An impact resistant shingle is going to be able to resist hail, wind, and tree damage better than the average shingle. Shingle rating is determined by The American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM). All shingles are rated on a 1-4 impact resistance scale. An impact resistant shingle must hit a class 4 rating. To qualify for a Class 4 rating, the shingles must pass standards for impact and wind resistance established by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the ASTM. Ok, enough of the technical jargon lets get to the meat and potatoes. How could a more expensive product possibly equate to an affordable roofing solution?

Impact Resistant shingles can be an Affordable Roofing Solution when you consider the following:

  1. Insurance discounts:  Impact resistant shingle will have a larger upfront cost typically 10-20% more than non-impact counterparts. Depending on what roof system you currently have you may be able to make up the difference in the form of a premium discount over the course of a number of years. One thing you need to understand however is by adding an impact resistant shingle to your home you are increasing the overall value of your home which can increase your premium. In most cases the premium discount  will offset the cost difference only offering you small overall discount to your premium. All in all, installing an IR shingle will increase the value of your home. Its best to call your provider to understand the overall value of adding an IR shingle.
  2. Maintenance cost: Installing an IR shingle can reduce maintenance cost. The more durable the shingle the less you will need to perform maintenance on your roof.
  3. Premature Roof Replacement: IR shingles will resists mild to medium size hail saving you the trouble and headache of going through multiple insurance claims.

Value Add:

Upgrading any product on your home will inevitably increase the overall value of your property. Increasing your equity can open doors to dropping PMI’s sooner along with a number of other benefits. To learn more I suggest reaching out to Matt Hibler at Cherry Creek Mortgage, he has proven to be a great resource in helping to understand the financial side of homeownership.

Call Mountain Reach Roofing and Gutters today for all your Affordable Roofing Solutions. (720)-443-5386