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An asphalt shingle is a type of wall or roof shingle that uses asphalt for waterproofing. It is one of the most widely used roofing covers in North America because it has a relatively inexpensive up-front cost and is fairly simple to install.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingle | is a | type of wall or roof shingle that uses asphalt for waterproofing | 0.90 | text |
| waste paper | instance of | OrganicOrganic shingles are made with a base mat of organic materials | 0.80 | text |
| cellulose | instance of | OrganicOrganic shingles are made with a base mat of organic materials | 0.80 | text |
| wood fiber | instance of | OrganicOrganic shingles are made with a base mat of organic materials | 0.80 | text |
| or other materials | instance of | OrganicOrganic shingles are made with a base mat of organic materials | 0.80 | text |
| wood shake shingles | instance of | random shadow lines better mimics the appearance of traditional roofing materials | 0.80 | text |
| algae | instance of | as well as organic growths | 0.80 | text |
| foliose lichen | instance of | as well as organic growths | 0.80 | text |
| woody debris which remains on the shingles | instance of | as well as organic growths | 0.80 | text |
| will cause premature deterioration through both chemical | instance of | as well as organic growths | 0.80 | text |
| physical processes | instance of | as well as organic growths | 0.80 | text |
| Asphalt shingle | has method | According | 0.60 | section |
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