3 Shingle Technology Enhancements for the Professional Roofing Contractor

By TAMKO. 

Crafted with the needs of the customer in mind, TAMKO’s new line up of advanced shingles is sure to impress.  

TAMKO makes a consistent effort to seek feedback from contractors about the challenges they face on the job site, and what new innovations could be made to overcome those obstacles. The voice of the customer inspired TAMKO’s latest series of shingles, which are crafted with the most sought-after technologies in the industry. 

Check out three of TAMKO’s newest technologies that offer shingle enhancements that roofing contractors have been asking for: 

Rapid Fire Zone™ Nailing Zone 

Proper nail placement in every shingle is essential in the entire roof system functioning as it should. TAMKO’s new Rapid Fire Zone™ is TAMKO’s largest defined nailing area, designed to save the contractor time, enabling quicker movement across the shingle. With the ability to fire the roofing nails anywhere within the clearly defined expanded nailing zone, contractors can save significant time and still have confidence the shingle will perform the way it was designed to thanks to the reinforcement affixed through the common bond. 

AnchorLock™ Layer 

TAMKO’s AnchorLock™ layer, is one of the most significant and noticeable new features highlighted in the new Heritage Proline series. A unique poly-fabric reinforcement, the AnchorLock layer provides an anchor for the nails to embed in, locking them tightly to the deck.  

TAMKO’s Heritage Proline shingles – Titan XT™ and StormFighter IR™ – feature the AnchorLock layer in two distinct applications. 

Titan XT™ shingles – The AnchorLock layer is applied to Titan XT as a strip affixed to the backside of the shingle, through the common bond. This AnchorLock layer strip plays an essential role in reinforcing the entire expanded Rapid Fire Zone nailing zone.  

StormFighter IR™ shingles – In TAMKO’s StormFighter IR shingle, the AnchorLock layer is applied across the entire backside of the shingle. The reinforced layer helped provide Stormfighter IR shingles with the enhanced qualities that helped it qualify for a UL Class 4 Impact Rating.  

The AnchorLock layer reinforces the common bond of both Titan XT and StormFighter IR, where the shingle is most vulnerable. When installing shingles with the AnchorLock layer, you can feel the difference this reinforcement provides in securing shingles to a roof deck.  

Advanced Fusion™ Sealants 

Making sure that shingles seal quickly is a major concern for both contractors and homeowners. TAMKO has an innovation for that. Even in cooler weather, TAMKO’s new Advanced Fusion™ family of enhanced sealants are designed to help seal your shingles quickly, to help hold fast. During installation, you can feel the difference in this aggressive sealant that is designed to be sticky, even in those cooler months.  

TAMKO’s Advanced Fusion Sealants have been applied to all TAMKO Heritage Proline shingles and several of TAMKO’s Heritage series products as well. 

AnchorLock Layer + Advanced Fusion Sealant = WindGUARD™ Warranty 

TAMKO’s AnchorLock™ layer and Advanced Fusion™ sealant technologies help give Heritage Proline™ shingles the features and performance that inspired the industry-first WindGUARD™ Warranty, with coverage up to 160 mph with only 4 nails installed in the expanded nailing zone, when using TAMKO® Starter (be sure to consult TAMKO’s Limited Warranty and Application Instructions for any requirements or limitations). 

Experience these product enhancements for yourself with TAMKO’s new Heritage Proline shingles. 

Visit www.tamko.com/titanxt for more information. 

Learn more about TAMKO in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit www.tamko.com.  

Original article source: TAMKO