does anyone have any experience with fiberglass shakes? ones that look like wood shakes not 3 tab. curious about installion and any other info. thanks, john
does anyone have any experience with fiberglass shakes? ones that look like wood shakes not 3 tab. curious about installion and any other info. thanks, john
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There are, of course, your standard "architectural" shingles that look sorta shake-like. They go on pretty much like regular 3-tabs.
IIRC, fiberglass shingles aren't generally better than standard felt/asphalt, except in some special circumstances (which I don't recall right now).