Protect Your Home and Family with Asphalt Roof Shingles
When you’re shopping for a new roof, you want to make the best possible choice. It’s a big decision! You want durability and an attractive addition to your home. Asphalt roof shingles are the most common residential roofing choice in the U.S. because they are reliable and affordable.
Independent Construction wants to help you make the best asphalt roof shingle selection. That’s why we’re sharing the benefits of asphalt shingles, information about how our GAF certification expands your options, and what to expect from the asphalt roof shingles you select.
Know the Benefits of an Asphalt Shingle Roof
If most contractors could choose, they would install asphalt shingle roofs for all their customers. That’s because asphalt shingles are trusted, reliable—and they last. Here are some more specific benefits you can expect from an asphalt shingle roof:
- Durability: Asphalt shingle roofs contain multiple layers of fiberglass, asphalt, and grit, forming a complete layer of protection for your roof.
- Strength: High winds and other damaging weather can pose significant threats to roofs. Asphalt is one of the few roofing types that can withstand harsh conditions.
- Energy Efficiency: The proper set of asphalt shingles can add to your home’s insulation, preventing heat loss in the winter and improving cold-air retention in the summer—which can lower energy costs throughout the year!
- Aesthetics: While many consider an asphalt shingle roof ‘standard,’ many styles and color choices are available. This allows you to customize and choose the perfect roof for your home—so you can stand out in the cul-de-sac!
- Long Life: Asphalt shingles can last 15 to 30 years before needing replacement, meaning you’ll get an ample return on your investment.
- Ease of Installation: Installing asphalt shingles is less complicated than other roofing types, meaning less potential for errors and repairs during your roof’s installation.
These benefits represent a few reasons why an asphalt shingle roof could be the most appropriate choice for your home. Call us today, and we can answer all your asphalt shingle questions and give you a complete vision of what you can expect from your new roof.
Explore the Many Types of Asphalt Shingles
You can get the look and performance you want from your roof when you make an informed decision about the type of asphalt shingles you want to use:
Traditional
These asphalt shingles are also known as 3-tab or strip shingles because the 3-tab strip is used for nailing the shingle in place. These shingles are the oldest type and have been used longer than any other asphalt shingle, though improvements have been made over time.
Architectural
These shingles are made with two layers of asphalt and fiberglass rather than one, which provides greater weather resistance. The double-layer of architectural shingles, sometimes called dimensional shingles, gives them more depth when they lay on your roof.
Premium
Also called ‘designer shingles,’ this type of asphalt shingle is made to look like other roofing materials, like slate tile or cedar shakes. Because premium shingles have more variation in size, they can give your roof a unique look. Note that they can be more complex to install.
Performance
This category simply notes added benefits to the shingle’s design—like wind or hail resistance. You might see this label applied to other types of shingles, such as ‘performance premium’ shingles. Look for this category if your home is in a hail- or wind-prone area.
You may also hear about other types of asphalt shingles, like ‘accessory’ shingles, ‘hip’ or ‘ridge’ shingles, or ‘starter strips.’ These are technical shingles that are made for specific areas of the roof. With thicker and more difficult-to-shape shingles in production today, roofers will often use these niche shingles rather than cut a shingle into a specific shape.
How Many Asphalt Roofing Shingles Will You Need for Your Roof?
Because home roofs come in various shapes and sizes, roofing contractors measure roofing in squares. A roofing square is a 10×10 foot area or 100 square feet. We estimate the amount of asphalt roofing shingles needed by finding the area of each roof section and then dividing it by 100 for a simpler number.
Each roofing square needs between three and four packs of shingles, depending on the style and brand—which gives us our estimate for the amount of asphalt roofing shingles required.
Roofs suited for shingles are not flat planes, and sharper angles can add to the estimated amount of shingles needed. Small details can increase or reduce the estimate—and that’s why we send a team member to your home to generate an estimate.
Get in touch with us today, and we’ll schedule that estimate for you!
How Much Will a New Asphalt Shingle Roof Cost?
The cost of a complete asphalt roof will vary depending on the size of your roof, the cost of materials, and the skills of the laborers you hire. According to Forbes, the average price of a 2,000-square-foot roof is around $12,500.
Asphalt shingles are among the longest-lasting and most durable roofing types today, making them attractive for homeowners who want to know they will get the most out of this sizable home investment.
Because we recognize that getting new roofing is stressful, we always offer to have a long discussion about price points, cost-to-benefit, and warranty offerings. Above all, we want to work with you to get your roof settled and in place. The best way to know your cost is to call us to schedule a free estimate.
Don’t Settle for Anything Less than a GAF-Certified Asphalt Shingle Roofing Contractor
As GAF Certified™ contractors, the roofers at Independent Construction have achieved roofing certification to provide you with the best possible service and offer the best material warranties. GAF is one of the leading manufacturers of asphalt shingles in North America, and they work alongside roofers across the country to ensure that only the most qualified workers handle their products.
Our GAF Certified™ Contractor status proves our dedication to providing you with the best materials, service, and standards possible. Additionally, GAF only authorizes certified contractors to offer their GAF Weather Stopper™ System Plus Ltd. Warranty.
Experience the difference partnering with a GAF-Certified contractor, installing GAF-Warrantied products can make.
Thinking About Asphalt Roof Shingles? Let Independent Construction Help!
Our primary goal at Independent Construction is customer satisfaction. For every job we undertake, we commit to getting it done correctly, on time, and within budget. The owner of the company visits every jobsite, and all of our roofers are employees of Indenpendent Construction — no subcontracted roofers. We deliver accurate quotes, work with great attention to detail, and make sure the jobsite is left like we found it. You won’t have to wonder when your project will start or when it will be finished. It’s all about communication, and you can count on us to deliver.
This commitment to our clients’ happiness is why we’ve been the go-to contracting company throughout Northeast Pennsylvania for over 50 years.
Lots of roofing contractors use asphalt roof shingles. However, very few offer the level of service that Independent Construction does.
Don’t settle for less than you deserve. Choose an asphalt roof shingle contractor whose first priority is you and your home’s roof. Schedule an appointment for a quote today.
