Find Out What Roofing Shingles Are

November 18th, 2008 | by roofdisc |

Roofing shingles are something that most every homeowner has, but few spend enough time thinking about them. They provide a single layer solution to a leak resistant roof. They are generally laid from the bottom of the roof, with each subsequent row overlapping the row below it . Traditionally shingles were made of wood and were capped at the top with a row of copper or lead sheeting. In modern roofs this cap is replaced by a row of shingles that includes a plastic underlay.

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