asphalt shingle

collocation in English

meaningsofasphaltandshingle

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asphalt
noun[U]
uk
/ˈæs.fɔːlt/us
/ˈæs.fɑːlt/
a black, sticky substance, often mixed with small stones or sand, that forms a strong surface when it ...
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shingle
noun
uk
/ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/us
/ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/
small, round stones that cover a beach or the ground by the edge of ...
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(Definition ofasphaltandshinglefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Of course, the presentasphaltshingleroof is not original.
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While a fair number survive, many others have been replaced for economy with modernasphaltshingle.
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It is of frame construction with weatherboard siding and a gable roof withasphaltshingleroof covering.
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All five of the chimneys were removed along with the tile roof being replaced withasphaltshingle.
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Anasphaltshingleroof has flexible asphalt shingles as the ridge cap.
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Eventually the loss of the oils causesasphaltshinglefibers to shrink and wood shingles to rot, exposing the nail heads under the shingles.
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The rear is presently faced inasphaltshingleover the original brick but upon completion of restoration will be exposed brick.
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The original slate roof was replaced with anasphaltshingletype roof and the heating and air conditioning system was replaced.
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Its tile roof and clerestory were lost, replaced by the presentasphaltshinglehip roof.
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Theasphaltshingleroof, a replacement made in 1982, is the only major modification to the bridge.
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In 1980, a newasphaltshingleroof was installed.
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For example anasphaltshingleroof costs less than a metal roof to install, but the metal roof will last longer so the lifetime cost is less per year.
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The original slate roof was replaced in 1994 with asphalt shingles, at which time the building was also equipped with gutters and downspouts.
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The hip roof was originally slate, but is now asphalt shingles.
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The flank-gable-roof is covered with asphalt shingles, and a hipped roof front porch covers the front of the house.
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The two rear sections are covered in asphalt shingles.
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Three chimneys pierce the gabled roof, covered with asphalt shingles.
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For instance, the roof was resurfaced in asphalt shingles instead of replicating the long-removed oak shingles.
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Poorly attached asphalt shingles and shingles in poor condition peel off roofs.
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