Finding your suitable shingle gauge is not easy. You may need consider between hundred or thousand products from many store. In this article, we make a short list of the best shingle gauge including detail information and customer reviews. Let’s find out which is your favorite one.
Reviews
1. Asphalt Roofing Shingle Gauge
Feature
Shingle Gauge Residential Commercial Stainless Steel Laminate Organic CompositionDescription
- Measures the thickness of shingle and based on analyses which correlates the thickness to warranty level. - Designed with the strictest analytical tolerances possible along with a spaded tip to easily slide underneath the seal. - Scaled for 3-Tab Organic, 3-Tab composition and Laminated shingle varieties. - An important tool for determining what a comparable replacement shingle might be. - Includes a 4.5 ruler on one side which is helpful when needing a straightedge or photographing shake height.2. Haag 4/09 and 12/1 shingle gauges
Feature
Two Gauge Set- the 4/09 and the 1/12Based on analyses made by Haag Engineering the thickness correlates to a warranty level
A great tool important for determining what a comparable replacement shingle might be
Description
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. Knowing a warranty level can be important in determining what a comparable replacement shingle might be. While the Shingle Gauge was designed with the strictest analytical tolerances possible, we still consider it an estimating tool due to a small number of shingles which do not conform to the gauge. Haag created the 4/09 Shingle Gauge by testing asphalt-based composition shingles..In the spring of 2012, Haag Engineering released a redesigned Shingle Gauge. Why was the 1/12 Shingle Gauge created, and why does it not include Laminated Shingles? In early 2011, most asphalt shingle manufacturers introduced "lifetime" limited warranties for their products. Haag responded by acquiring 76 models of these shingles from every U.S. manufacturer to measure shingle thicknesses and to compare against their warranties. The testing concluded laminated shingles could not be separated by thickness into warranty categories. The thicknesses of new "lifetime" warrantied shingles varied dramatically. What's more, many manufacturers limit "lifetime" warranties to residential installations and use a year designation for commercial-use installations. Without a strong relationship between warranty and thickness, we could not create an updated Gauge which includes Laminated Shingles. Thus, the 1/12 Shingle Gauge measures the thickness of 3-Tab shingles, and based on analyses made by Haag, correlates that thickness to a warranty range.
Why is the "4/09" Shingle Gauge still available? Since Haag's "4/09" Shingle Gauge remains accurate on roofs installed before January 2011.
Is there any type of shingle the Shingle Gauge cannot measure? Yes. Any type of shingle (3-Tab or Laminated) made with modified asphalt ( "impact resistant") does not conform to the 4/09 or the 1/12 Shingle Gauge.
3. Haag 4/09 Shingle Gauge
Feature
Measures the thickness of shingle and based on analyses correlates that thickness to warranty levelDesigned with the strictest analytical tolerances possible
Scales for both 3-Tab Organic and Laminated shingle varieties
A great tool important for determining what a comparable replacement shingle might be
Includes a 5 inch ruler on one side
Description
Includes a key card with Haag Company information and basic instructions.4. Johnson Level & Tool 750 Pitch and Slope Locator
Feature
Pitch and slope locator designed for easy useFeatures patented printed scale for reading pitch without conversion
High-impact plastic body, clear acrylic lens
Half of scale printed in 0 - 90 degrees
1-year limited warranty
Description
Made of durable ABS plastic; used to obtain or transfer any angle or pitch. Reads 0 to 90 degrees in 2 quadrants. Reads pitch or slope in inches per foot; printed scale to read pitch in inch rise per 12" run without the use of conversion tables.5. Haag Engineering 12/1 Shingle gauge
Feature
The 1/12 Shingle Gauge estimates the warranty levels of 3-Tab fiberglass asphalt shingles installed after Jan. 2011.Based on analyses made by Haag Engineering the thickness correlates to a warranty level
Scales for both 3-Tab Organic and Laminated shingle varieties
A great tool important for determining what a comparable replacement shingle might be
Description
This is NOT the 4/09 older/larger shingle gauge The 1/12 ( for shingles manufactured after Jan 2012) Shingle Gauge measures the thickness of 3-Tab shingles, and based on analyses made by Haag, correlates that thickness to a warranty range. The 1/12 Shingle Gauge is an estimating tool which provides users with a warranty range for 3-Tab Shingles. There are a small number of outlying shingles which do not conform to the gauge.Why does the 1/12 Shingle Gauge not include Laminated Shingles? In early 2011, most asphalt shingle manufacturers introduced "lifetime" limited warranties for their products. Haag responded by acquiring 76 models of these shingles from every U.S. manufacturer to measure shingle thicknesses and to compare against their warranties. The testing concluded laminated shingles could not be separated by thickness into warranty categories. The thicknesses of new "lifetime" warrantied shingles varied dramatically. What's more, many manufacturers limit "lifetime" warranties to residential installations and use a year designation for commercial-use installations. Without a strong relationship between warranty and thickness, we cannot create an updated Gauge which includes Laminated Shingles.
Is there any type of shingle the Shingle Gauge cannot measure? Yes. Any type of shingle (3-Tab or Laminated) made with modified asphalt (sometimes called "impact resistant") does not conform to the 4/09 or the 1/12 Shingle Gauge. We also do not test T-Lock Shingles, and as mentioned, due to manufacturers' warranty changes, the 01/12 Shingle Gauge can no longer masure Laminated (architectural) shingles.
6. Haag Shingle Gauge, Shingle Gauge Tool, 1/12 Shingle Gauge, Haag 12/1 Shingle Gauge Tool, Haag Engineering Shingle Gauge Tool
Feature
ESTIMATES WARRANTY LEVEL OF 3-TAB ASPHALT COMPOSITION SHINGLES.USE ON ROOFS INSTALLED AFTER JAN. 2011.
SLIDE THE 1/12 SHING GAUGE ONTON BUTT OF SHINGLE; DO NOT MEASURE OVER SHINGLE ADHESIVE.
STOP AT SLIGHTEST RESISTANCE AND TAKE WARRANTY ESTIMATE.
DELIVERS THE MOST ACCURATE ESTIMATING TOOL POSSIBLE.