Felt Shingles
Whether you’re re-roofing a shed, or constructing a brand-new summer house, felt shingles are an affordable, practical, and stylish roofing solution. These shingles are expertly manufactured using high-tensile felt coated with tough bitumen fi...
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are Felt Shingles?
Available in a variety of colours, finishes, shapes and styles, roof felt shingles are a lightweight, versatile roofing material, perfect for small to medium roofing projects. They are crafted using robust felt material and coated with high-quality bitumen to offer fantastic durability and weather resistance all year round, plus are very simple to install. Boasting a timeless look, felt shingles accommodate a multitude of styles and aesthetics, giving the homeowner the freedom to create an individual look for their roof.
How Long Do Felt Roofing Shingles Last?
We stock a long-lasting range of felt roofing shingles with an average lifespan of 10 - 15 years! Weather and temperature resistant, these high-quality shingles have been designed to resist the elements all year round, maintaining excellent longevity with only minimal maintenance required.
To keep your shingles looking and performing at their best, we do recommend regular cleaning, particularly if you see moss or algae growth. Find out how to remove moss from roof tiles.
Can You Install These Shingles Yourself?
Felt roof shingles are ideal for the DIYer. They are lightweight, flexible and incorporate innovative product designs that make them incredibly quick and easy to install yourself.
Some have even utilised the easy-to-use ‘interlocking system’ which creates a high-quality fit with none of the expensive tools or complicated methods involved. In just a few straightforward steps, you can prepare, apply and fix your shingles, transforming your roof space with no extra labour costs.
If you ever need to replace the shingles, removal and re-fitting can be done with a no-mess, no-stress technique.
What’s the Best Quality Felt Shingle?
For those in search of a robust and reliable premium felt roof shingle, the IKO Armourshield Hexagonal Bitumen Roof Shingles will not disappoint. Not only does the eye-catching hexagonal design create a contemporary look for the outside of your roof, but the fibre glass base also ensures optimum protection for the underside of the structure too.
Each felt shingle is produced using the highest quality materials with APP modified bitumen for optimum UV resistance. They are incredibly lightweight, easy to use and extremely flexible to ensure top strength is maintained even in low temperatures.
Their exceptional resilience and versatile style, make the IKO Armourshield Shingles the perfect fit for small, medium sized and larger applications including commercial builds, sheds, garages, outhouses, stables and more.
