On Sun, 3 Jul 2016 23:01:07 +0100
Tim Watts wrote:

On 03/07/16 22:58, James Wilkinson wrote:
I accidentally spotted some A5 sized pieces of roof felt/bitumen
(like we use on garages and sheds here in the UK) on an American
house, placed to look like tiles. Is that common over there and
why?


I believe they are called asphalt shingles.

And they come in big sheets, and the roof is guaranteed for 25-30 years.
Usually longer than the company that lays them.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/GAF-Royal...1180/100040028

for just one example.

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Davey.