Asphalt Roofing

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Introduction

Purpose

The monthly survey, Asphalt Roofing, measures quantities of selected asphalt roofing products that are produced and shipped by Canadian manufacturers including destination of shipments by province and exports.

Additional information

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on selected asphalt roofing products that are produced, shipped and exported along with their destination of shipments by province. Data collected by this survey provide an indicator of the economic condition of the producing industry and can serve as input to study market share and industry trends. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Authority

This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. While participation in this survey is voluntary, your cooperation is important to ensure that the information collected in this survey is as accurate and as comprehensive as possible.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical and research purposes.

Record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

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Definitions

1. Asphalt saturated shingles: include all shingles produced on the shingle machine.

2. Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings: include all smooth roofings as produced on the roofing machine and all similar products, such as Cap sheets, Base sheets, etc. Roll roofings surfaced with granules less than No. 11 gauge are to be classified as smooth roll roofings, viz., 60# coloured roofing.

3. Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings: include all roll roofings surfaced with granules No. 11 and coarser and all roll type sidings produced completely on the roofing machine.

4. Asphalt saturated organic felts: include organic and asbestos felt base saturated products which are not coated. DO NOT include glass fibre roofing felts impregnated with bitumen.

5. Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathings: include all paper base saturated sheathings and also saturated and coated sheathings from paper base.

Instructions

Quantity made during month - Should represent the gross production from your machines less the amount of waste prior to shipments, unless the waste can be used for other purposes and has a commercial value. Report all production which qualifies under these terms regardless of where or to whom sold, except seconds. SECONDS are to be considered as a scrap until sold and should be added to the production for the month in which they are shipped.

Quantity shipped during month - Report quantities of all your materials (both those manufactured by you and those purchased from other manufacturers or imported) shipped to customers in Canada or to other countries. DO NOT INCLUDE SALES TO OTHER FIRMS IN CANADA PRODUCING ASPHALT ROOFING PRODUCTS.

Regional breakdown of domestic shipments:
The Atlantic provinces include Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick; British Columbia includes the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

For further information please call 1-866-445-4323 or by fax: 1-877-837-9217.

Operations

Has there been a change in ownership during the reporting period?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Was this plant operational during the reporting period?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Respondent's comment section:
Statistics Canada commonly compares responses to this questionnaire with those provided by your organization last month. In order to reduce the possibility of further inquiries, would you please provide explanations of any significant changes in the reported data, including vacation and maintenance periods which may have affected production.

Quantity Shipped During the Month

Atlantic provinces

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

Québec

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

Ontario

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

Manitoba

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

Saskatchewan

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

Alberta

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

British Columbia (Include Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut)

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

Total Canada

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

Exports

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

Total

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

Quantity made during month

  • 1: Asphalt shingles (metric bundles1)
  • 2: Smooth surfaced organic felt roll roofings (metric rolls2)
  • 3: Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofings and sidings (metric rolls2)
  • 4: Asphalt saturated organic felts (metric tonnes)
  • 5: Asphalt saturated and/or coated sheathing (kraft-base, non-kraft bases and/or organic felt paper base) (metric tonnes)

Footnotes

  • 1: Metric bundles - sufficient material to cover 3 sq. metres when applied.
  • 2: Metric rolls - content of roll approximately 10 sq. metres.
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