Rawhide: The New Shingle Style
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) announced Rawhide by Los Angeles-based architect and SCI-Arc alumnus Jason Payne (B.Arch '94), on view in the SCI-Arc Gallery from July 29 through September 11, 2011. Rawhide explores Payne's critically-acclaimed project Raspberry Fields, a residential project sited in northern Utah, focusing on its signature use of curled shingles as exterior cladding. For the SCI-Arc Gallery, Payne and his boutique architectural practice Hirsuta explore the architectural surface, from "skin" to "hide," in a full-scale reconstruction of part of the roof of Raspberry Fields, which forms the central piece of the gallery exhibition.
The satisfying abundance of the raw hide forms the core thematic of the gallery exhibition, displayed by laying bare the shingle-clad roof of Raspberry Fields at 1:1 scale. Imagine a bearskin rug the size of a building and you'll get the idea. The exhibition begins with the unfolding of the project's exterior blanket according to its primary underlying geometries, followed by its reconfiguration in the SCI-Arc Gallery. In addition, given the rural context of the original project and the conceptual connection sought between cladding and animal hides, the roof is surrounded by real cowhides refigured as abstract bodies.
The "curly shingles" that so delight the fans of Raspberry Fields take center stage in this exhibition. While in the original project curling is achieved naturally through weathering-a process that would take years-here the compression of decades-long stochastic deformation is achieved through steam-curling to stimulate the effects of decades-long freeze-thaw dynamics of the harsh northern Utah climate. When applied to the prostrate form of the relaxed roofscape of Raspberry Fields, the lush coat of cedar shingles take on the quality of an animal hide par excellence, moving architectural cladding toward something more wild and feral... the becoming animal of architecture.
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The satisfying abundance of the raw hide forms the core thematic of the gallery exhibition, displayed by laying bare the shingle-clad roof of Raspberry Fields at 1:1 scale. Imagine a bearskin rug the size of a building and you'll get the idea.
What types of roofing materials does the company offer? The industry has evolved - there are many choices beyond the old asphalt shingle. Will the contractor provide a written, final estimate? Can the new roof be installed over the existing roof?
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With much improved materials, asphalt shingle roofs remain the most common home roof. Asphalt shingles are reinforced with organic material, wood fibers or fiberglass.
There’s also a laminated version that comes in a greater variety of colors and textures. Known as “architectural” or “dimensional” shingles, laminates are fairly thick, so when installed, their depth creates a three-dimensional surface that gives a look of more expensive shake or slate tiles.
Asphalt shingles are lightweight, fire resistant, relatively easy to install.
Wood Shake Shingles are made of treated pine, spruce or more commonly, cedar. Wood shingles are usually cut by machine, giving them a smooth finish, which in turn, makes them easier to install than hand cut shakes.
Most shakes don’t have as long a life as asphalt shingles, typically 15-20 years – a cedar roof, however, can last up to 30 years.
Initially shakes appear brown or red in color, but expect the weather to fade the real wood and leave it a soft gray.
Wood shingle roofs can be steep and slippery, so hiring a professional to install or replace wood shingles is a wise decision.
Slate Shingles, also referred to as stone shingles, are beautiful and last for generations — 45 to 70 years — with some claims of over 100 years if installed properly. They’re also heavy and fragile which makes them the hardest of the shingle roofs to install.
Shingle Roof CostAn asphalt shingle roof is the least-expensive option and, with a 20-30 year life, is an excellent value.
Installation costs of wood shingles can run as much as 50% higher than asphalt shingles. Maintenance cost is also a factor since wood requires more care.
Slate is easily breakable and will cost up to 4 times other shingle materials. Installation too, will be much more costly than asphalt shingles. The weight of slate shingles requires a beefier roof structure which can add to the overall cost.
Asphalt shingle roofs can cost anywhere from $50 to $150 or more per square ( a “square” is 100 square feet , or a ten-foot by ten-foot area). Tearing off the existing shingles, which is highly recommended, will add another $30 to $50 per square. Metal roofing and concrete tiles may start at $100 per square, or run up to $600 a square and more for coated steels and copper. Ceramic tile and slate are always high-priced. Clay tiles can cost $300 to $500 installed per square. Slate, with its need for skilled and experienced craftsmen, could cost up to $1000 a square.
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