Breakdown of A Shingle

Most homes today are roofed with asphalt shingles; these shingle perform based on three key components. The first components is a fiberglass mat that is designed hold the base of a shingle together. The mats make up at the bottom of the shingle and help the shingle to resist tearing and warping. The second component, in the middle of the shingle, is the actual asphalt, Asphalt is put on top of the fiberglass mat to resist rain, wind, and other elements. The downfall for asphalt is that it doesn't hold on up well to UV rays which is why, the third component, a layer of ceramic granules, is put on top of the asphalt. The two problems shingles will run into on the roof are hail and wind. Quarter-sized hail can create dents in the ceramic granules of a shingle; this opens up the asphalt up to the sun and once the sun wears down the asphalt, the roof is vulnerable to leaks. As good as shingles can be at resisting wind, if wind picks up heavy enough, it can start to loosen the fiberglass mats on the shingles making it likely to fly off. This was just a look into what a shingle is made of and what causes roof damage. If you look up at your and think you notice damage, call us at 1-844-5RESTORE and we'll come for free to confirm it or put your mind at ease that your roof is not damaged. You can also visit our website www.8445restore.com.