Old Style Roof Shingles

Owens corning oakridge 32 8 sq ft desert tan laminated architectural roof shingles.

Old style roof shingles.

There are two style options of wooden roofs called wood shake or wood shingles. Synthetic roofing shingles are the ideal option for a colonial style roof for many reasons. Tile roof shingles terracotta clay roofing tiles are widely used on historical properties and homes with old world southwest or california mission architecture style. In fact if an existing roof deck the structural surface beneath the roofing system is in good condition new asphalt shingles can even be installed over older shingles reducing the need and cost of a tear off of the old roofing.

Can roof shingles be reused. Roof tiles are used widely in the southwest because they are a more energy efficient roofing option than asphalt or other roofing materials. But sometimes shingles can be reused especially if a roof is being replaced for aesthetic reasons. Most old roofs are replaced because they have reached their limits of endurance.

Cedur roofing shingles provides the perfect solution with their simulated cedar wood shakes that feature an authentic appearance. Check with your contractor to see if this is a viable money saving option for your roofing project.