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The weight of Asphalt Shingles

When thinking about the weight of asphalt shingles, all of these components will add to the weight of a shingle. But only some will add strength and durability to them.

Heavier stone can add weight to a asphalt shingle without increasing the life of a shingle. As with a high-profile architectural shingle, the added weight of a extra layer of stabilized asphalt contributes little to the strength of the shingle, unless the manufacturer has applied it to a thicker mat.

The quality of organic asphalt shingles can still be reliably judged from their weight, when comparing shingles they need to be of the same brand and type. The additional weight of the heavier shingle is mostly accounted for by a thicker mat with more soft asphalt saturant. Pure asphalt will typically add 25 to 30 pounds per square.

Now weight is not generally a good basis for doing a comparison of fiberglass shingles. Additional weight of a heavier fiberglass shingle is accounted for primarily by additional hard, stabilized asphalt. If too much mineral filler is used in the hard coating asphalt it can make the shingle brittle and it's more likely to crack, despite the added weight.

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Goings on in Sullivan County, Sunday 20 Jan. 2008

In Charlestown

The Historical Society will be meeting at 2:00 P.M. in the Community Room under Silsby Library, the program is going to be on the Boston Post Cane. This event is open to the public.

On Monday 21 Jan. 2008

In Claremont

The Volunteers at the Arrowhead Recreation Area, are going to be hosting a special benefit for the Claremont Skateboard Park Fund. There will be Tubing offered from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., all the proceeds from the lift ticket sales will be going toward's the Skateboard Park. Children and Adults can tube for two hours for just $7.00 each. What a fun family day out you can have. Call the Claremont Park and Recreation Department at 603-542-7019 for more details on this event.

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Dale