Roof Aging Farm: Asphalt Shingles Performance Research

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Exclusively for IBHS Members: Additional Roof Aging Farm Data, Resources, & Assets Member-exclusive Product-level Data on Asphalt Shingle Performance  What’s on the roof? IBHS Members access deeper product-specific insights into how everyday weather influences roof performance in severe weather.    View Public Resources → Members-Only Roof Aging Research Providing additional product-level data to help IBHS Members understand the range of performance  By connecting natural weathering, observed roof distresses, and laboratory performance, IBHS can track how roofing materials change throughout their…

Roof Aging Farm: 10-Year WIND Performance of Asphalt Shingles Research

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10-Year Wind Performance of Asphalt Shingles How does a decade of weathering affect how asphalt shingles perform against wind?  The research examines how age, climate, roof orientation, and shingle unsealing influence long-term wind performance, providing new insights into the durability of asphalt roofing and how asphalt shingle wind resistance changes throughout a roof’s service life.…

Roof Aging Farm Research

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Roof Aging Farm Research Understanding How Everyday Weather Affects Roof Performance in Severe Weather IBHS established the Roof Aging Farm program in 2013 to understand how everyday weather changes roofing materials, long-term roof performance, and their ability to perform against wind, hail, and wildfire over time.  Like most building materials, roofing products are typically tested…