Question: what is the difference between asphalt and fiberglass shingles?
Answer: Fiberglass shingles are a type of asphalt shingle, often compared to an organic mat asphalt shingle. Fiberglass shingles are different because they have a fiberglass mat while organic asphalt shingles use paper as the base. ... As far as looks go, fiberglass and asphalt shingles are identical.