Roofing Shingles Testing

These systems are assembled in the uppermost part of building structures to provide protection and insulation from external elements such as rain sunlight and heat.

Roofing shingles testing. Itel tests carpet wood laminate vinyl resilient ceramic tile porcelain tile stone tile area rugs pad and underlayment to determine a fair replacement pricing for property adjusters contractors and homeowners. Let owens corning help you determine when it is time for a new roof and then let us help you choose the shingles for your roof that are right for you. Over the last three months we ve been testing eight different asphalt shingles to see how they stack up against one another and which is this year s top dog as well as covered some of the best roofing tools. Our roofing tests focus on a shingle s strength and how well it maintains its appearance over time.

Owens corning produces high quality asphalt coating asphalt sealants and adhesives for asphalt shingles. The following roofing standards include specifications for the manufacture and testing of asphalt roof shingles. Astm roofing standards astm has thousands of standards for products ingredients of products testing procedures for them and their performance in use. Asphalt shingles are easy to install last anywhere from 10 to 50 years depending on the type and are less expensive than other roofing materials such as slate tile and metal.

Experience the total owens corning roofing system and high quality roofing shingles. Roof shingle testing laboratories support roofing manufacturers by testing shingle samples from the production line to maintain shingle quality control and to avoid manufacturing defects. We can even help you find a professional to install it. These same laboratories may provide independent test services to roof failure investigators and insurance companies who are examining roofs for hail damage storm damage or other failures that may include defective roofing products.

We apply force to the shingles by using a calibrated machine called an instron that applies. Through itel you can also find the best available matches for new and discontinued siding and roofing. We ve been testing and comparing shingles for four years now and this year we spent more time researching and testing than all the other years combined.