Are there Different Grades of Roof Shingles?
Roofing shingles come in a variety of materials, sizes, and designs, with asphalt shingles being the most popular roofing material for homeowners. There are three common types of roof shingle grades. Scroll down to see the different grades and levels of performance. Design of an Asphalt Shingle In its basic form, an asphalt shingle consists […]
What Causes Roof Shingles to Buckle?
Well, that’s definitely NOT good! What’s going on here? This is what we call buckling. Shingle buckling is one of those awful things that can happen to a roof through no fault of anyone. It is caused as a result of the movement of the wood roofing deck or wrinkling of the underlayment. And this […]
Granular Retention: How to Make Roof Shingles Last Longer
I’m willing to bet that you didn’t even know that granular retention was a thing you want in your life, did you? Since you didn’t know, but definitely want it, let me explain so you at least know why. What is Granular Retention? Granular retention is the concept that the shingles on your roof should […]