jodil Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Three tab (interlocking) shingles are very commonly used up here and I was wondering if someone could tell me why they dont adhere to eachother as do other asphalt shingles? Is it the interlocking design that is suppose to maintain a good seal? In ND where the regular wind speed is 40mph and the rain comes down sideways I am puzzles as to why this is a commonly used material and why they dont adhere to eachother. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I thought that the interlocking shingle was made for high wind areas. They are stronger than a normal 3-tab shingle with an adhesive strip when it comes to the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I don't know, I have never seen a three tab interlocking shingle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Lovering Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 The three tab interlock is not rated for " high wind areas". They need to be hand sealed and nailed according to the man. company. East coast it is called hurricane nailing and fastening. Don't know what you would call it in ND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hi, I don't think Jodi is talking about the conventional 3-tab. When I lived in Colorado I used to see a lot of T-lok shingles which have tabs designed to be held down by other shingles. I very rarely see them around here; when I do they're typically at least a quarter of a century old, however they were common as lice on a rat in Colorado where it's pretty windy. I'm betting that's what she's seeing. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 yep, I'm sure that what she is seeing. There are at least 10 propriatary designs in the midwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteger Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Originally posted by hausdok Hi, I don't think Jodi is talking about the conventional 3-tab. When I lived in Colorado I used to see a lot of T-lok shingles which have tabs designed to be held down by other shingles. I very rarely see them around here; when I do they're typically at least a quarter of a century old, however they were common as lice on a rat in Colorado where it's pretty windy. I'm betting that's what she's seeing. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike I rarely see those type around here either (in PA). When I do, they also are on older homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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