Strip Shingles are the original and the most basic of roofing shingles available in the industry. Strip Shingles are denoted by the fact that they are single layered roofing shingles that are generally designed to look like slate. Strip Roofing Shingles have a very flat appearance on the roof line and are typically the lightest weight roofing shingles available in the market. Strip shingles used to be the predominant roofing shingle available and used in the market. Today, however, with significant advances in technology and consumer sophistication, Strip Shingles are used primarily by home builders manufacturing economy priced homes or purchased by homeowners as replacement roofing shingles for homes that already have Strip Shingles on the roof. CertainTeed manufactures Strip Roofing Shingles under the product names XT™ 25.

LuxuryShingles are usually described as laminated shingles that have a differentiated appearance or functionality from traditional Dimensional Roofing Shingles. These products may have designs that mimic “old-world” roofing shingles, like natural slate or natural shake roofing shingles. CertainTeed’s Grand Manor® and Presidential Shake® products are prime examples of Luxury roofing shingles that provide an enhanced aesthetic appeal. LuxuryRoofing Shingles might also have important functional improvements such as Impact Resistance or Solar Reflectivity that can possibly extend the life of the roofing system or provide lower energy costs.

Your attic is much more than just a storage space. It is a part of your overall roof system, and in order to get the most from your roof you will want to make sure that your attic is properly ventilated. Not only can proper attic ventilation keep your energy costs down, it will help your roof last as long as possible.

Why Ventilation Matters

Proper ventilation necessitates that fresh air is able to find its way in the attic space, while allowing stale air to get out. This is accomplished through the placement of ventilation near the bottom of the attic space at the soffits or eaves (intake), and at the top peak(s), or ridge(s), of your attic space (exhaust). This will permit the circulation of air, which will keep the attic space at a uniform temperature and humidity level, regardless of the season. In order for attic ventilation to work effectively, however, the ventilation system must have balanced intake and exhaust.

Balanced Ventilation

Balanced ventilation is achieved when intake and exhaust allow for same amount of airflow, because the natural forces of air pressure create a push-pull effect around your roof. Without proper exhaust, hot air cannot escape. Without proper intake, air will only circulate across the top of the attic space, leaving stagnant air at the bottom of the attic. Circulation is also restricted when there are vents on only one side of the attic, similar to the effect one would get if only opening windows on one side of a house on a breezy day.

Perimeter™ Soffit offers:

• A smooth, flat surface and provides the perfect balance of aesthetic and performance. Hidden vent style provides up to 9.65“ of net-free intake area.
• Triple 3-1/3“ solid and hidden vent styles – vented panels are for soffit use only.
• 14 low-gloss colors
• .040“ Thickness
• Class 1(A) fire rating
• Lifetime limited warranty