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Asphalt shingle

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Asphalt Shingle - A roofing material made of a brown or black tar like substance mixed with sand or gravel.

 


The average life of an asphalt shingle is 20 years, sometimes much less. Here we have slate shingles that have been in place for over 100 years.
The wood trim on the windows might take a bit of work every few years, but isn't it worth it?

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: Molding, Door, Capital, Brick, Finish

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