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MASSIVE-illEAVYWEIGHT asphalt Atingle-1; ntiell as
GA} Timberline, feature an aecen d shadowline, an
irregular pattern, and the rugged a earanee so pleas-
ing to the eye.
Standard shingles weigh - Shingles differ in appear- ,
approximately 240 pounds ante as well as weight. The
per square. In contrast,/ standard self-sealing
heaVYweiglii. ' shingle features a classic
shingles, .4r example, 3-tab design which' will give
weigh considerably more, the roof of your house a long,
approximately 300 pounds sweeping appearance. This is
per square. 'especially pleasing in ranch-
style homes. • ..
Weight and longevity go , In comparison, Timberline
together. Standard shingles, shingles, which are massive
in normal circumstances, can heavyweights in appearance,
be expected to have a service • resemble traditional wood
life .of: approximately 15 shingles. These shingles are
years.. Heavyweight shin- especially effective in de-
gleS, on the other hand, can signs such as Tudors,
be expected to last up to 25 moderns, Dutch Colonials,
years split levels, etc., in which an
Having 'trouble „with your
roof? If. your house is more
than 15 years:old, your' an-
swer is probably yes.
-,,jf you are thinking of buy- •
14‘a new roof, or simply re.,
pairing.the old one, here are,'
some, of the choices you can
Make in coining to the right
decision for your needs.
Firit of all, what does-the
roof do? Its basic function, of
course, is to protect the
house and its contents front
,,rain, hail, snow, sleet, wind,
and the heat of the suns It
must remain water-tight at all
times. It should offerprotec-
tion , againstire. ,
Since more than 85% of all
roofs .on houses throughout
the U.S.A. are now covered
with asphalt shingles, this ar-
ticle, will confine itself to a
discussion of asphalt shingles
only: the different types,
what each type offers, and
. which is best for you. (Other
materials,' such as slate,
cedar, etc., maybe discussed
with your. contractor.)
Shingles are made in dif-
ferent weights, with refer-
ence often made to standard
shingles and heavyweight
shingles..Inroofinglanguage,
weight measured in terms
of a square covering 10 x 10•
feet, or 10,0 square feet over-
all.. ,
accented shadowline, an ir-
regular roof pattern, and .a
rugged appearance call atten,
don ,to height rather than
widtli4the architectural de-
sign. -
A primary consideration in
the choice of a roof is color.
Asphalt shingles offer an ex-
tremely Wide range of colors
and thereby ,enable -the
.home-owner to select a per-
fect complement to his siding
color as well as that of the
surrounding environment:
The owner of a brick
home, for example, can
choose-a traditional white or
green for contrast, or red or
brown• in a •complementary
shade.
Timberline shinglesare of-
fered in six popular earth-
tone blends. The Weathered
Wood Blend and the Slate
Blend are -shades of grey and
offer a cool appearance. The
Cedar and Redwobd Blends
are in the brown family and
provide a. warmer, 'more vi-
brant look.
In addition to substantial
' weight and good looks, as-
phalt shingles offer protec-.
tion against fire and wind.
GAF Timberline dhd Stan-
dard self-sealing shingles
carry the Underwriters'
Laboratories Class C Fire
and Wind Resistant label.
Class C refers.to fire 'resis-
tance, the ability of the
shingleto resist being ignited
by sparks and embers, due to
its' asphalt construction and
mineral granule surface.
Wind resistance comes
from the self-sealing feature
of GAF asphalt shingles. A
strong adhesive, activated by
the sun's heat, seals each
shingle down tightly, creat-
ing what is, in effect; a one-
_prce_roof.
The final consideration in
purcliaing a roof for your
home is the warranty you will
get with-'your new -roof.
Reputable manufacturers,
such .as GAF, the largest
manufacturer of shingles in
the U.S.A., ptovide wary
ties -against manufacturing
defects and wind dainage,
ranging up to 25 years. •
It's a good feeling to know
that one of the major pur-
chases of a lifetime will be
covered by such a warranty
when you select your new
roof,
- For a free copy of an in-
formative booklet which will
be of great help in •choosing
your new roof, write for "So
You're Thinking of Roofing
. ." to the Building Materi-
als Gionp, GAF Corpora-
tion, 140 51 Street, New •
York, N.Y. 10020.
Winterize now by
tackling those projects,
that will pay you
dividends now
and keep the
chill out
later.
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