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Asbestos Shingles A shingling material made up of a non-conducting, fireproof mineral used in roofing and siding. Asphalt Shingle A roofing material made of a brown or black tar like substance mixed with sand or gravel.
In the early 1900s brick, cement and asbestos shingles were marketed as economical "fireproof" choices for the small suburban house.
roof covering - Includes; asbestos shingles, asphalt shingles, metal roofing or shingles, wood shakes, slate shingles, roofing tiles (fired clay or concrete) rubblework - Masonry built of rubble or roughly quarried stones (rubble masonry) ...
See also: Asbestos, Frame, Brick, Cornice, Finish
 
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