Calling Dr.Roof

[Jeff]

cktate, or any one else that may know. While Tammy and I were out of town the last few days we saw a couple houses that had shingles that we decided we like and that we want to put on our house.  Can anybody identify the manufacture, style or name/color of this shingle?

https://forestryforum.com/roof1.jpg

and

https://forestryforum.com/roof2.jpg

[J_T]

Ever notice Dr's and cops are the same never around when you want them to be :D :D

[chet]

They look like architectural shingles to me.

[Jeff]

I didnt think they were Chet. Look at the water lines. I think they are colored with shadows and stuff to just look like the architectural shingles.  I didnt think architectural shingles had the water lines like 3 tab

[Rocky_J]

I agree, they look like Architectural shingles. I just got done helping a neighbor shingle his roof about 2 months ago with architectural shingles. He got a deal on leftover stock and they were cheaper than standard shingles. They had the water channels like the ones in your picture, Jeff. The additional layer was mostly for looks and didn't really add to roof protection from what I could see. They were certainly harder to trim!

[Furby]

Those are architectural shingles. See the difference in tab sizes? ???

[chet]

Jeff check this site. They have some pretty good close up shots. http://www.iko.com/products/residential/residential.asp?region_id=2&TASK=Products

[Jeff]

look closer...

[Tom]

What is an "architectural" shingle?

[Jeff]

Jeff check this site. They have some pretty good close up shots. http://www.iko.com/products/residential/residential.asp?region_id=2&TASK=Products

Went clear through it Chet. Looks real simlar but no ceeger.

[Danny_S]

This is close I think,,,

http://www.certainteed.com/CertainTeed/Undefined/Roofing/PhotoGallery/RPGPhotoGalleryPatriotAR.htm

Or the prariewood in this one...

http://www.certainteed.com/CertainTeed/Undefined/Roofing/PhotoGallery/RPGPhotoGalleryNew+HorizonShangle.htm

Does the winner get a FF Hat?  :D

[Tom]

What is an architactural shingle?

[Kevin]

Hey, there's an echo in here!  :D

[Jeff]

Tom,
http://www.roofweb.com/glossary_a.html

[Jeff]

Does the winner get a FF Hat?

mebbe  If you pay the shipping? ;)  

I think that Or the prariewood may be the ticket. Sure looks right.

[Jeff]

Looked closer. Its too brown.

[Danny_S]

Yer too DanG fussy!!  :D  

Maybe the one you seen is faded!   ;D ;D  

Ize' will pay de shippin.  ;)

[Haytrader]

Out here in the flat we call um Heritage.
That is probly a brand name.
Very popular and heavier than the old 3 tab.

[Tom]

Architectural Shingle: Shingle that provides a dimensional appearance. See also Dimensional Shingle or Laminated Shingle

Dimensional Shingle: A shingle that is textured, or laminated to produce a three-dimensional effect. Also known as Laminated or Architectural Shingles.

Laminated Shingles: See "Dimensional Shingles" or "Architectural Shingles".

 :-/ :-/ :-/ ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? :D

[Jeff]

I'n not fussy. I only ask for one little thing. Perfection. ;D

[Danny_S]

Yoose dont ask fer much... :D  

They make alot-a nice stuff on that site......

[ScottAR]

Tom,  Architectural shingles are made different than a standard 3 tab.  They vary the tab width and glue on extra tabs with shadow lines around em.  They want it to look like either wood shingles or slate depending on color.  

Owens Corning are the ones I'm familar with.  They are available in 30yr., 40yr., and 50yr. ratings.  To make the factory warranty good one has to get the special ridge shingles.  
The 30yrs figure just like 3tabs but the 40s and 50s figure at 4 bundles and 5 bundles a square as they are thicker and heavier shingles.  

The 30yrs are goin for about $40 a square in the store at the moment.  

[etat]

Probably these.  http://hostingprod.com/@awhobor.com/roofing_owenscorning_prominence-ar.htm

I'm thinking Serria Blend, but you can't always trust pictures.

Sorry I'm running late.  I havn't ever put these on but a few years ago I did put a similar, not owens corning, shingle on a house at oxford.  I don't know if Owens Corning are laminated or not, but the ones I put on at Oxford were a 'laminated three tab shingle', I believe either a 40 or 50 year shingle.  

I usually recommend 30 year shingle as I absolutely believe a shingle won't last longer than that.  The price really jumps from 30 to 40 year, and thought 40 are thicker, the coatings are usually the same and will both weather off equally.  Properly applied and nailed on the nail lines as required, and with the correct number of fasteners either will stay on the house about the same.  So if they did last over 30 years, well they'd look awful.  Truthfully, usually before they wear out you'll catch a hail storm and get some insurance help on replacement.

Also a laminated shingle should be applied on a 45 up the roof, not a straight 6 inch offset like three tab.  

The biggest problem with shingles blowing off, not the proper number of fasteners, or nailing above the nail line.  Shingles applied on a 45 are more stable in high wind than run in a 6 inch offset up the roof. Also it is possible, but more difficult to install three tab shingles on a 45 AND keep the rain keyways straight up and down. You just have to do more measuring and pop more lines.  It doesn't take many lines to keep a regular arcitect shingle straight, and running on a 45.  Also there is much less waste with a regular architect shingle.

In my experience, you put on a Certainteed, a GAF, a Tamco, and a Owens Corning shingle roof on houses side by side, the Owens Corning will be the first one to start loseing tabs in high wind.  This would be if you used all three tab shingles.  I personally believe their glue is defective and prone tto come loose in extreme temperature change situations, and high winds.  Also, the plant that produces the Owens Corning three tabs that wind up around here has a problem with their shingles being shaded, and it WILL show up on the house.  I refuse to buy them for my customers for this reason.  Other areas, or shingles coming from other Owens Corning Plants may be different.

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J_T, as credit manager of our company CFI, do you think you could do some billing for me!!!

[shopteacher]

I put GAF timberline ultra on my barn, they's got a lifetime warranty. Problem is they didn't tell me who's lifetime. :D
They look similar to the one you picture Jeff, but don't think it's the same manufacture.
http://www.gaf.com/General/GAFIntro_noflash.asp

[Minnesota_boy]

Some interesting info on shingles here.  I'm sure glad I don't live in a place that has temperature extremes.  I've never seen it get below -57 or above +105 here, so I've gotten by pretty well for the past 23 years with my cheap 20 year shingles.  They're still all on the house after being put on by a couple of amateurs (me and my uncle).