Architectural Shingle Roof Tiles Are An Innovation

The color scheme and architecture of your house can now be matched with the kind of shingles you use on your roof. The roofing shingles, due to their position on the house, are clearly visible and can do wonders to enhance the look of your house - if chosen and installed correctly. On the other hand, they can also tarnish the appearance of a perfectly nice house if the wrong shingles are chosen or if they are installed badly.

Shingles are important

Architectural roofing shingles are available to make sure that the latter case does not happen to your house. They are like a finishing touch to the décor of the house. If you have lovingly decorated your house and spent a lot of time, money and effort, then please do not let it all go waste simply by using ordinary shingles.

Advantages of architectural roofing shingles

Architectural roofing shingles have many great advantages. The obvious one being that they look much better and blend in with the construction of your house. You would be surprised to know that architectural roofing shingles are in fact much easier to install than many of the simple looking shingles like asphalt. This is due to their unique design which would hide small flaws from being highlighted. It also makes it possible to start other installation work at the same time and it will all merge in at the end without worrying about it being straight.

The biggest risk with any kind of roofing is leaks. In the summer the glue heats up and sticks together packing the shingles air tight. But when it rains you also need to be careful. Hence you need to make sure of the choice of material for the roofing shingles. They not only have to suit your house but also the climatic conditions of the region where you live.

Published at: 20-05-2011
Mikey Hill
Mikey Hill

Mikey Hill is the E-commerce department manager at JJ Roofing. With over a decade of experience in the roofing industry, he has extensive knowledge in flat and pitched roofing, roof windows, and fascia and guttering.

Mikey also has an excellent understanding of raw material attributes, ensuring the application of best practices across all roofing structures. As a result of his deep understanding of the roofing industry and dedication to excellence, over the last several years, Mikey has become a pivotal figure at JJ Roofing and is part of the reason why we continue to exceed our customer’s expectations.

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