Most roofing material with a class 4 impact rating is considered impact resistant roofing.
High impact roofing.
High impact roofing exteriors.
When it comes to shingles class 4 shingles are the highest classification you can get when it comes to hail damage resistance.
The weakest material receives a rating of one and the material that can absorb the most impact enjoys a 4 rating.
High impact resistance shingles and hail damage hail damage to asphalt shingles may include severe granule loss material loss at shingle edges and penetration.
You may also qualify for a homeowner s insurance discount if you install impact resistant roofing shingles on your home.
Roofing materials are rated based on their ability to absorb high impact contact from hail or flying debris.
In layman s terms northgate s two piece laminated fiberglass based shingles are tougher with a stickier surface than a standard asphalt shingle.
With class 4 shingles there are no splits or tears.
Bends but won t break.
Impact resistant roofing shingles sometimes referred to as ir roofing shingles are designed to help minimize roof damage during a severe weather event and can potentially extend the life of your roof.
They are associated with the ul 2218 impact test which involves dropping a two inch steel ball from 20 feet high onto the shingle and examining whether the shingle cracks or not.
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