However these new singles do cost more and might not always be needed on a tight budget.
Architectural roof vs 3 tab.
Architectural shingles weigh 340 440 lbs per square and are rated for wind speeds up to 80 120 mph.
An architectural shingled roof can be expected to last about 50 longer than a 3 tab shingled roof.
They have a minimum 30 year guarantee.
Architectural shingles are by far a superior product to older 3 tab shingles.
Roof you will spend roughly 1 125 1 350 on the shingles.
This can obviously be prolonged with proper maintenance and routine care.
So is cheaper better.
Architectural shingles cost about 16 00 25 00 per sq.
They are rated to resist higher wind speeds than 3 tab shingles.
Overall traditional shingles are at least 20 25 cheaper than architectural ones.
If they are correctly installed and maintained they can raise a home s value because they are preferred over 3 tab.
More than a 25yr 3 tab shingle.
25 years for three tab 40 to 50 years for architectural.
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.
Architectural shingles have longer warranties because they are thicker than most 3 tab shingles.
As architectural shingles are denser than 3 tab shingles that means they offer a longer warranty than 3 tab shingles too.
Since both 3 tab and architectural shingles are both made with asphalt what sets them apart is the way the shingles are put together.
3 tab shingles will give you a life expectancy of 12 to 15 years.