The base
Tear-off exposes deck sheets and fasteners. Damaged wood must be addressed before underlayment and covering conceal it. A flat, sound base supports the new shingles.

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Choose shingles as part of a complete roof, with the deck, protection layers and flashing prepared to support them.
Architectural shingles use layered profiles to create depth across the roof. Product lines differ in shape, color blends and tested performance. Impact-rated shingles have a specific laboratory classification, which is different from a promise that the roof will withstand every hail event.
The useful choice also depends on the roof slope and configuration. Asphalt shingles are a steep-slope covering; low-slope portions need an appropriate system and a sound transition where the coverings meet.

Tear-off exposes deck sheets and fasteners. Damaged wood must be addressed before underlayment and covering conceal it. A flat, sound base supports the new shingles.
Underlayment, eave and valley protection, drip edge and flashing work with the shingle overlaps. Pipe boots and wall joints need correct integration rather than surface patches.
Attic intake and exhaust work together. Roof shape, existing openings and the assembly affect ventilation choices; more exhaust alone does not establish balanced airflow.
A damaged shingle can be replaced when compatible material is available and adjacent shingles remain workable. Weathering can prevent a close color match. Brittle covering and deck deterioration can expand a repair or make replacement the more useful decision.
Size, slope, removal layers and flashing complexity drive a reroof budget. The regional calculator uses architectural asphalt with stated supporting work. Explore the planning calculator

No. Architectural describes a dimensional product form, while an impact classification describes tested performance. A shingle can have both characteristics.
Compatible products can still look different beside weathered shingles. Availability, color variation and the condition of the adjoining roof affect the repair.
Tell us where the roof is and what you noticed. Start with a free inspection and talk through the work the roof needs.
