These granules provide additional weather protection and add color to the shingle. Composite shingles were first developed in the 1960s but didn’t become a popular roofing material until the 1980s.

Fiberglass shingles, also called composite shingles, are another type of asphalt shingle. These shingles start with a fiberglass base instead of a paper or felt base. The fiberglass mat base is ...

Composite roof shingles combine polymers and other engineered materials and come in a range of styles. Commonly used as a ...