When to comes to making an investment like a new or replacement roof, you of course want the best value for you money

Not every shingle made combines consistent quality with long-lasting beauty and maximum protection. Performance is at the heart of the roofing products Mike's Roofing uses.

Asphalt shingles are the most commonly used type of shingle. Today they are reinforced with fiberglass mat or an organic material such as paper, wood fiber etc, and range in durability / life expectancy, from 20 to 30 years for the ordinary (three tab) shingle.

Great improvements to the asphalt shingle have been made, resulting in a more durable product know as Laminated shingles. Laminate shingles are also known as "dimensional" and "architectural" shingles.

Laminate shingles are also made of asphalt but differ from the "three tab" shingle in design. They were designed to add character, color and depth to the roof aesthetics. They are made of multiple staggered layers of material, with a range of durability, typically 30 to 50 years.

Laminate shingles are thicker and heavier than "three tab" shingles thus are more resistant to wind. From a distance, some of the high grade (high quality) laminated shingles have the look of an expensive slate or shake material, by incorporating angled or rounded tabs, shadow lines and variant color patterns.

Therefore you should review the following when considering using Asphalt/Composition Shingles.

Good Asphalt/Composition Shingles.

Mike's Roofing shingle line products features:

• Fiberglass® mat that adds weather protection, greater fire resistance and longer life.

• Weathering-grade asphalt that holds the granules on the shingle and protects the roof from water.

• Colorful mineral granules that help reflect the sun's rays while adding beauty and style to the roof.

• Heat-activated adhesive strip that bonds shingles into a single, watertight unit.

• Class A Fire Rating, the highest available for residential applications.

• Wind Resistance Rating for winds and gusts up to 110 mph depending on the shingle style selected.

• Limited product warranties ranging from 20 to 50 years, depending on shingle style.

Standard Three-Tab Shingle Construction

Three-tab shingles are the roofing industry's standard, consisting of two layers of asphalt around a Fiberglas® mat core covered with ceramic mineral granules, notched into three integrated pieces, or tabs.

Three-Tab Shingle that Mike's Uses

1. Shingle sealant

2. Mineral surface granules

3. Weathering-grade asphalt

4. Fiberglas® mat

5. Weathering-grade asphalt

Laminated Shingle Construction

Laminated shingles are created by bonding two asphalt shingles together, giving them a distinct three-dimensional appearance. Laminates are generally heavier in weight, and allow for greater design flexibility.

Laminated Shingle Construction that Mike's Uses

1. Shingle sealant

2. Mineral surface granules

3. Weathering-grade asphalt

4. Fiberglass® mat

5. Weathering-grade asphalt

6. Mineral surface granules

7. Weathering-grade asphalt

8. Fiberglass® mat

9. Weathering-grade asphalt