Due to the absence of paper fiberglass shingles are more fire resistant than organic asphalt shingles.
Composition shingles are organic mat type.
The shingles were considered.
Not as long lasting as fiberglass.
Organic shingles on the other hand are thicker due to a strong layer of cellulose that makes up the base.
Fiberglass shingles feature a mat that is made of wet fiberglass held together with a urea formaldehyde resin.
While traditional organic mat shingles are extremely heavy and durable fiberglass shingles are a bit lighter.
Organic shingles are made with a base mat of organic materials such as waste paper cellulose wood fiber or other materials.
They have a base of organic felt which is saturated in liquid asphalt.
They re made out of a woven fiberglass base mat then covered with a waterproof asphalt coating and topped with uv shielding ceramic granules.
The mat asphalt and granules act together to form a durable flexible and waterproof assembly.
Fiberglass shingles do contain some asphalt but less of it than organic shingles.
Mat the mat provides the reinforcement that gives shingles the strength to help resist splitting.
Composition shingles are highly durable.
This is saturated with asphalt to make it waterproof then a top coating of adhesive asphalt is applied covered with solid granules.
Asphalt roof shingles are available as the common 3 tab shingle or the more durable architectural roof shingle.
Because of the composition of the fiberglass mat the shingles don t need as much asphalt to give them durability and strength.
Cellulose used for shingle mat comes from wood chips and recycled cardboard rags and paper.
Cellulose mat also called felt is typically thicker than fiberglass mat.
Organic shingles were the first type of asphalt shingle offered but are much less commonly used today.
Because of the composition of the fiberglass mat less asphalt is needed to give the shingles their durability and strength making them a lighter and more environmentally friendly option than traditional organic mat asphalt shingles.
In the past shingles were also manufactured using mats made of cellulose based materials and these are called organic shingles.
The mat is soaked with asphalt filled with mineral fillers which makes it waterproof.
Organic shingles have not been manufactured since about 2008 but many were installed over the years and you ll continue to see them for a while.
They are more resistant to tearing during installation than fiberglass mat shingles.
Unlike asphalt shingles which have a much shorter lifespan usually between 5 and 20 years at maximum composition roofs will last up to 50 years.
Fiberglass shingles are made of a woven fiberglass base mat covered with a waterproof asphalt coating and topped with ceramic granules that shield the shingles from harmful uv rays.
Organic roof shingles have mostly gone by the wayside over time due to their short lifespan.
The fiberglass mat used in today s asphalt shingles used to be an organic felt mat consisting of wool cellulose wood fiber or waste paper.
Heavier than fiberglass shingles.
