Shingles are the most common type of material used for todays residential applications. There is such a huge variety of colors, shapes, sizes and warranty that its made easy to find the right type of shingle for your needs. A very common question that we hear is,Will my new shingles get stained like my old ones did? Staining witch is mainly caused by Algae build up; the answer is with the Technology out in today's shingles. Shingles can be purchased with AR. (Algae resistant).If this sounds like something that you are needing Please Email us or give us call for a Free Inspection
(AR) Algae Resistant Shingles
Alge on roof
Although sometimes wrongly called fungus, the dark stains on roofs are usually caused be algae like we find in swimming pools and on the grout between tiles in bathrooms. An alga staining is most prevalent in areas with significant humidity; it can make a roof unsightly. Plus the dark stains tend to absorb more ultraviolet light; witch might cause some degree of additional heat build-up in a poorly ventilated attic. To fight algae, some manufacturers make a shingle witch has algae resistant granules on the weather side. Two granules have been used for this purpose: Zink metal and copper oxide coated granules.At this time, copper oxide coated granules is the most commonly used.
Certainteed shingles
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CertainTeedis a leading U.S. manufacturer of low slope and steep slope roofing products for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential roofing and waterproofing applications. CertainTeed has served the roofing industry for 100 years, establishing a solid reputation for quality, reliability, and technical innovation.
When a roof can account for as much as 40% of the average homes exterior, many factors weigh into the choice of materials. Some surfaces are more beautiful than others. Some offer greater resilience or endurance. Some are more affordable. But the one roofing surface which offers all those attributes in balance is the asphalt shingle.
Now accounting for about 80% of the residential roof surfacing in the United States, asphalt shingles are measured against a variety of standards that evaluate fire
and wind resistance, tear strength, and other key performance indicators. For fiber glass shingles, ASTM D3462 is considered the most important.This comprehensive standard covers tear strength, nail-pull resistance and pliability, among other shingle characteristics.Over 20 CertainTeed fiber glass shingles are independently certified by Underwriters Laboratories to meet the tough ASTM D3462 standard.
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Founded in 1886, GAF has grown to become North America’s largest manufacturer of commercial and residential roofing.*
Professional installers have long preferred the rugged, dependable performance that only a GAF roof can offer, and have made it the #1-selling brand in North America.*
Our success in growing the company to nearly $3 billion in sales has been based on our unique philosophy of helping: For property owners & architects:
Helping to assure your best and safest choice in roofing
For supportive distributors and roofing contractors:
Helping to build your business and avoid hassles
Here are just some of the reasons why we believe that GAF is your best and safest choice!
Advanced Quality
Professional installers have long preferred the rugged, dependable performance that only a GAF roof can offer, and have made our Advanced Protection™ shingles the #1 brand in North America!
Inventors of the Timberline® Advanced Protection™ shingle — the #1-selling shingle in North America
Rated #1 in shingle quality by contractors and home builders (2009 Hanley-Wood study)
Named #1 in innovation for shingles by home builders (Home Improvement Executive study, October 2009)
First to pass ASTM D3161 Class F (110 mph) and ASTM D7158 Class H (150 mph) wind ratings on every manufactured shingle (per UL public listing)
First to produce an energy-efficient asphalt shingle available in rich colors, called the Cool Color Series (now called Timberline® Cool Series)
Winner of the Builder’s Choice Award
Premium Designer Shingles have twice received the Architects Choice For Excellence Award
Freedom™ TPO self-adhering roofing systems chosen Product Of The Year by Commercial Building Products magazine
Fireshield® brand roof restoration system named "Best Product" by the editors of Buildings magazine
Winner of the 2011 Innovation Award for asphalt roof shingles
Expertise You Can Count On
We’ve been at this for 125 years. Why turn to anyone else to protect your most valuable asset?
Manufacturing locations across North America — to serve you better
C.A.R.E. installation training program that has provided education to over 100,000 industry professionals
Regularly sought out to appear in leading home and garden publications and on home improvement networks such as HGTV
Solutions Made Simple
Getting a new roof shouldn’t be an exercise in pain and frustration. So we’ve made it easy!
Our Weather Stopper® Roofing System includes everything you need to provide reliable, water-tight protection for your home
Our factory-certified contractors—more than 4,000 strong nationwide— eliminate the risk that your roof will be installed by some fly-by-night contractor
Our industry-leading warranties—backed by North America’s largest roofing manufacturer—will provide you with the peace of mind you deserve
The bottom line is: More property owners choose GAF for their roofing project—why trust your most valuable asset to anyone else?
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