Architectural Shingles

It’s that time again – your roof is starting to show signs of age and you are looking into your options for replacing it. Although your roof may not have architectural shingles, 3-tab shingles are an upgrade that is easy. You might be wondering if architectural shingles are worth the extra money if you want to save money.

What Are 3-Tab Shingles?

When you think about a typical shingle roof, three-tab shingles will be what you envision. Because each shingle has two notches in it, the 3-tab shingles are known as rectangles. This creates a 3-tabbed shape.

These shingles are made up of a single layer of asphalt and fiberglass sandwiched together. They are much thinner than architectural roofing shingles. These roofs lack the aesthetic appeal of an architectural roof shingle roof due to their low profile.

Warranty

Architectural shingles come with an almost universal warranty. It is usually longer and more comprehensive than the standard warranty. 3-tab Shingles come with a 25-30 year warranty. Timberline architectural shingles, on the other hand, come with a lifetime guarantee. The product is guaranteed for the life of your house.

Lifetime and shorter-term warranties are transferable to other owners. Our Limited Warranty, which requires that GAF-certified roofing contractors install traditional 3-tab shingles, has a transfer period of 20 years and 50 years respectively.

Old Time Roofing’s long warranty period is a sign of our confidence in our products. It can be a great way for your house to increase its resale price as it provides buyers with the peace of mind.

This post was written by Ted Williams! Ted is the owner of A Old Time Roofing, one of the best roofing companies in Saint Petersburg, FL! Ted is a Master Elite Weather Stopper GAF Roofing Contractor, a double award winner of Best Steep-Slope Contractor from GAF and achiever of Master Elite Consumer Protection Excellence from GAF. He has been serving the Pinellas County area since 1978. Old Time Roofing has a tradition of quality workmanship, servicing residential and commercial properties.