Roof Shingles
A roof shingle is a single piece of prepared roofing material, either asphalt or wood, for use in steep slope roof systems.
Roof shingles are a roof covering consisting of individual overlapping elements. Roof shingles are normally flat and rectangular shapes, laid in rows without the side edges overlapping. A single layer is used to ensure a water-resistant result. Roof shingles are laid from the bottom edge of the roof up, with the bottom edge of each row of roof shingels overlapping the previous row by about one third its length. Often, at the roof ridge, a cap consisting of copper or lead sheeting is used. At other times, this has been substituted by roof shingles with a plastic underlay.
At Heartland Roofing, we know roof shingles. It's our job to make sure your roof repair or re-roofing job is done with high-quality roof shingles. We don't use low-quality roof shingles for any job. Our roof shingles are a good investment and will enhance the value of your home. Your peace of mind is important, so don't let a roofer sell you sub-standard roof shingles. Call us or request a free estimate today!
Roof shingles have historically been made of various materials such as wood, slate, asbestos-cement, bitumen-soaked paper covered with aggregate (asphalt shingle) or ceramic. Due to the fire hazard, wood roof shingles and paper-based asphalt roof shingles have become less common than fiberglass-based asphalt roof shingles. In the US, fiberglass-based asphalt roof shingles are the most common roofing material used for residential shingle roofing applications.
Most residential steep-slope roofs are covered with roofing shingles. To apply roof shingles, roofers first lay, cut, and tack strips of roofing felt over the entire roof. Starting from the bottom edge, roofers then nail overlapping rows of roof shingles to the roof. Roofers measure and cut the felt and roof shingles to fit intersecting roof surfaces and to fit around vent pipes and chimneys. Wherever two sections of the roof meet each other at an angle or where roof shingles reach a vent pipe or chimney, roofers cement or nail flashing-strips of metal or shingle over the joints to make them watertight. Finally, roofers sometimes cover exposed nail-heads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage. A similar process is used when installing tile, metal roof shingles, or shakes (rough wooden roof shingles).
