Synthetic roofs are relatively new to the residential roofing market first arriving in the early 1990 s.
Synthetic rubber roof shingles.
Synthetic shake and shingles are polymer based material or a combination of plastic and rubber.
Asphalt shingles are more common and inexpensive than rubber roofing.
F wave manufactures the highest quality synthetic shingles on the market.
Rubber shingles are commonly made from recycled materials like rubber tires epdm and tpo.
Most rubber roof shingles are comprised of between 75 and 95 recycled materials including the re purposed tires.
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Rubber roofing is a roofing material made of a single ply synthetic material known as ethylene propylene diene monomer.
They are used on roofs where homeowners desire the classic look of wood or natural slate with the added benefits from the synthetic blends.
That doesn t just mean standing up to high winds and hail or whatever else nature throws down.
A note on shingle pricing while home centers price roofing by the bundle the square footage a bundle covers will differ by model.
These rubber shingles closely resemble the real shingles but are available at a fraction of the price and a fraction of the overall weight.
Rubber roofing shingles are a new technology that incorporates recycled products and creates shingles that resemble more traditional shingle types such as cedar shake tile and slate.
A rubber roof known in the roofing business as an epdm ethylene propylene diene terpolymer roof has a lot of advantages and only a few disadvantages one of the big advantages to rubber is the cost although a homeowner must use a licensed installer to lay down this roof the cost of the entire job still favorably compares to the cost for other types of roofing.
Asphalt shingles on the other hand are made of either inorganic or organic asphalt saturated fiberglass covered with rock granules.
In our ratings we list prices per square an industry term.
It has been estimated that in order to make enough shingles for one roof it can take anywhere from 250 to 1 000 recycled tires.
Rubber shingle roofs offer a budget friendly roofing shingle option that is durable eco friendly and available in a variety of colors and designs.
It means looking great while doing it.
The shingles are formed by using an injection molding process to shape the synthetic material into any form.
They are generally resistant to rotting cracking mold discoloration denting and moisture absorption most manufacturers provide at least a thirty year warranty.
Just like some of the other synthetic options rubber roof shingles are manufactured to simulate wood shakes slate tiles and asphalt shingles.