Did You Know? A “Green” Benefit of Asphalt Shingles Informed homeowners and building owners are aware of the many benefits of asphalt shingles. They are affordable, durable and come in numerous styles, shapes, textures and colors to fit any design aesthetic. But not everyone is aware of
Read more →Why is the color of a roof so important? Asphalt roofing systems provide homeowners with years of beautiful, affordable and reliable protection. Choosing the right roof color is critical because it is a decision that most homeowners will only make once, and one that will have a
Read more →In the United States, four out of five homes are covered with asphalt shingles. These shingles are beautiful, affordable and reliable, and are constantly raising the bar in protecting your most valuable asset. What is Cool Roofing? “Coolness” is measured by two properties, solar reflectance (SR, or
Read more →Sampling is the process of selecting material to be tested. The process used for collecting test samples directly affects the conclusions that can be supported by the test results. Statisticians use the term “inference” to describe the extension of test results from a sample to a broader
Read more →Introduction: Moisture content within a roofing assembly may fluctuate significantly over the life of the roof depending on a variety of factors including, but not limited to moisture in the existing roof assembly at time of installation; interior and exterior temperatures; interior and exterior humidity conditions; deck
Read more →While properly designed roof systems installed over lightweight structural concrete roof decks have performed successfully, moisture-related complications can be an issue when these roof decks are used as a roof substrate. Higher absorptive properties of aggregates typically used in lightweight structural concrete can result in an elevated
Read more →Self-adhering underlayment is generally applied to the roof deck on the eaves, rakes, and valley areas of steep slope roofs and as flashing around roof penetrations. Self-adhering underlayments are installed on critical areas of the roof to minimize the likelihood of water penetrating the roofing system. In
Read more →Introduction The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) recommends that the structural roof deck meet certain minimum requirements to be an acceptable substrate for the specified roofing system. Generally, all decks should be clean, dry, and securely fastened to the building structure with no abrupt level changes exceeding
Read more →The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has established the following recommendations for applying asphalt shingles and/or asphalt-based underlayment directly over insulation, insulated roof decks, and radiant barriers. Shingle Application Directly Over Insulation Applying shingles directly over insulation is not recommended for a number of reasons. Asphalt shingles
Read more →Many types of roofing permit the application of a coating for a variety of reasons, such as increasing solar reflectivity, resisting biological growth, improving impact resistance, or increasing roof life. However, ARMA strongly advises against the application of any type of field-applied coating over installed asphalt shingles.
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