Shingle Roofing in Phoenix

This depends on the environment. In the Phoenix sunshine, a shingle roof usually lasts 15 years. That is just an average. Some will need to be replaced at 10 years and others will last over 20. Debris, sun light, ventilation and other factors, such as bird nesting, play a vital role with how long your roof will last.

In our honest opinion, they are all the same. The difference is in the policies from the different manufacturers and how well they stand behind their product if something goes wrong. Also, the color choices. Not all companies have the same color choices or availability in our region.

Flashings such as pipe jacks for your bathroom and kitchen vents. An underlayment such as ASTM grade 15# felt. Drip edge or edge metal around the perimeter of the roof.

The longevity of your shingles will depend on the surrounding environment. Proper ventilation, keeping dirt and debris off the roof, and if they are in direct sun light most of the day are all important factors.

All shingles should have an underlayment. If your roof is not being torn off and the new shingles are being installed over the existing roof, you do not need to install a new underlayment between the old shingles and new shingles. If you are tearing off the old roof down to the deck or this is a new build, an underlayment must be used.

Your roof must have a pitch greater than 2:12 in order to have a shingle roof. Anything less may void the manufacturer’s warranty. Shingles are designed for water to shed down the roof. If the roof is not pitched, the water doesn’t shed. It sits and that may allow water to back up underneath the shingles and cause a leak.

In addition to having a variety of styles, textures, and colors to choose from, asphalt roofing shingles are cost-effective, durable and easy to maintain. Some varieties of asphalt shingles are manufactured to resemble tile, wood, cedar shakes or slate, while providing more benefits than these other roofing materials. You can visit www.asphaltroofing.org for more information.

To make asphalt shingles in Phoenix, a roll of organic felt or fiberglass mat is mounted and fed into a dry looper. The material passes through a presaturation chamber, then goes into a saturator tank filled with hot asphalt, which coats the fibers. If needed, the material passes through the wet looping machine.

Eves, attics, overhangs, skylights or dead pockets. Check every room, especially in the closets and areas you don’t see every day.

Yes, however some shingles are different sizes and they won’t lay down flat. You should also check your local building codes to verify how many layers they will allow. The standard rule is no more than two.

If your roof is well maintained, every 20 years or when you see signs of aging such as granular loss, fiberglass showing, and/or cracked and broken shingles.