On the average roof of, say, 30 squares there is going to be 7,920 nails required. And each and every one of those nails must be installed correctly. Any exception is the weak link that will cause a leak or a defect. I started roofing about the age of 18. I remember my first single installation. One of the problems I found was the nail line. That's where The Zone® came from - trying to figure out how to build a product that was going to function for the contractor. With the larger Continue Reading ...
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How The Zone Nailing Area Improves Roofing Shingle Installation
On the average roof of, say, 30 squares there is going to be 7,920 nails required. And each and every one of those nails must be installed correctly. Any exception is the weak link that will cause a leak or a defect. I started roofing about the age of 18. I remember my first single installation. One of the problems I found was the nail line. That's where the The Zone® came from - trying to figure out how to build a product that was going to function for the contractor. With the larger nailing Continue Reading ...
Testing GAF Shingle Under Extreme Weather Conditions
Here at Nulu we like to stay abreast with all the latest developments with products in the roofing industry. Check out this video on the rigorous testing of GAF shingles. Mother Nature can give your roof a pretty extreme beating. That's why, as North America's largest roofing manufacturer, GAF scientists have gone beyond just the standard industry test to subject our shingles to some pretty extreme testing that simulates the worst that mother nature can dish out. So hold on to your Continue Reading ...
