New hail shingle performance scorecard reflects product, marketplace changes driven by research
The performance ratings are based on the organization's pioneering hail science research and peer-reviewed IBHS hail impact test protocol for asphalt shingles that mimics how up to two-inch hail attacks a roof to better identify impact-resistant products.
- The performance ratings are based on the organization's pioneering hail science research and peer-reviewed IBHS hail impact test protocol for asphalt shingles that mimics how up to two-inch hail attacks a roof to better identify impact-resistant products.
- To capture changes to products, IBHS committed to retesting products and updating the scorecard every two years, in addition to testing new products as they emerge in the marketplace.
- Asphalt shingle manufacturers have responded by pulling two low-performing products from the marketplace and introducing three new products that raise the bar for overall performance.
- "As IBHS went down the path of developing the hail impact standard, asphalt shingle manufacturers were engaged in the process and understood our goal to improve asphalt shingle performance against hail.