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Roofing Tests

By: Amanda Campbell
Updated: August 30, 2010
Knowing what your roof is made of and how it weathers the elements is a smart idea. If you live in an area of the country prone to severe storms and hail damage, it might be a good idea to know what to look for. After a hailstorm your roof may appear to look undamaged. In fact, it may not leak or have any problems for years. But, one good hailstorm could have done more damage than the eye can see.

At Haag engineering in Dallas extensive research has been done that shows how hail can damage certain roof coverings. For example, your typical asphalt composite shingle which is used in 85% of the homes in North America will damage very easily. On the topside of the shingle there will be no damage, but if you look under the shingle you might see a crack. The crack will eventually get worse with age. Composite shingles tend to get brittle over time.

There are many different types of roofing materials to chose from.

    * Composite shingles
    * Modified bitumen shingles (look-a-like to composite but better)
    * Wood shake
    * Metal shake (very good)
    * Screw down panel (good)
    * Ceramic tile
    * Rubberized (very good)
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