Hazardville Roofing Co., Inc.

CertainTeed Quality Master Program

The heart of the program is the Quality Master manual. This book, which is regularly updated, is a remarkably complete and detailed discussion of asphalt shingle product quality. Quality issues are highly complex, perhaps surprisingly so for a product that seems so simple to the homeowner. A Quality Master has proven his understanding of these important issues by passing two difficult written examinations, plus retests.

The Quality Master is a shingle roofing professional who is willing to work harder than most to understand the standards and practical realities of shingle product quality. The shingle roofing professional who displays the Quality Master emblem at any level is worth special attention by the homeowner searching for a contractor to trust. He is a person who takes his trade seriously. And he can prove it. Just ask him

A Quality Master has studied and proven a sure comprehension of these subjects.

Asphalt shingle price/value trade-offs
Each of the composite components of the shingle:
1. asphalt
2. mineral stabilizer
3. granules
4. fiber glass mat and/or organic felt
5. backsurfacing
How designs influence performance and aesthetics
Manufacturer warranty provisions
Quality testing

Because time erodes memory and because technology is constantly changing, the information in the Quality Master manual must be updated every two years. In order for a Quality Master to retain his or her status, he or she must be re-tested every two years. Upon successfully passing the test, a new certificate is then issued.

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