Northern Exposure Exteriors Inc.

Expertise in Home Remodeling and Renovation

Asphalt shingles are the most common type of shingle used today.  They are reinforced with fiberglass mat or an organic material such as paper, wood fiber, etc., and range in durability / life expectancy, from 20 to 30 years for the ordinary (three tab) shingle.

Great improvements to the asphalt shingle have been made resulting in a more durable product known as Laminate shingles. Laminate shingles are also known as "dimensional" and "architectural" shingles.

Laminate shingles are also made of asphalt but differ from the "three tab" shingle in design. They were designed to add character, color and depth to the roof aesthetics. They are made of multiple staggered layers of material, with a range of durability, typically 30 to 50 years.

Laminate shingles are thicker and heavier than "three tab" shingles and thus are more resistant to wind.  By incorporating angled or rounded tabs, shadow lines and variant color patterns, some of the high grade (high quality) laminate shingles have the look of an expensive slate or shake material.

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