Asphalt shingles were invented in america in 1901 as a low cost and fire resistant alternative to the available roofing materials of the day they were originally cotton rag soaked in asphalt with a variety of granules such as slate mica or even oyster shells added to the the surface for increased durability.
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Asphalt shingles are the most widely used roofing materials in the u s.
Iko asphalt roofing shingles are effective protection for your home and family against inclement weather.
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Consumer reports just finished its first comprehensive review of asphalt roofing shingles in more than a decade and found that the best of the batch are more than twice as strong as the competition.
Some high end asphalt shingles can even last half a decade.
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With their thick dimensional profiles extra large exposures and color blends iko s premium roofing shingles like their iko royal estate and crowne slate shingles mimic the sought after designer look and beauty of genuine slate tiles.
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Manufacturers make wood shingles from natural materials such as cedar and yellow pine.
They re an american original invented and first used in 1901.
Your roof is what keeps you protected.
Asphalt shingles are popular not because they are the.
It provides you with peace of mind knowing that you and your family are safe from rain snow hail wind heat and cold.