Some inspectors refer to the brittleness test as un bonding a field shingle and lifting the end of the shingle until it is x inches above the roof surface.
Brittle test roof.
During a brittle test and the shingle is loosened at its lower edge from the shingle below it.
If it cracks creases or breaks during the test or at the 45 fail.
Pinch a small corner of a shingle between your thumb and forefinger try to fold or bend that corner up to a 90 degree angle if.
No additional granular loss no damage or tearing to the fiberglass matting.
If a homeowner has no concerns with heights in general climbing a ladder or walking on a roof there is a simple procedure that can be used to test for brittle shingles.
On roofs that have borderline hail or wind damaged it is important to perform a brittle test in order to determine whether or not the roof damage is repairable and may help you reach the 25 required to be deemed damaged from the peril wind or hail that will allow a total roof replacement.
If none of that happens pass.
Was the shingle the adjuster performed the test on.
That slope is not repairable due to brittle.
It is then raised and lowered 45 degrees three times.
Two routine inspection and acceptance procedures are also provided.
The brittle shingle test is a super scientific testing method whereby an inquisitive person picks up a shingle tries to fold or bend the shingle up to a 90 degree angle and then checks to see if the shingle breaks or bends.
If the shingle breaks then the shingle is brittle and the roof probably needs to be replaced.
Each slope stands on it s own at this point until depends on carrier you ve hit the 65 rule.
For example if it is a 10 pa agreement and your insurance company pays 30 000 to replace your roof the pa receives 3 000 of that recovery and you have 27 000 to fix your roof.
That slope is repairable.
If steps 1 and 2 don t work start calling lawyers in your area.
When testing rubbers for impact brittleness use test method d2137.
However the lifting force is not specified and rarely is the lifting dimension justified.
U test the shingle by lifting bending it at a 45 angle.
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