Enhanced multi-layered shingle

A composition roofing shingle, comprising:

• a first layer having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the exterior surface of the first layer providing at least a portion of an exterior of the shingle;
• a second layer having an interior surface and an exterior surface, at least a portion of the exterior surface of the second layer adhesively connected to at least a portion of the interior surface of the first layer;
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• at least one molten fastener received in a hole defined within a common bond area that is located between headlap and buttlap portions of the shingle and provides a region for interconnecting the interior surface of the first layer with the exterior surface of the second layer, the hole extending through the second layer and terminating in the first layer such that the at least one fastener is not exposed on the exterior surface of the first layer, the at least one fastener longitudinally extending substantially normal to the exterior surface of the shingle and conforming to the shape of the hole;
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• a bituminous coating on at least the exterior surface of the first layer.

A composition roofing shingle comprising:

• an upper first composition layer and a second lower composition layer, each composition layer comprising a glass fiber material therein;
• wherein the lower second composition layer is connected under the first layer such that at least a portion of an exterior surface of the second layer is visible from an exterior surface of the first layer;
• at least one fastener molten fastener received in a hole defined within a common bond area that is located between headlap and buttlap portions of the shingle and providing a region for interconnecting the interior surface of the first layer with the exterior surface of the second layer, the hole extending from the second layer to the first layer and terminating in the first layer such that the at least one fastener is not exposed on the exterior surface of the first layer, wherein the at least one fastener conforms to the shape of the hole;
• a bituminous coating disposed on the interior and exterior surfaces of the first and second layers;
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• granules disposed on the bituminous coating on exterior surfaces of the first and second layers.