Victorian Scalloped Roof Shingles

The berridge victorian and classic shingles create a traditional design look.

Victorian scalloped roof shingles.

I applied the shingles in a rosette pattern to emulate a 19th century slate roof using red green and black shingles. They suggest slate without the weight and are easier to install. Unlike most other metal shingles victorian is water shedding but not water tight. Being a strong and durable shingle victorian plus with fiberglass inlay is resistant to all kind of weather conditions.

A roof shingle with an organic felt inlay commonly referred to as felt shingles felt tiles or felt roof tiles and just to be clear not in iko shingles on the other side is less waterproof and fireproof which can lead to premature and destructive curling and cracking. In addition its smaller size and the need to pop lines to keep rows even means it installs slower than other metal shingles as well. This versatile product can be used in residential or commercial applications over solid wood sheathing on both roofs and walls making it ideal for restoration projects or new construction requiring a historic victorian or classical traditional feel. They are the timeless covering for exterior sidewalls or roofs including mansard roofs or for.

Other good composition shingles for decorative roofs include heritage laminated asphalt shingles from tamko available in scalloped and diamond cut variations. Victorian shingle can be installed on slopes as low as 4 12 and is designed for installation on solid deck applications. For this reason ice water shield is required on the entire roof surface.