What Is Owens Corning Duration FLEX Shingles?
Unlike standard shingles, TruDefinition® Duration FLEX® shingles are made with a proprietary blend of SBS polymer modified asphalt. The rubberizing effect of the uniquely blended SBS modified asphalt makes the shingle pliable and gives them greater flexibility and enhanced durability and toughness, especially under intense storm conditions. That is how Owens Corning describes the line on its own product page (https://www.owenscorning.com/en-us/roofing/shingles/trudefinition-duration-flex). Type: architectural laminate, SBS-modified, impact-resistant. Warranty as Owens Corning states it: Limited Lifetime Warranty; algae resistance 25 Years; Owens Corning's own definition of lifetime coverage is that, for an owner of a single family detached home, the warranty is in effect for manufacturing defects as long as you own your home, with reduced coverage for non-single-family or commercial structures (https://www.owenscorning.com/en-us/roofing/warranty). Wind: up to 160 MPH per Owens Corning's product record, applicable when Owens Corning component requirements are met and starter shingles are installed on both the eaves and rakes (Owens Corning's own FLEX marketing copy elsewhere on the site says 'up to 130-MPH wind resistance'; the product record is the figure stated here, the condition is the part that matters). Impact classification: UL 2218 Class 4 (FM 4473 Class 4). Technologies Owens Corning names for this line: SBS polymer modified asphalt, SureNail® Technology. Owens Corning publishes this line's color swatches only through an interactive selector that this knowledge base cannot read, so no color list is asserted here; confirm colors on the manufacturer's page or on a physical sample board. Zilker Roofing installs this line and is an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor — a network tier Owens Corning describes as independent roofing contractors who meet high standards and strict requirements for professionalism and reliability, and the tier Owens Corning says is authorized to offer its extended System Protection and Preferred Protection limited warranties (https://www.owenscorning.com/en-us/roofing/blog/roofers; https://www.owenscorning.com/en-us/roofing/warranty).
Important Distinction
Note: A manufacturer's warranty is the manufacturer's, on the manufacturer's terms — registration, matched components and installation conditions decide what is covered, and a tier name is not a quality verdict on any individual roof. A UL 2218 class is a laboratory impact test result, not a promise about hail, and whether an insurer discounts for it is the insurer's decision. Which line fits a specific roof is a job-by-job determination made after an inspection.
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How Owens Corning Duration FLEX Shingles Relates to Other Topics
Owens Corning Duration FLEX Shingles is an Owens Corning line on the architectural-shingle brand ladder that appears on Texas quotes.
Owens Corning Duration FLEX Shingles carries UL 2218 Class 4 on Owens Corning's product page.
Owens Corning Duration FLEX Shingles is one of the field-shingle lines in Owens Corning's Total Protection Roofing System; its 160 MPH wind coverage, where offered, depends on the system's components.
Owens Corning Duration FLEX Shingles's impact classification (UL 2218 Class 4 (FM 4473 Class 4)) is a UL 2218 laboratory result, not an insurance promise.
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