The document discusses four main types of roof shingles: asphalt shingles, wood shingles, slate shingles, and solar roof shingles. Asphalt shingles are the most widely used and affordable option but have a shorter lifespan, while slate and wood shingles are more expensive but can last 80-100 years. Solar roof shingles integrate photovoltaic technology to generate electricity from sunlight while also functioning as roofing material. Each type of shingle has different characteristics, installation costs, lifespans, and pros and cons.

1. Types of Shingles Material
Presented By:

2. Roof Shingles
( Roof shingles are roof covering, consisting of
individual overlapping elements )
Valley
Valley
Rake
Eaves
Ridge

3. 1. Asphalt Shingles
2. Wood Shingles
3. Slate Shingles
4. Solar Roof Shingles
Types
Roofing shingles are available in different shapes, sizes,
thickness, colours and materials.

4. Asphalt shingles are one
of the most widely used
roofing material
nowadays
& mainly used on
residential shingle
roofs.
1. Asphalt Shingles

5. Characterstics

Cheap plus cost effetive.

Long Life. (20 – 50 years)

Easiest roofing materials to
install.

Available in different colours
and designs.

Not a good choice if
climates change drastically.

Weakest roofing materials.

Only installed on steep
slope roofs.
Pro's Con's

6. 2. Wood & Shake
Wood shingles are
made of wood or some
type of synthetic
material.
Source:- Pine, Redwood
trees, Red cedar, and
Cypress.

7. Characterstics

Organic and eco friendly.

Energy efficient than asphalt
shingles.

Durable.

Unique in their appearance.

Material & Installation cost
is high.

Can catch fire easily.

Harder to install.

Require maintenance.
Pro's Con's

8. 3. Slate
One of the long lasting
roof materials.
Slate is a natural rock
that mined and cut to
become slate shingles.

9. Characterstics

Material & Installation cost
is high.

Can catch fire easily.

Harder to install.

Require maintenance.
Pro's Con's

Long Life 80 – 100 years.

Unique appearance.

Resisting water absorption

Slate is strong and not as
easy to damage in wind storms
or hail storms as compared to
asphalt shingles.

Slate shingle much more
costly then cheaper roofing
materials such as asphalt
shingles.

Slate roofs are heavy.
Pro's Con's

10. 4. Solar Shingles
Solar roof shingles (or photovoltaic shingles) use solar
technology to create electricity from the sun rays and also
protect the roof like asphalt shingle.

11. Characterstics
Before After

12. Contact
Showroom:
1st Choice Superseal Ltd
688 Aldridge Road,
Great Barr,
Birmingham, UK
B44 8NJ
Tel: 0121 223 7422
Email:
For more detail visit:
www.superseal.co.uk