High Impact Roofing

Roofing materials are rated based on their ability to absorb high impact contact from hail or flying debris.

High impact roofing.

When it comes to shingles class 4 shingles are the highest classification you can get when it comes to hail damage resistance. Most roofing material with a class 4 impact rating is considered impact resistant roofing. 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. With class 4 shingles there are no splits or tears.

High impact resistance shingles and hail damage hail damage to asphalt shingles may include severe granule loss material loss at shingle edges and penetration. Bends but won t break. The weakest material receives a rating of one and the material that can absorb the most impact enjoys a 4 rating. 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.

High impact roofing exteriors. With a regular shingle most of our competitors impact resistant shingles are only class 3 cracks and ruptures will appear from that kind of impact. In layman s terms northgate s two piece laminated fiberglass based shingles are tougher with a stickier surface than a standard asphalt shingle. 333 w hampden ave ste 715.