Impact Resistant Roof Tiles

The integrity of class 4 impact resistant composite tiles lessen long term maintenance and repair costs lengthen the roof s lifespan adds resale value to a home and can lower insurance rates.

Impact resistant roof tiles.

Concrete tiles also do not attract or absorb heat the way asphalt shingles do. The rubberizing effect of our uniquely blended sbs modified asphalt makes the shingles pliable and gives them greater flexibility than standard shingles. Our roof tiles are made from recycled plastic. The physical properties of the product used in hip and ridge applications are of like kind and quality to that of the installed approved product.

The malarkey know your roof blog is an educational resource for homeowners and roofing industry professionals. Shingles that are impact resistant are considered a class 4 product and are designed to withstand high winds and hail damage. Concrete roof tiles however are class a fire resistant can sustain high winds of up to 180mph pass the grade 1 freeze thaw requirements and are seismic resistance tested. With class 4 shingles there are no splits or tears.

Everything can be done at a distance. Excludes color bonded slurry tiles. Impact resistant can walk on it. Did we mention virtually maintenance free.

The test uses steel balls ranging from 1 25 inches to 2 0 inches in diameter. The impact resistant roof covering was installed over the entire roofing surface of the primary dwelling including the main areas of the roof and the hips and ridges including the ridge vent systems. And your family can remain in the home during the installation or repair. The first thing to know about your roofing project.

The steel balls are dropped from heights of 12 feet for the 1 25 inch ball to 20 feet for the 2 inch ball. Lighter than asphalt shingles. The test roof is struck twice in the same spot for each size steel ball. Duration flex is our class 4 impact resistant sbs polymer modified asphalt shingle.

The blog regularly covers topics including roofing systems product features and innovations contractor spotlights and company news. With a regular shingle most of our competitors impact resistant shingles are only class 3 cracks and ruptures will appear from that kind of impact. In a class 4 ul 2218 impact resistance test a 2 inch steel ball is dropped from 20 feet to see if the shingles will fracture. Read the latest post here.

Shingles with the class 4 rating have an impact resistance rating of ul 2218. These shingles may be made of copper aluminum resin and plastic.