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What purpose do the tabs on roofing shingles serve?

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huppercupper asked:

I was recently asked this question by a friend & cannot find an answer on the web.

Question posted courtesy of: Lloyd
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    3 Responses to “What purpose do the tabs on roofing shingles serve?”

    1. devil1hunter on May 5th, 2008 9:15 am

      The tabs actually act as a guide to direct water off the roof. That is why you do not line them up on each row, but every other row…
      Plus it makes the roof look good….

    2. Sawman on May 5th, 2008 2:19 pm

      The cut out for the cut out for the cut out quicker in the tabs.

    3. rangedog on May 5th, 2008 4:51 pm

      The roof otherwise it would drip and drain lot longer.