Our 7 8 corrugated roofing panel is our highest ul rated panel earning a class 4 rating.
Hail resistant roof ul class.
The large corrugations in the panel also work best at hiding small imperfections making them ideal for regions with large hailstones.
Can class 3 4 roofs ever become hail damaged.
January 25 2010 ansi approved.
Since 1996 the ul 2218 has provided a national standard for rating the impact resistance of roofing materials.
The most effective way to minimize hail damage is to choose durable hail resistant roofing materials.
If you live in an area that s prone to hail this is the shingle you need.
Impact resistant shingles achieve a ul 2218 rating of class 4.
A class 4 roof covering receives the highest premium credit.
Here are the top hail resistant roofing options available for modern homes.
It s important to remember that no roof is 100 immune to the damaging effects of an intense storm or some other catastrophic event.
Hail resistant roofing offers the benefit of extra protection to your home.
Ul standard ul 2218 edition 2 impact resistance of prepared roof covering materials edition date.
Impact resistant shingles ensure a roof will maintain its strength and integrity against flying debris hail and winds up to 110 mph.
What is class 4 impact resistance.
Impact tested to prevent cracks and tears.
Roof coverings that have passed the ul standard 2218 test are classified as either class 1 2 3 or 4.
Class 4 roofing shingles are considered to be a premium product and therefore may cost more than standard non impact resistant shingles.
Hail resistant is not hail proof.
The list of approved laboratories is shown below.
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.