True Square Advantage Gives You 100 Square Feet You Can Rely On

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. 

Bigger shingles + larger exposure = lower job costs and increased profits. 

The 'True Square Advantage’ is one of the key features that riases IKO above its competition. IKO’s Dynasty, Cambridge and Nordic shingles are all designed with the ‘True Square Advantage’ which will help help cut waste, save money and enable shingles to be installed approximately 10% faster. You might be asking yourself, how? Meet IKOnomics. 

IKO understands that when you buy three bundles of shingles, you expect them to cover 100 square feet of roof — the number you built your quote around. That’s why they manufacture their laminate shingles in a special advantage size and also put exactly 20 shingles in every bundle. You can rely on these bundles for full coverage every time to help you estimate accurately. 

The math is simple, and if you’re a contractor who installs thousands of shingles every year, the numbers can be substantial. Other manufacturers work in approximates. For most shingle manufacturers three of their bundles will only cover about 98.4 square feet, which means that as you make your way through the job, you will require additional bundles to make up for the space that you haven’t covered. Additionally, the number of actual shingles in the bundle is approximate as well, so each square may be a shingle or two shy of the sixty per square that IKO promises. Because of that, you may end up buying more bundles than you need for the job which can be a waste of time, materials and money. 

IKO’s larger-than-average size and exposure means each shingle covers more area as opposed to most comparable competitive shingles. IKO advantage sized shingles recommend a 5 7/8” exposure as opposed to the 5 5/8” exposure that most competitive shingles in their class offer. The size of these shingles gives the installer an additional quarter inch of coverage on every course they install. 

At the end of the day, IKO’s Dynasty, Nordic and Cambridge shingles can make your installation 10% faster, saving you money and time. Choose IKO True Square Advantage shingles and reap the benefits of a true square laminate shingle. 

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Disclaimer: This content is published through a paid partnership with IKO Industries.