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Florida Roofing Wind Warranty
Question
I live in Baton Rouge and need to have my roof re-shingled. My question
concerns the new shingles that are designed to stand up to "High
Velocity Wind Zones." I have a friend that lives in Fort Myers
Florida that works for a roofing contractor. He told me that if one
chooses the common seal tab asphalt shingle to re-roof a house in Fort
Myers, which Florida now requires a special type of seal tab asphalt
shingle that meets the new codes in what they define as a "High
Velocity Wind Zone." Can you elaborate any on this subject.
Answer
In Dade and Broward Counties, the products must meet and be labeled
as Miami-Dade product control approved. There are other coastal counties
that have adopted the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements,
which have the same application procedures as Miami-Dade but do not
require the products to be labeled with Miami-Dade product control approval.
For Miami-Dade and HVHZ, the shingles must pass the following test protocols:
- ASTM D3462
- PA 100 (110 mph uplift and wind driven rain resistance)
- PA 107 (Modified ASTM D3161 Class F - 110 mph wind uplift resistance)
- Class A Fire Rating (ASTM D3018)
NOTE: The shingle manufacturers' wind warranty is separate and distinct from code compliance
All products shipped to Louisiana
from Elk, except Prestique Cool Color Series, have statewide Florida
Building Code approval and are Miami-Dade product control approved and
labeled. The PA 100 and PA 107 testing for Elk was performed with four
nails per shingle. Visit the Elk web site at www.elkcorp.com
for information regarding Elk roofing products, specifications, limited
warranties, products eligible for extended wind warranties and the installation
requirements.
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