FAQ

™Q. Is EuroTile™ resistant to fire?
A) EuroTile™ has been tested by the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas and meets the requirement for Class C Fire Rating on solid surface roof decking.
 
Q. Will Euroshield™ products crack, like tires can crack?
A) To answer this question properly you have to understand what makes a tire crack. Tires have metal wiring in them, this is what gives the tire its shape, and when you expand & contract this wire enough it will eventually break. When the metal in the tire breaks you will visually see the rubber crack or separate. Euroshield™ roofing materials contain no metal so we do not have to worry about this problem. In both real life & lab testing Euroshield™ has never cracked.

Q. How resistant is EuroTile™ to high wind conditions?
A) EuroTile™ has been tested to the Miami-Dade (Florida) Hurricane standard and meets the requirement for Miami-Dade hurricane wind uplift. The unique interlocking panels hold the leading edge in a lock-down position so the corners will not lift or curl and blow off, even in extreme high wind conditions.

Q. Will hail damage my Euroshield™ roof and can I walk on it?
A)  Euroshield™ has achieved the highest rating, Class 4, for impact and is listed on State Farm Insurance Co. website as approved in hail zones and qualifies for the best available discount. You will not damage your new roof, nor will you void the warranty, if you walk on it.

Q. What will happen to the color over time?
A) The color in Euroshield™ roofing products goes all the way through the piece; color is added to the mix during manufacturing process. Over time, as with virtually anything exposed to the suns rays, the product will change color slightly and uniformly, when exposed to equal amounts of sun, such that it develops a soft warm rich patina.
 
Q. How can you offer a 50 year warranty on a product that has not been around that long?
A) Roofing products sold in North America are subjected to various forms of extreme testing designed to simulate the exposure to the elements over time. CCMC assigns a product registration based on these results. These accelerated weather test results give us a reasonable expectation of performance over time. Based on our test results we warrant Euroshield™ roofing products for a period of 50 years.  Rubber tires have been around a lot longer than 50 years and Euroshield™ products are mostly derived from recycled tires. The durability and long-lasting properties of rubber are well documented. Our products have been tested to the highest standards required in the industry today and very few products can make that claim (refer to the test section of our website).
 
Q. Does Euroshield™ roofing have an R-value?
A) EuroSlate™/EuroShake™/EuroTile™ has never been required to have an R-value for any certification standards, but G.E.M. Inc. has had a number of customers comment on the difference the product has made in keeping their homes cooler in the summertime, and to the superior sound-deadening qualities as well.

Q. Does the rubber smell go away?
A) Like a new set of tires on your automobile, you may notice a rubber smell after installation however this dissipates over time after exposure to the elements.