What makes Owens Corning shingles special? How is a shingle able to withstand the elements? What gives some shingles a three-dimensional appearance? You'll find those answers here.
Every shingle Owens Corning makes combines consistent quality with long-lasting beauty and maximum protection. Performance is at the heart of every Owens Corning roofing product.
Every Owens Corning shingle line features:
- Fiberglas® mat that adds weather protection, greater fire resistance and longer life.
- Weathering-grade asphalt that holds the granules on the shingle and protects the roof from water.
- Colorful mineral granules that help reflect the sun's rays while adding beauty and style to the roof.
- Heat-activated adhesive strip that bonds shingles into a single, watertight unit.
- Class A Fire Rating, the highest available for residential applications.
- Wind Resistance Rating for winds and gusts up to 110 mph depending on the shingle style selected.
- Limited product warranties ranging from 20 to 50 years, depending on shingle style.
Three-tab shingles are the roofing industry's standard, consisting of two layers of asphalt around a Fiberglas® mat core covered with ceramic mineral granules, notched into three integrated pieces, or tabs.
- Shingle sealant
- Mineral surface granules
- Weathering-grade asphalt
- Fiberglas® mat
- Weathering-grade asphalt
Laminated shingles are created by bonding two asphalt shingles together, giving them a distinct three-dimensional appearance. Laminates are generally heavier in weight, and allow for greater design flexibility.
- Shingle sealant
- Mineral surface granules
- Weathering-grade asphalt
- Fiberglas® mat
- Weathering-grade asphalt
- Mineral surface granules
- Weathering-grade asphalt
- Fiberglas® mat
- Weathering-grade asphalt