History Roof Shingles

The timberline shingle became north america s best selling shingle.

History roof shingles.

People within particular regions developed preferences for the local species of wood that most suited their purposes. The same year ruberoid merged with gaf and adopted the gaf name. It was back around 1840 when coal tar was first used to saturate layers of felt to produce a rolled sheet. The 70s and 80s.

The precursor versions of these shingles were initially developed in 1893 and were referred to as asphalt prepared roofing which was rather similar to asphalt roll roofing but with no surface granules. Certigrade handbook of red cedar shingles red cedar shingle bureau 1957. The size and shape of the shingles as well as the detailing of the shingle roof differed according to regional craft practices. Asphalt shingles were first used in 1901 in the united states.

With an area of 6000 m it was one of the largest wooden shingle roofs in europe. Cedar shingles commonly topped residential structures through the 19th century but were supplanted in popularity in the 20th century by asphalt. The history of asphalt roofing shingles. Wood shingles were popular throughout the country in all periods of building history.

By 1911 people started to use them on a general scale and by 1939 approximately 11 million were being produced. Like many things we take for granted today those beautiful architectural multi layered shingles that give your home much of its curb appeal had humble beginnings. Roof shingles are a roof covering consisting of individual overlapping elements. The surface was covered with a protective layer of sand or ground shell.

These elements are typically flat rectangular shapes laid in courses from the bottom edge of the roof up with each successive course overlapping the joints below.