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.
compare other tiles
| 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 |
