
It really depends on where you live to know which would be the best shingle. Dark shingles would probably be better in the hotter climates, whereas ligther color shingles would be best in the colder climate.
Can you see light go though roof shingles?
It is possible to see daylight and not have a leak problem.
When two cars sit in the sun all day the one with the black roof gets hotter than the on with the white shinny roof why?
The black-colored roof absorbs more sunlight and heat compared to the white shiny roof, which reflects more sunlight. This absorption of heat causes the black roof to become hotter than the white shiny roof.
Where is the best place to buy roof shingles?
The shingles on my roof are beginning to wear out. Do you know where the best place to buy roof shigles is?
How easy is it to replace roof shingles on a budget?
We need to tear out a spot on our roof. How difficult is it to remove and replace roof shingles on our own?
Did the shingles blow off the roof during the storm?
Yes, the shingles blew off the roof during the storm.
Can you install dimensional shingles over dimensional shingles?
Any time you layer on top of existing shingles you cut down the life span of the new roof. (Roof gets hotter and so the materials deteriorate faster.) So you may be able to do it (check local codes) but it isn't advisable. If you're looking to save, you may be able to do the tear-off yourself.
What are tiles nailed to the roof for protection called?
roof shingles
What is a slate roof?
Slate which is a type of stone is used for the roof tiles instead of shingles. It splits in thin sheets and is nailed to the roof the same as regular asphalt shingles.
