They are a more traditional asphalt shingle than the fiberglass and asphalt composite shingles typically installed today.
Organic roof shingles.
How to identify if you have certainteed organic shingles.
The shingles that are the subject of this lawsuit are organic asphalt shingles manufactured from july 1 1987 through 2005 under the brand names hallmark shangle independence shangle horizon shangle custom sealdon custom sealdon 30 sealdon 20 sealdon 25 hearthstead solid slab master slab custom saf t lok saf t lok and custom.
Organic shingles are simply a basic pure asphalt shingle.
The difference is the layer of glass fiber makes the fiberglass shingle absorb less moisture and is more resistant to heat.
Look for these brand names.
Organic felt roof shingles refers to using cellulose paper as the substrate on which the shingle is constructed.
Hallmark shangle independence shangle horizon shangle custom sealdon.
Organic asphalt shingles can cost half of other roofing.
Its for these reasons that fiberglass shingles increases durability in warm climates.
The cardboard or cellulose shingle mat is impregnated with hot asphalt and coated with mineral granules to form a sunlight and weather resistant upper surface.
Often times the organic shingle manufacturer would warrant them for 25 30 years or longer.
These organic asphalt shingles were manufactured between july 1 1987 and 2005.
These shingles were around before organic became an attractive thing to do in terms of personal health and environment preservation.
However many homeowners and businesses with organic shingles noticed the shingles they had.