As a roof covering, asphalt shingles continue to be popular with consumers due to their affordability and proven durability. However, the organic shingle, invented a long time ago, is now facing fierce competition from a newcomer, the fiberglass shingle. Each one having its own characteristics, which is the best for your roof
The two shingles have a different reinforcement. In the organic shingle, a cellulose reinforcement is used
which is immersed in a hot asphalt bath under pressure
which is immersed in a hot asphalt bath under pressure
The newcomer is rather made up of a fiberglass membrane. Its advantage is that it can skip the hot bath stage, thereby reducing the amount of asphalt required for its manufacture
"When you know that asphalt accounts for 80% of the cost of manufacturing shingles, such a reduction is profitable for manufacturers"
the manufacturer of shingles. he arrival of fiberglass, the expression "the heavier the shingle, the better its quality" must be interpreted with nuance
By requiring less asphalt, fiberglass shingles are lighter, but not necessarily of lower quality. “It is not the total weight of the shingle that determines its quality, but its quantity of asphalt. The more it contains, the better it is
Fiberglass shingles cost less, hence their ever-increasing popularity. What's more, it offers, among other things, better resistance to heat and to raising the legs, a frequent problem of old women
However, shingles made of organic felt have not said their last word. They are more flexible, therefore easier to install in cold weather; they are heavier, which makes them more resistant to gusts; they better hide the imperfections of the roof and, above all, they are more resistant to temperature variations
In twenty years, will fiberglass also look great? For the moment, we don't know anything about it. Manufacturers have a variety of models in both bases and offer guarantees of the same duration (20, 25, 30, 35, 40 years). However, some manufacturers offer a less complete warranty for fiberglass
The trend among manufacturers is to offer shingles resistant to high winds, This product can withstand the worst storms, with a guarantee against winds of up to 175 km / h. “Climate change creates extreme
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