COULD UV RAYS BE CAUSING YOUR SHINGLES TO DEGRADE?

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COULD UV RAYS BE CAUSING YOUR SHINGLES TO DEGRADE?
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• States such as Florida experience a lot of
  sunshine, and many Florida homes succumb to high
  levels of exposure from UV rays. Roofs with
  asphalt shingles (as is a popular choice of
  roofing material throughout Florida and across
  the US) are known to break down and degrade much
  faster due to the suns rays, and they may need
  replacing far quicker than roofs in other, less
  sunny states.
• How do UV rays cause shingles to degrade?
• During the heat of the day, asphalt roofing
  material tends to expand, and then it contracts
  at night time, as the temperature drops. Over
  time, this continual expansion and contraction of
  the shingles causes them to degrade, and when
  combined with the radiation from UV rays, it can
  end up destroying them completely.

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• Even on days when the sun doesnt make much of an
  appearance, there may still be enough radiation
  to gradually degrade the asphalt shingles on a
  roof, and when the moisture from them evaporates,
  they become brittle and highly susceptible to
  breaking. The granules that youll see on the
  surface of asphalt shingles are there to help
  protect the material underneath from becoming
  affected by UV exposure, but with the addition of
  wind, torrential rain and wear and tear caused by
  hanging branches or debris, the shingles will
  break and need to be replaced.

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• What can Florida homeowners do to help their roof
  last longer?
• The only way to prevent an asphalt shingle roof
  from degrading due to continual UV exposure, is
  to choose an alternative material when having
  your roof replaced, or when first building your
  home. Tiles are a good choice, but they can be
  costly. Metal is still a more expensive option
  than asphalt shingles, but is cheaper than tiles
  and can last a lot longer.
• While metal will still be affected by the
  expansion and contraction from heat and cold
  exposure (known as thermal shock), the UV rays
  dont affect the chemical makeup of metal,
  meaning that it wont become brittle and crack
  like asphalt shingles do when continually exposed
  to the suns rays.

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• Its important to remember that while choosing a
  material other than asphalt shingles for your
  Florida roof may cost more initially, it could
  save you a lot of money in the long run, because
  the material will degrade at a far slower rate,
  if at all. To discuss your roofing options in
  more detail, schedule a consultation with an
  Atlas Roofing specialist. They will have a wealth
  of knowledge about local weather conditions and
  climate, and can help you select the best type of
  roof for your Florida home.
• If you are interested in finding out more about
  metal roofing, contact us today for a free
  estimate.

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  repair experts in the Miami, Broward and West
  Palm Beach area. We take pride in the
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