However these new singles do cost more and might not always be needed on a tight budget.
Architectural roof vs 3 tab.
Three tab shingles usually weigh 240 lbs per square and are rated for wind speeds up to 60 mph.
They are rated to resist higher wind speeds than 3 tab shingles.
Overall traditional shingles are at least 20 25 cheaper than architectural ones.
More than a 25yr 3 tab shingle.
Architectural shingles weigh 340 440 lbs per square and are rated for wind speeds up to 80 120 mph.
So is cheaper better.
They have a minimum 30 year guarantee.
Architectural shingles have longer warranties because they are thicker than most 3 tab shingles.
Architectural shingles cost about 16 00 25 00 per sq.
As architectural shingles are denser than 3 tab shingles that means they offer a longer warranty than 3 tab shingles too.
Roof you will spend roughly 1 125 1 350 on the shingles.
Architectural shingles are by far a superior product to older 3 tab shingles.
Most three tab shingles only carry a 20 25 year limited warranty from the manufacturer whereas architectural shingles may be warrantied for 40 years 50 years or even carry a lifetime warranty.
3 tab shingles cost an average of 0 75 0 90 per square foot or 25 30 per bundle note a bundle of shingles covers about 33 sq ft for a 1 500 sq ft.
If they are correctly installed and maintained they can raise a home s value because they are preferred over 3 tab.
25 years for three tab 40 to 50 years for architectural.
3 tab shingles will give you a life expectancy of 12 to 15 years.
An architectural shingled roof can be expected to last about 50 longer than a 3 tab shingled roof.