That measurement is used to estimate the level of warranty for the shingles.
Roof shingle thickness gauge.
Knowing a warranty level can be important in determining what a comparable replacement shingle might be.
Manufacturers in the united states use gauge to express the thickness of metal roof panels.
The roof shingle thickness gauge is a one of a kind product created through years of research and testing by haag engineering.
22 gauge is the thickest while 29 gauge is the thinnest.
Haag 4 09 roof shingle thickness gauge the shingle gauge is a one of a kind product created through years of research and testing by haag engineering.
In early 2011 most asphalt shingle manufacturers introduced lifetime limited warranties for their products.
The 4 09 shingle gauge measures the thickness of a shingle and based on analyses made by haag correlates that thickness to a warranty level.
To test shingles with a lifetime limited warranty or after january 2011 click here to see the 1 12 shingle gauge.
A shingle gauge is a tool used to measure the thickness of a roof s asphalt composition shingles.
The shingle gauge is a handy device for property owners and managers as well as insurance claims adjusters roofing contractors and home inspectors.
Because of this change this version of the shingle gauge was created for 3 tab shingles.