Recycled Content Roof Shingles

Recycled roofing is extremely strong flexible and sturdy.

Recycled content roof shingles.

It is made from recycled materials grounded into powder and shaped into the shingle. Though in some cases manufactures offer long lasting warranties up to 50 years. Owens corning was the first roofing manufacturer to. Most rubber roof shingles are comprised of between 75 and 95 recycled materials including the re purposed tires.

As a result their installation transport and maintenance costs are less than for slate clay and metal tiles. In the trade a rubber roof is known as an epdm ethylene propylene diene terpolymer although manufacturers have brand names for their individual products. The recycled content in owens corning fiberglass insulation ranges from a minimum of 53 recycled content to a high of 73 recycled content in our canadian made products. Rubber roofing is completely recyclable.

We also have high certified post consumer content in our light density building insulation. Rubber is not a new material for roof coverings. Made from recycled tires these roofing shingles are durable dependable and more eco friendly than ordinary wood or slate. Some of these.

The recycled content shingles are relatively expensive compared to asphalt shingles but are easier to install and more lightweight than slate tiles. How recycled rubber shingles are made. As a rule the warranty on this material can be more than 30 years.