Types of Tar Used in Roofing
Asphalt roofing tar is used to make built-up roofing, roll roofing and shingles. Asphalt shingles come as individual pieces (hexagonal or rectangular), interlocking (for greater resistance to wind), laminated (thicker asphalt tiles) or strip. Roll roofing products are either saturated felt, smooth-surfaced, mineral-surfaced or specialty-eaves flashings. Roll roofing asphalt products typically have residential applications. Built-up roofing, or BUR, is commonly used in institutional, industrial and commercial roofing structures.
