Most people don't give much thought to the material covering their homes. All they know is that it looks nice and it keeps the rain out. And, most everyone knows that the material used on the roofs of most homes are called shingles. In the beginning all shingles were made of "Organic" based material such as waste paper, cellulose, wood pulp, and cotton rag.
These materials were mixed with asphalt to make them waterproof. Some of the organic based shingles that were produced before 1980 contained asbestos. Roofers often have to call in a remediation expert to handle the asbestos shingles. Asphalt based material. The binding material for asphalt shingles has been around for thousands of years. It was used for filling the cracks between bricks and stones in homes and other buildings to keep out the cold and heat.
It was also used to waterproof canals to prevent water loss. It might surprise you to know that roofing shingles haven't changed much over the years. The process of making the shingle has remained pretty much the same since about the turn of the century.
These materials were mixed with asphalt to make them waterproof. Some of the organic based shingles that were produced before 1980 contained asbestos. Roofers often have to call in a remediation expert to handle the asbestos shingles. Asphalt based material. The binding material for asphalt shingles has been around for thousands of years. It was used for filling the cracks between bricks and stones in homes and other buildings to keep out the cold and heat.
It was also used to waterproof canals to prevent water loss. It might surprise you to know that roofing shingles haven't changed much over the years. The process of making the shingle has remained pretty much the same since about the turn of the century.
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