These wear factors affect most asphalt roof shingle types whether organic felt based or fiberglass fabric based and whether the shingle type is cutout or three tab strip type or a laminate type roof shingle.
Roofing shingle life expectancy.
Roofing material or system.
24 to 30 years.
More importantly the lifespan of a shingle roof is greatly affected by the overall materials used.
People older than 50 are at greater risk of getting shingles because the immune system weakens as we age allowing the virus to reactivate after a long dormant period.
Obviously warmer environments are going to limit shingle life.
Twenty five year shingles have a useful life of about eighteen to twenty years.
35 to 50 years.
20 35 years.
A wood shingle roof can last up to 30 years but requires annual upkeep.
Shingles is a painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.
Similarly a good quality properly installed wood shake roof has a life expectancy of 20 40 years.
Thirty year shingles have about a twenty five year life expectancy.
How the shingles were installed.
Cedar is the preferred choice for wood shingles also called shakes because it s rot and insect resistant.
The average lifespan of asphalt shingles ranges from 20 to 40 years depending on the manufacturer although many warranties only guarantee between 15 and 25 years.
Common length of manufacturer s warranty.
If its too high to get on use a pair of binoculars.
The typical life of a wood shingle roof is 30 40 years.
Camelot williamsburg slate wind uplift ratings for premium shingles are similar to architectural shingles.
Below you ll find the average of each of the most commonly used materials.
Gaf premium asphalt shingles.
Asphalt shingles architectural.
15 to 18 years.
Fiberglass shingles are more.
A premium shingle is normally thicker and will last longer than a mid range architectural shingle.
12 25 years.
Shingles that experience abnormal temperature changes within short periods of time are not able to expand and contract as they should when wide temperature variations occur such as 100 degrees.
This document describes most of the factors which determine the life expectancy of an asphalt shingle roof roofing shingle wear factors.
Inspect the roof regularly when it begins to look a little rough it s probably time for a re roof.
But wood shingle or wood shake roof life expectancy varies considerably depending on.
Architectural laminated 25 40 years.
30 to 45 years.
Extremes in temperature are what affect the life of shingles and roofing materials.
Shingles recovery tends to follow a pattern and may take anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks or more.
The wood shingle or wood shake grade or quality.
Typical useful service life.
