Roof Shingle Granules

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Roof shingle granules. Over the years granules begin to erode and fall off. Roof shingles are covered in tiny colored chips known as granules. Get pricing and availability. Why you need granules on roof shingles 1.

Our specialty granules offer unique performance features for asphalt shingles stone coated metal and low slope cap sheets can reduce the urban heat island effect and pollution in smog ridden cities. Check other stores closed. Granule loss indicates aging of a roof. 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.

3m classic roofing granules are tough beautiful and long lasting. Ca prop 65 pdf. Granules serve several critical purposes and if shingles are deteriorating it may be time for repairs to keep your roof functional. Benefits of mineral shield roofing granules include.

These granules help to protect the asphalt from harsh environmental conditions such as uv light and heavy rains. 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. Available in a wide array of colors classic granules are essential to the beauty and durability of any roof. Contains a uv blocker that protects against damaging sunlight improving the durability of the membranes and the system color lock ceramic firing helps maintain the true shingle color weather resistant and designed to meet industry and code requirements.

Once this erosion of the granule has taken place the life of the shingle is basically over. Go to us navigation go to page content.