Certainteed Self-Test Section 2

Crushed mineral “back surfacing” does not make the shingle stronger.

Resistance to tearing in an industry accepted measure of the toughness of a shingle.

Underwriters Laboratories certifies Certainteed fiber glass shingles to meet ASTM D3462.

Certainteed shingles are made to a dimensional tolerance of = 1/16” except laminates.

Tri-laminate shingles are unique and only available from Certainteed.

Certainteed requires that all date-codes match on all bundles applied to the same roof plans.

Rooftop temperatures are 50 degrees to 75 degrees Fahrenheit above ambient temperatures, and the UV rays degrade the asphalt layers of a shingle.

There are three conditions necessary for tobacco juicing to occur, and generally occurs only during the first three weathering cycles.

Solar reflective shingles can reduce the roof’s temperature by as much as 50 percent in the summer.

Impact resistant shingles are specially designed to meet the standard for UL 2218 Class 4 products.

On roof slopes below 4/12, down to 2/12 the risk of leaks is great.

SureStart Plus offers three different levels of extended coverage.