Three tab shingles usually weigh 240 lbs per square and are rated for wind speeds up to 60 mph.
Architectural roof vs 3 tab.
Overall traditional shingles are at least 20 25 cheaper than architectural ones.
Most three tab shingles only carry a 20 25 year limited warranty from the manufacturer whereas architectural shingles may be warrantied for 40 years 50 years or even carry a lifetime warranty.
An architectural shingled roof can be expected to last about 50 longer than a 3 tab shingled roof.
Architectural shingles are by far a superior product to older 3 tab shingles.
They have a minimum 30 year guarantee.
If they are correctly installed and maintained they can raise a home s value because they are preferred over 3 tab.
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.
However these new singles do cost more and might not always be needed on a tight budget.
25 years for three tab 40 to 50 years for architectural.
So is cheaper better.
Architectural shingles weigh 340 440 lbs per square and are rated for wind speeds up to 80 120 mph.
More than a 25yr 3 tab shingle.
They are rated to resist higher wind speeds than 3 tab shingles.
Architectural shingles cost about 16 00 25 00 per sq.
3 tab shingles will give you a life expectancy of 12 to 15 years.
Roof you will spend roughly 1 125 1 350 on the shingles.
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.