Here are the top hail resistant roofing options available for modern homes.
Hail resistant roof ul class.
The list of approved laboratories is shown below.
January 25 2010 ansi approved.
If you live in an area that s prone to hail this is the shingle you need.
Hail resistant is not hail proof.
It is also important to understand that a hail resistant roof can still be damaged by large wind driven hail.
What is class 4 impact resistance.
Ul standard ul 2218 edition 2 impact resistance of prepared roof covering materials edition date.
The most effective way to minimize hail damage is to choose durable hail resistant roofing materials.
Impact tested to prevent cracks and tears.
Impact resistant shingles ensure a roof will maintain its strength and integrity against flying debris hail and winds up to 110 mph.
Since 1996 the ul 2218 has provided a national standard for rating the impact resistance of roofing materials.
In a class 4 ul 2218 impact resistance test a 2 inch steel ball is dropped from 20 feet to see if the shingles will fracture.
Our 7 8 corrugated roofing panel is our highest ul rated panel earning a class 4 rating.
Can class 3 4 roofs ever become hail damaged.
Hail resistant roofing offers the benefit of extra protection to your home.
Trudefinition duration flex shown in the color brownwood a class 4 impact resistant sbs roofing shingle from owens corning roofing.
It s important to remember that no roof is 100 immune to the damaging effects of an intense storm or some other catastrophic event.
Impact resistant shingles achieve a ul 2218 rating of class 4.
Class 4 roofing shingles are considered to be a premium product and therefore may cost more than standard non impact resistant shingles.
A class 4 roof covering receives the highest premium credit.