Roofing Shingles Wind Ratings

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Roofing shingles wind ratings.

Malarkey roofing shingles have a very strong and unique niche in the northwestern parts of the united states. 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. 110 mph wind rating. What are wind ratings resistance and shingles.

An often overlooked aspect of a roofing shingle is its wind rating. 110 130 mph wind rating. Roofing shingle wind ratings are important factors that help determine the type of shingle you should choose for your home or business. Many of their asphalt roofing types have class a fire resistance ratings built in algae resistance and superior wind resistance for those living in areas prone to inclement weather.

Best shingle according to consumer reports. 25 40 years w maintenance. Wind ratings tell us the force of wind gust your shingle is designed to stand up against. When installed with the required combination of gaf accessories timberline hdz shingles are eligible for an industry first.

Duration series shingles are unrivaled by any other architectural shingles because they feature our patented surenail technology a technological breakthrough in shingle design. Consumer reports just finished its first comprehensive review of asphalt roofing shingles in more than a decade and found that the best of the batch are more than twice as strong as the competition. Ul class a listed to ansi ul 790. Founded in 1956 malarkey is headquartered in portland oregon.

Homeowners contemplating the installation of a replacement roof may be concerned about the wind resistance of construction materials used on their homes especially in areas with a high concentration of tornadoes or hurricanes. The series highlights our popular duration shingles along with up to 7 other duration styles depending on where you live that feature unique performance characteristics. Thicker than heritage shingles. A wind warranty with no maximum wind speed limitation.

Highest roofing fire rating. 130 mph wind resistance limited warranties are available for iko cambridge ir and iko dynasty asphalt roofing shingles. Consumer reports determined the best roof shingles. 130 mph available class a fire rating 6 bundles per square 450 lbs.

Difficult to determine warranty costs. Windproven limited wind warranty. N use wind resistance ratings to choose among shingles but do not rely on ratings for performance.