Suwanee Ga

Asphalt shingle roofs have an average lifespan of twenty to fourty years. Sometimes a shingle roof that has a little shade, escapes the hail storms and stays clean and free of algae and mold can last even more that 40 years. But eventually everybody will need some Snellville Roofing to repair or replace their asphalt shingle roof on their Georgia house and home.

Roofing shingles most commonly used are either fiberglass reinforced asphalt roofing shingles or organic mat asphalt shingles. Orgnaic mat shingles are a little heavier that fiberglass reinforced shingles, which means more heavy duty toting up a ladder to get them to your roof. But for Georgia roofs, cheaper and more durable under the beating sun, they are often a pretty good choice. In more northern climates their lack of flexibility in freezing weather can lead to cracks in the substrate that hurt the longevity of the roofing.

Whether using organic mat or fiberglass reinforced roofing shingles, Snellville Roofers will remove the existing roofing and felt, inspect the plywood or OSB roof structure for weakness and rot, apply a new felt layer and then professionally and expertly apply the roofing shingles to achieve a long lasting and durable roofing replacement for your home.

Note that the felt layer of roofing is actually a sticky and oilly fabric that forms a waterproof barrier for any moisture that might get past the shingles. Sometimes you will see a roof covered with roofing felt, it is almost waterproof by itself. Usually that is a garage or a barn that is covered by felt. Felt is less resistant to the sun, as it lacks the ceramic bead layer to insulate and reflect ultraviolet and infrared radiation that degrades petroleum roofing layers.