Asphalt Shingles
History of Roofing Barrett Asphalt Shingles
Today we have an old brochure from the 40’s. The Barrett Ranchline Shingles. These shingles were marketed as ” lowering the look” and making the roof look long-like or like a ranch-style roof. They did this by using only two 18 inch tabs, not like the traditional shingle with three tabs ...
REX Flintkote Roofing - History of Roofing
Better known as The Flintkote Company was founded in 1901 then incorporated in 1917. It was primarily manufactured of asphalt shingles but many other roofing materials were produced in the Boston Massachusetts plant. Over many years, the Flintkote company expanded into other types of services including emulsions systems to be used ...
Q & A - Do I Need Tar Paper Under My Shingles?
Is tar paper (felt) needed under asphalt shingles? Do I need tar paper under my asphalt shingles? AskARoofer was asked this question a while back by a woman and this question comes up very often. It seems this lady’s house was recently purchased and after the first few spots of winter ...
LoctFast Shingles History of Roofing
The History of Roofing featured roofing product of today is LoctFast Asphalt Shingles. Manufactured by Eggers Asphaltum Roofing Company in St. Paul Minnesota around the 1920’s. It is called a locking shingle because of its unique shape and notches that interlock at the corners creating a contiguous roofing system. These early styles ...
History of Roofing - American Asphalt Shingles
In the 1930s there was an asphalt shingle and roofing manufacturer in East Saint Louis called Old American. It was a division of American Asphalt of Kansas City. In those years it was common to make shingles using rags. Yes, common rags were shredded and chopped into small pieces then blown ...
Q & A - Asphalt Shingle Replacement and Old Felt
Is it better to take off old felt or leave it on during a roof replacement? Pam asked, "When replacing a roof with new asphalt shingles, is it best to take off the layer of old felt with the old shingles? Is it better to lay new felt over the old ...
