Asphalt Shingles
Comparing the Costs – Metal Versus Shingle Roofing
By Anna Lockhart. You might want to know the price differences between traditional asphalt shingles and metal roofing. What is the difference and why does it matter? “What are the costs of metal and shingle roofing?” This is a commonly asked question that many contractors get from homeowners. ...
Updated Hail Shingle Rating Scorecard Drives Improvements in the Impact-Resistant Asphalt Shingle Market
By The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. IBHS testing addresses research gaps. Shingle designs differ across manufacturers. The Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety (IBHS) continues its long-term commitment to improve impact-resistant shingle performance by releasing the second scheduled update of its Impact-Resistant Shingle Performance Ratings developed using a ...
What Homeowners Must Know About Their Manufacturer’s Shingle Warranty
By PABCO. Knowing the details of how covered you are by your roof’s warranty can help you get the most out of it when the time comes. If you just got an asphalt roof, yours may have come with a warranty from your shingle manufacturer. But do you know what ...
How to Choose the Best Roof Material for Your Home
By Guardian Roofing. Protect one of the most important assets of your home with a roofing material that is best suited for the elements in your region. What’s a home without a roof? And like so many of the aspects of your home, a roof needs to fit not ...
New IKO® Shingle Color – Summit Grey
By Alec Doniger. The performance shingles from IKO® just got even more stylish with their new Summit Grey color. The Dynasty® and Nordic™ performance-class shingles from IKO® have always offered superior quality and style for homeowners and contractors alike. Now, with their new color, Summit Grey, their shingles stand ...
ARMA Produces New Educational Video "The Right Roof System for Your Home"
What roof system is best for your home? That is the question many homeowners ask when looking to replace their roofs. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has produced a short, educational video designed to help homeowners understand the fundamental components of an asphalt roofing system and make a more informed ...
Consider Asphalt Shingles for Your Roofing Needs
By Guardian Roofing and Gutters. For those who live in areas with heavy rainfall, it’s important to do your research and select the right roofing material before remodeling. The ever-changing weather conditions can make it challenging to find the right materials for your home, especially when it comes to ...
Fibered or Non-fibered: Which is a Better Roof Coating?
By Polyglass. How to decide if a fibered or non-fibered coating is best for your asphalt roof. Deciding on an asphaltic roof coating can feel a bit overwhelming, especially when determining which is right for your roof. Between fibered and non-fibered coatings, no one is better than the other. Each one has ...
IKO Introduces Summit Grey — a New Color in its Line of Performance Shingles
The color is inspired by the look of North American mountains and received a positive response when it was introduced in 2022. IKO Industries, a leading global manufacturer of roofing products, has announced the addition of Summit Grey to its Dynasty® and Nordic™ Performance-class shingle lines. Inspired by the natural beauty ...
It is Easier Than Ever to get the Colors you Crave for Your Roof
By Cass Jacoby. TAMKO’S extended color line for Titan XT® shingles is now available nationwide with the color options and performance you want in a shingle. TAMKO Titan XT shingles are more available than ever now that they have extended both the color options and the distribution area for their ...
