Print
EmailHailstorm test evaluates roofing materials
Architectural shingles fare better than three-tab asphalt shingles
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety in South Carolina conducted a hailstorm test to see how well various building materials weathered a volley of artificial hailstones. Architectural shingles fared better than three-tab asphalt shingles, says Julie Rochman, CEO and president of the institute. A part of the standing-seam metal roof installed over sheathing also showed better performance than the part over asphalt shingles.
More like this
- Hail testing aimed at developing door, window standards
- Material ratings critical when looking for fire-resistant roofs
- Loose shingles indicate use of short roofing nails, inspector says
- Third-party ownership leading PV-financing model in U.S.
- Washington State modifies fall-protection rules, adds safety-watch system
Comments on: "Hailstorm test evaluates roofing materials "
RELATED ARTICLES
Flawed, unnecessary, and costly regulations burden small home builders by raising expenses and slowing the home building process. These hurdles ultimately rob builders of...
Towns experiment with different approaches to stimulate new-home building during the recovery; Home builder bonds still draw speculative grades; Ontario’s...
Search Our Buyer's Guide
Reference Library
Professional Remodeler’s annual Market Leaders list, which identifies the top...
With demand for custom design, remodeling, and renovations at its highest level since 2005, ...
Normandy Remodeling converts confined kitchen into sprawling galley.
Each year, the National Kitchen and Bath Association surveys its members to identify the latest...
Each year, the National Kitchen and Bath Association surveys its members to identify the latest...
