The exterior was clad with
asphalt shingles after the City Council overruled a condition imposed by the Design Commission to require metal cladding.
The Village was concerned with the selection of the new roofing materials, and in particular, the move to
asphalt shingles over cedar, and the architectural look and color to be used.
In addition,
asphalt shingles can contain significant amounts of lead and other toxic heavy metals.
They're good for protecting homes in cooler climates and, with the drop in cost over the years, they have become much more affordable when compared to
asphalt shingles.”
Assume the same facts in the above example, but instead Z replaces the wooden shingles with
asphalt shingles that are maintenance flee, have a better fire rating and a 50-year warranty.
They are wireless, snap together and can be installed by regular roofing contractors just like (or alongside) conventional
asphalt shingles (an electrician needs to set up the inverter box).
Inspections by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources found that storm water becomes contaminated with organic matter when it flows over compost piles, sawdust piles and
asphalt shingles, according to a news release.
He searched online for the most reflective paint he could find and chose two common roofing materials: black
asphalt shingles and tin.
They were heating
asphalt shingles to apply to the roof and the fire broke out after they left.
And while the price of materials is six times as much as low-end three-tab
asphalt shingles (which start at $35 to $40 per sq.
Washington State's King County Link-Up program has chosen
asphalt shingles, glass bottles, gypsum wallboard and urban wood as priority materials for 2007.