Asphalt roof shingles are the most popular roofing material used on homes across North America, and with good reason. They are designed to protect a home through decades of weathering with minimal upkeep, and are available in different colors and styles.
Asphalt Shingles
FIBERGLASS M
The quality of fiberglass melt determines the lifetime, crack resistance, waterproof performance and shingles. Due to the good flexibility, Saiteng’ s asphalt shingle can get flat again quickly after roll it up. Besides, the longitudi- nal and transverse tension of them reaches nails’ durability of the ASTM D 3462.
GRANULES
Saiteng sintering granule is imported from France company GROUPE CARLAC, the global strategies partner. It is made by 800 degree high temperature calcinations 8 times, then go through the Acidic and alkaline environment. The color of the tile is pretty steady
ASPHALT
Saiteng asphalt use high purity and mixed at a proper ratio to guarantee the promise of 20 year warranty of 3-tab shingles and 30 year warranty of laminated shingles.
ADHESIVE
With a strong heat resistance, Saiteng asphalt adhesive tape won’ t flow in high temperature.
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| criteria | clay tiles | concrete tiles (colored) | slate | asphalt shingles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| availability | clay tiles | decent | bad | decent |
| moisture absorption | 18-20% | 4% | 10-15 | NIL |
| color availability | only terracotta | 5-6 | bad | decent |
| patterns | limited | limited (1 or 2) | 2-3 | 10-12 |
| breakage | yes | yes | yes | no |
| waterproof | poor | poor | NA | excellent |
|
steep slope application (< 45 degree) |
very difficult | very difficult | very difficult | yes |
| algae / moss resistence | no | yes | N.A | yes |
| durability | poor | good | good | excellent |