Roofing Shingles Testing

Considering your expected lifetime of a roof could be up to 50 years you ll want to get the most dependable shingles for your home.

Roofing shingles testing.

Our roofing tests focus on a shingle s strength and how well it maintains its appearance over time. 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. In a series of consumer reports tests designed to ascertain the best asphalt roof shingles they discovered that the leading shingles outperformed the others by more than 50 in efficacy. Astm roofing standards astm has thousands of standards for products ingredients of products testing procedures for them and their performance in use.

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 apply force to the shingles by using a calibrated machine called an instron that applies. 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. 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.

Astm s roofing standards are instrumental in specifying testing and evaluating the dimensional mechanical and performance requirements of various forms of roofing systems. 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. We can even help you find a professional to install it. Experience the total owens corning roofing system and high quality roofing shingles.

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. The following roofing standards include specifications for the manufacture and testing of asphalt roof shingles. Through itel you can also find the best available matches for new and discontinued siding and roofing.