Wood shingles are generally sawn on both sides to form a smooth tapered profile shape.
Roof shingle grainlers.
These granules help to protect the asphalt from harsh environmental conditions such as uv light and heavy rains.
There are two primary types of wood roof shingles.
Because granule loss is one of the signs that a roof is getting older it is used by inspectors as a gauge of roof condition and a way to estimate additional roof life.
Granule loss indicates aging of a roof.
Wood shakes are split on one or both sides to form a textured grain appearance.
Over the years granules begin to erode and fall off.
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Some other aging clues are curling at shingle corners lack of tab adhesion and broken off pieces as the shingles get more brittle with age.
A severe storm a strong thunderstorm is going loosen shingle granules and a hail storm is even worse usually also with pock marked shingles.
Roof shingles are covered in tiny colored chips known as granules.
Tree branches rubbing on the roof this creates clearly defined swept areas of excessive granule loss.
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Once this erosion of the granule has taken place the life of the shingle is basically over.
Contrary to popular belief wood shingles and wood shakes are not the same thing.
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