Midwest Roofing Services Blog

Midwest Roofing Services, your Wichita roofing company,  has many shingle options but the Duration Series Shingles comes with Sure Nail Technology built right in.  This type of shingle offers the homeowner a Tru-Bond sealant that grips tightly to the nailing strip on the shingle below for greater bonding strength. The specially formulated, extra wide adhesive bands helps keep the shingle layers laminated together in virtually all weather conditions. The Duration Shingles  with Sure Nail Technology have it all: a bold dimensional look, plus a impressive durability. These beautiful premium shingles are designed for a long lasting performance and they get high marks for durability because of their 30 year Limited Warranty with 110 MPH  Wind Resistance Limited Warranty. Duration Shingles and Duration Premium Shingles come in a wide variety of colors:

• Amber
• Desert Tan
• Brownwood
• Teak 
• Driftwood
• Onyx Black
• Estate Gray
• Quarry Gray
• Sierra Gray
• Shasta White
• Harbor Blue
• Chateau Green
• Terra Cotta

Midwest Roofing Services offers many many types of shingles that helps result in a safer, more protected home.  One is the WeatherGuard HP Shingle with this type shingle the owner will experience the calm before and after the storm with a greater piece of mind. The WeatherGuard HP shingle are virtually impact-reisistant and are specially engineered to face some of Mother Nature's worst and still maintain looking their best. They have a best in class performance rating and can withstand up to 130 MPH winds. The WeatherGuard HP holds up under pressure and has achieved the highest rating Class 4 from the Underwriter Laboratories.  The test for this type of rating determines the amount of stress a newly manufactured roofing shingle can withstand without cracking.  Here is how it works 

*Steel Balls of varying sizes are used to simulate the force of free falling hailstones

*Products are struck twice in the same spot to test impact resistance

*A class rating is assigned to signify resistance to a particular size steel ball.  The higher the class rating, the greater the resistance.

Class 1 - a 1 1/4 " Steel ball

Class 2- a 1 1/2" Steel Ball

Class 3- a 1 3/4" Steel Ball

Class 4- a 2" Steel Ball

The WeatherGuard HP definitely holds up against the pressure with the Highest Rating of Class 4 and it has the beauty meant to last a lifetime. With a palette of 6 textures color blends and matching hip and ridge shingles this makes WeatherGuard HP Shingles very stylish. The patented composite construction with special adhesive helps retain the protective granules during sever weather and the spun-bound, impact resistant webbing at the shingle base helps achieve this superior performance.  These type shingles give a new meaning to high performance and beauty.  So Feel free to come into Midwest Roofing Services and ask to see a sample brochure of the WeatherGuard HP.  This shingle will surely help you guard against the next storm and give you peace of mind.

Midwest Roofing Services, your Wichita roofing company, offers a wide variety of Shingles.  One of our specialty type shingles is the Camelot Shingle.  The Camelot Shingle is a very affordable type luxury shingle and is the top of the line and at only a fraction of the cost of expensive slate or wood shakes.  The Camelot Shingle is a unique design that uses striking color blends to result in maximum curb appeal.  This Shingle is a super heavyweight "Plus" construction with 400 pounds per square for ultimate durability.  Plus each layer of Camelot Shingles is up to 60% thicker than each layer of many premium asphalt shingles and with the micro weave core  it provides the shingle with better protection layer for layer. The Camelot Shingle comes with a Stain Guard Warranty to assure that the beauty of the shingle never obtains the unsightly blue green algae.  Camelot Shingles also have a Safer Class A fire listing from Underwriters Laboratories, this is the highest rating possible. The Camelot Shingle with the double row of Dura Grip adhesive helps reduce risk of of shingle blow off with a warranty  to withstand 130 MPH winds. Finally the Camelot Shingle will give you peace of mind with a Lifetime Ltd. Warranty with "Smart Choice" protection for the first 10 years.  Camelot Shingles are Breathtakingly Beautiful and is a perfect addition to the value of your home. If you are interested in the Camelot Shingle or any other type shingle , please check in with Midwest Roofing's Service Writers as they will be  available to help you make the best decision on any type of shingle you may be interested in.  The Picture is of a recently applied Camelot Shingle.  This luxurious Camelot Shingle  by far has a lot to offer in beauty and affordability. So check it out!

Here at Midwest Roofing we realize that picking the type of shingle and color is the perfect opportunity to increase the curb appeal of your entire home. Your roof can make up more than half of your homes exterior, so it should complement your home's style and exterior color scheme. As you browse through your many shingle choices, think about how the look of your new roof could improve the upon the roof you have now. 

Should you choose a different color?

Consider the look of your home's exterior.  A new color could bring your whole look together.

The color of the roof should coordinate with all your exterior elements: paint, siding, brick, or stone etc.

Do you need more dimension?

If your home is monochromatic think about adding shingles that appear thicker or give your roof a rich textured look.  

Homes that already have detailed exteriors a muted softer shingle may be more appropriate. There are so many varieties of roofing shingles that carry unique combinations to really help add to the curb appeal of your home.  Over the next few blogs Midwest Roofing is going to talk about a number of Shingle products that are beautiful and designed to protect you home.  In the days and weeks to come we will be highlighting a few of these shingle options and talking about the durability and luxury of a few of these outstanding products we offer here at Midwest Roofing Services.