| VALLEY FORGE, PA -- (BUSINESS WIRE) Building products manufacturer CertainTeed Corporation has taken its highly popular Landmark™ laminated shingle and improved it to be compliant with UL 2218 - Impact Resistance of Prepared Roof Covering Materials, meeting the highest test rating for impact resistance - Class 4. Landmark 40 IR is engineered with a unique fiber glass scrim on the back surface, which increases the shingle's durability against impact. Landmark 40 IR also features a wider 1-1/2" nailing area - the all-new WideTrack QB™ feature, which CertainTeed recently introduced to its Landmark series for greater installation accuracy. "Demand for impact-resistant products is increasing among building professionals, homeowners and insurers, particularly in the Central United States," says Rick Brinton, Director of National Accounts for CertainTeed's Roofing Products Group. "Because Landmark 40 IR is compliant with UL 2218, homeowners may be eligible for insurance premium reductions depending on the location of their property and their insurer." In addition to its impact-resistance capabilities, Landmark 40 IR features the look of hand-split wood shakes and displays a soft shadow line that lends its shingles a smooth, refined look. Landmark 40 IR is available in five color blends including Weathered Wood, Moire Black, Burnt Sienna, Resawn Shake and Colonial Slate. Landmark 40 IR weighs 260 pounds per square, is algae resistant and comes with a 40-year limited transferable warranty, including five-year protection against winds up to 80 mph (upgradeable to 90 mph. with 6 nails) and five-year SureStart(TM) coverage, for protection in the early years following installation in the unlikely event a manufacturing defect should occur. The new shingle is manufactured in Ennis, Texas. For more information contact CertainTeed at 1-800-233-8990 or go to certainteed.com | 
