Architectural (dimensional) shingles

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Architectural (dimensional) Shingles

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Architectural (dimensional) shingles
self-sealing strip
surface granules
asphalt body or coating
base material
fiberglass mat

Generated explanation

The illustration shows an architectural asphalt shingle with a cutaway exposing its material layers. Surface granules cover the asphalt body or coating, which surrounds a fiberglass mat base. Overlapping sections along the exposed edge create the shingle's dimensional profile. A self-sealing strip runs across the upper portion of the shingle. The drawing explains shingle construction rather than depicting an installation defect.

Components

architectural shingle self-sealing strip granule surfacing asphalt body or coating fiberglass mat base

Materials

asphalt surface granules fiberglass mat