If youâre at risk for kidney diseaseâespecially if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of kidney failureâtalk to your health care provider to choose the best steps for you. 1  Get your blood and urine checked for kidney disease. 2  Learn to manage your diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease.
Architectural shingles are a premium grade of asphalt shingle roofing. The shingles are thicker and have a distinctive, textured appearance. They are sometimes called dimensional or laminate shingles, and were introduced in the 1970s in an effort by manufacturers to create a higher-end product. Regular roof shingles are called â3-tabâ in the trade, for the 3 tab/flaps with quarter-inch grooves between them in each panel. They run in flat, even rows as opposed to the textured and layered look of architectural shingles.
Three-tab shingles. Due to their affordability, the most common type of shingle currently on roofs is the three-tab (or âstripâ) shingle. Most new roofing projects, however, employ laminated shingles (see below), as their cost has been declining steadily over the years. Laminated shingles.