1: What are NewTech ^TM Shingles ?

A: NewTech ^TM Shingles are made to imitate slate with half the cost and much less hassle.

2: What are NewTech ^TM shingles made out of ?

A: NewTech ^TM shingles are made from recyled plastic.

3: What is a square ?

A: A square is a roofing term used to describe a 10' X 10' area (100 squre feet). Each squares172 Shingles.

4: How are they installed ?　　
　
A: NewTech ^TM shingles are installed like regular asphalt shingles with roofing nails. We have
marked where nailing should be done. .

5: What kind of nails will I need ? 　　
　
A: Ideally you would want to use nails that will last as long as the shingles, so we recommend hot
dipped galvanized, stainless steel, or copper nails.

6: Wili they get brittle in the sun ? 　　
　
A: No, these Shingles have UV inhibitors that guard it against harmful UV rays and will otturnbrittle
after being in the sun for long periods of time.

7: Does the color fade ?　　
　
A: NewTech ^TM Shingles retain their color very well. Over time, you can expect a less than 10%
   fade ratio.

8: NewTech ^TM Shingles seem very flexible. How well do they hold up in strong
   wind conditions ?　　
　
A: Wind generally causes little or no problem with NewTech ^TM Shingles. They have passed the
110 mph Miami Dade County wind driven rain test. Each shingle is also nailed 4 times due to
overlap. This makes NewTech ^TM Shingles strong against the wind.

9: Do you sell caps and ridge pieces ?　　
　
A: No, using NewTech ^TM shingles avoids a need for them, as our shingles are very pliable and
canbend 　to fit the areas such as valleys, ridges, and caps.

10: Do I need to use any special layer underneath my NewTech ^TM Shingles ?　　
　
A: No such layer is needed. However, we recommend using 30 pound felt as your underlayment..

11: If I need to cut these Shingles, can I ? 　　
　
A: Yes, they are very easy to cut. This can be done with a razor knife.

12: How do I install the starter piece ?　　
　
A: It is very simple. Just overlap two layers of  NewTech ^TM Shingles for the first layer, and that
   becomes your starter piece for the roof.

13: Could I use a nail gun ? 　　
　
A: Yes you can use a nail gun. However, before you do , test out on a Shingle to make sure your
   pressure is not too high as high pressure may destroy the Shingle.

14: Does hail damage NewTech ^TM Shingles ?　　
　
A: NewTech ^TM Shingles have a class 4 impact rating making them very resistant to hail damage
   and tree branch damage.

15: What fire rating does NewTech ^TM shingles have ?　　
　
A: NewTech^TMshingles have a class C fire rating.

16: Besides nails, what else do you need to hold NewTech^TM Shingles together ?　　
　
A: Nothing! NewTech ^TM Shingles adhere to themselves in the heat of the sun. After some time in
   the sun, they will become one layer on your roof.

17: Won't the Shingles bond together when you ship them ?　　
　
A: No. The Shingles are individually wrapped with a film to prevent this from happening.

18: Won't it be diffcult to pull off if they attach to each other ?　　
　
A: The Shingles can be taken out with a razor knife and taken out and replaced with another if
need be.

19: Will there be any noise problem ?　　
　
　A: No. Our Shingles are not hollowed back but rather, are solid all the way through. Thus, they are
   sound deafing and not prone to creating noise like metal roofing can be.

20: What warranty does using NewTech ^TM Shingles offer ?　　
　
A: NewTech ^TM Shingles have a warranty of 50 Years!