View from rooftop showing asphalt shingle patterns

3-Tab vs Architectural Asphalt Shingles: Cost, Lifespan, Wind Ratings, and Best Uses

3-Tab vs Architectural Asphalt Shingles: Cost, Lifespan, Wind Ratings, and Best Uses Overview: Choosing the Right Asphalt Shingle for Your Roof We evaluate shingle systems the way a building inspector would—by performance under weather loads, by lifecycle cost, and by how well they complement the architecture of the home. Three-tab and architectural (also called dimensional…

Attic ventilation system in a home.

Why Roof Ventilation Is Essential in Littleton’s Rapidly Changing Climate

Why Roof Ventilation Is Essential in Littleton’s Rapidly Changing Climate Littleton’s High-Altitude Reality: What Your Roof Faces Daily We live with sharp temperature swings, intense sun exposure, sudden hail, late spring snow, and dry, windy afternoons. That combination pulls moisture through the building envelope, bakes shingles from above and below, and invites ice dams when…