Asphalt Roofing Materials

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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.

Purpose

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

Introduction

Purpose

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

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

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that 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 purposes only.

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Note: Our online questionnaires are secure, there is no risk of data interception when responding to Statistics Canada online surveys.

Return procedures

Please return the questionnaire by the 10th of the month following the month under review.
For reporting data for the most recent month under review, the preferred collection method is the electronic questionnaire. If you have not received your electronic questionnaire through e-mail or if you need help, please contact us.

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Reporting instructions

-Please print in ink.

-Report quantities rounded to the nearest unit.

-When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

-Enter 0, if there is no value to report.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.
Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal name:

Operating name (if applicable):

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire.
The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Preferred language of communication (English/French):

Mailing address (number and street):

City:

Province, territory or state:

Postal code or ZIP code (Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234):

Country:

Email address (Example: user@example.gov.ca):

Telephone number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234:

Extension number (if applicable):

Fax number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234:

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Operational --» Go to question 4

Not currently operational (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)--»
Why is this business or organization not currently operational?

i. Seasonal operations --» Go to question 3a.

ii. Ceased operations --» Go to question 3b.

iii. Sold operations --» Go to question 3c.

iv. Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations --» Go to question 3d.

v. Temporarily inactive but will re-open --» Go to question 3e.

vi. No longer operating due to other reasons --» Go to question 3f.

3a. Seasonal operations
When did this business or organization close for the season?
Date YYYYMMDD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Date YYYYMMDD --» Go to question 4

3b. Ceased operations
When did this business or organization cease operations?
Date YYYYMMDD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

-Bankruptcy: --» Go to question 4

-Liquidation: --» Go to question 4

-Dissolution: --» Go to question 4

-Other (Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased): --» Go to question 4

3c. Sold operations
When was this business or organization sold?
Date YYYYMMDD

What is the legal name of the buyer? --» Go to question 4

3d. Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
When did this business or organization amalgamate?
Date YYYYMMDD

What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?

What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations? --» Go to question 4

3e. Temporarily inactive but will re-open
When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
Date YYYYMMDD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Date YYYYMMDD

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive? --» Go to question 4

3f. No longer operating due to other reasons
When did this business or organization cease operations?
Date YYYYMMDD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name.
Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This is the current main activity --» Go to next section

This is not the current main activity --»
Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

5. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as:

yes

No --» Go to next question

6. When did the main activity change?

Date YYYYMMDD

Reporting period information

1. Provide the start and end dates of this business's reporting period for the current month. If submitting an adjustment for a previous reporting period, provide the start and end dates for the reporting period being revised.

Start date YYYYMMDD

End date YYYYMMDD

2. What are the reasons the reporting period does not cover at least 28 days?
Select all that apply.

- Seasonal operations

- New business

- Change of ownership

- Temporarily inactive

- Change of accounting method

- Ceased operations

- Other
Specify the other reason the reporting period does not cover at least 28 days:

Asphalt roofing products

1. For the reporting period, which of the following products did this location produce or ship?
Select all that apply.

- Asphalt shingles --» Go to question 2

- Modified mineral surface roofing --» Go to question 4
(i.e., asphalt mineral surface roll roofing membrane or modified cap sheet reinforced with synthetic mat e.g., fibreglass or polyester)

- Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofing --» Go to question 7
(i.e., paper or wood-based felt roll roofing surfaced with granules)

- Modified base sheet roll roofing --» Go to question 10
(i.e., bitumen-based and fibreglass or polyester reinforced sheet rolls)

- Ice and water protective rolls --» Go to question 13
(i.e., self-adhesive ice and water protective rolls to be installed under roofing shingles)

- Asphalt saturated organic felts --» Go to question 16
(i.e., asphalt-saturated paper or wood-based felts which are not coated)

OR

- None of the above

Asphalt shingles

2. For the reporting period, provide the quantity produced of asphalt shingles, in metric bundles.
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.
A metric bundle covers approximately 3 square metres or 33 square feet.
Exclude seconds. Seconds are to be considered as scrap until sold and should be added to the production for the month in which they are shipped.

Quantity produced in metric bundles:

3. For the reporting period, provide the quantity shipped of asphalt shingles, in metric bundles.
Include:
• all materials manufactured by you
• materials purchased from other manufacturers
• imported materials.
Exclude sales to other firms in Canada producing asphalt roofing products.

a. Atlantic provinces
(Include Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Quantity shipped in metric bundles:

b. Quebec
Quantity shipped in metric bundles:

c. Ontario
Quantity shipped in metric bundles:

d. Manitoba
Quantity shipped in metric bundles:

e. Saskatchewan
Quantity shipped in metric bundles:

f. Alberta
Quantity shipped in metric bundles:

g. British Columbia
(Include Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut)
Quantity shipped in metric bundles:

Total quantity shipped to Canada
Quantity shipped in metric bundles:

h. Exports
Quantity shipped in metric bundles:

Total
Quantity shipped in metric bundles:

Modified mineral surface roofing

4. Which unit of measure will be used in questions 5 and 6 to report the production and shipments of modified mineral surface roofing?

-Total square feet

-Total square metres

5. For the reporting period, provide the quantity produced of modified mineral surface roofing.
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.
Include all asphalt mineral surfaced roll roofing membrane, modified cap sheet reinforced with fibreglass or polyester mat.
Exclude seconds. Seconds are to be considered as scrap until sold and should be added to the production for the month in which they are shipped.

Quantity produced:

6. For the reporting period, provide the quantity shipped of modified mineral surface roofing.
Include:
• all materials manufactured by you
• materials purchased from other manufacturers
• imported materials.
Exclude sales to other firms in Canada producing asphalt roofing products.

a. Atlantic provinces
(Include Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Quantity shipped:

b. Quebec
Quantity shipped:

c. Ontario
Quantity shipped:

d. Manitoba
Quantity shipped:

e. Saskatchewan
Quantity shipped:

f. Alberta
Quantity shipped:

g. British Columbia
(Include Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut)
Quantity shipped:

Total quantity shipped to Canada
Quantity shipped:

h. Exports
Quantity shipped:

Total
Quantity shipped:

Mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofing

7. Which unit of measure will be used in questions 8 and 9 to report the production and shipments of mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofing?

-Total square feet

-Total square metres

8. For the reporting period, provide the quantity produced of mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofing.
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.
Include organic felt (i.e., paper or wood-based) roll roofing surfaced with granules.
Exclude seconds. Seconds are to be considered as scrap until sold and should be added to the production for the month in which they are shipped.

Quantity produced:

9. For the reporting period, provide the quantity shipped of mineral surfaced organic felt roll roofing.
Include:
• all materials manufactured by you
• materials purchased from other manufacturers
• imported materials.
Exclude sales to other firms in Canada producing asphalt roofing products.

a. Atlantic provinces
(Include Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Quantity shipped:

b. Quebec
Quantity shipped:

c. Ontario
Quantity shipped:

d. Manitoba
Quantity shipped:

e. Saskatchewan
Quantity shipped:

f. Alberta
Quantity shipped:

g. British Columbia
(Include Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut)
Quantity shipped:

Total quantity shipped to Canada
Quantity shipped:

h. Exports
Quantity shipped:

Total
Quantity shipped:

Modified base sheet roll roofing

10. Which unit of measure will be used in questions 11 and 12 to report the production and shipments of modified base sheet roll roofing?

-Total square feet

-Total square metres

11. For the reporting period, provide the quantity produced of modified base sheet roll roofing.
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.
Include all bitumen-based and fibreglass or polyester reinforced sheet rolls.
Exclude seconds. Seconds are to be considered as scrap until sold and should be added to the production for the month in which they are shipped.

Quantity produced:

12. For the reporting period, provide the quantity shipped of modified base sheet roll roofing.
Include:
• all materials manufactured by you
• materials purchased from other manufacturers
• imported materials.
Exclude sales to other firms in Canada producing asphalt roofing products.

a. Atlantic provinces
(Include Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Quantity shipped:

b. Quebec
Quantity shipped:

c. Ontario
Quantity shipped:

d. Manitoba
Quantity shipped:

e. Saskatchewan
Quantity shipped:

f. Alberta
Quantity shipped:

g. British Columbia
(Include Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut)
Quantity shipped:

Total quantity shipped to Canada
Quantity shipped:

h. Exports
Quantity shipped:

Total
Quantity shipped:

Asphalt saturated organic felts

16. For the reporting period, provide the quantity produced of asphalt saturated organic felts, in metric tonnes.
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.
Include asphalt-saturated organic (i.e., paper or wood-based) felts which are not coated with granules.
Exclude fiberglass or polyester roofing felts impregnated with bitumen.
Exclude seconds. Seconds are to be considered as scrap until sold and should be added to the production for the month in which they are shipped.

Quantity produced in metric tonnes:

17. For the reporting period, provide the quantity shipped of asphalt saturated organic felts.
Include:
• all materials manufactured by you
• materials purchased from other manufacturers
• imported materials.
Exclude sales to other firms in Canada producing asphalt roofing products.

a. Atlantic provinces
(Include Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Quantity shipped in metric tonnes:

b. Quebec
Quantity shipped in metric tonnes:

c. Ontario
Quantity shipped in metric tonnes:

d. Manitoba
Quantity shipped in metric tonnes:

e. Saskatchewan
Quantity shipped in metric tonnes:

f. Alberta
Quantity shipped in metric tonnes:

g. British Columbia
(Include Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut)
Quantity shipped in metric tonnes:

Total quantity shipped to Canada
Quantity shipped in metric tonnes:

h. Exports
Quantity shipped in metric tonnes:

Total
Quantity shipped in metric tonnes:

Changes or events

18. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization compared with the last reporting period.
Mark all that apply.

- Strike or lock-out
How many days during the reference month was your production interrupted?

- Exchange rate impact

- Price changes in goods or services sold

- Contracting out

- Organizational change

- Price changes in labour or raw materials

- Natural disaster
How many days during the reference month was your production interrupted?

- Recession

- Change in product line

- Sold business or business units

- Expansion

- New or lost contract

- Plant closures
How many days during the reference month was your production interrupted?

- Acquisition of business or business units

- Vacation or maintenance periods
How many days during the reference month was your production interrupted?

- Equipment failure
How many days during the reference month was your production interrupted?

- Seasonal operations
How many days during the reference month was your production interrupted?

- Increased or decreased market demand

Weather — early or late start to spring or winter

- Other
Specify the other changes or events:

OR

- No changes or events

Contact person

19. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

If the contact person is the same as on cover page, please check and Go to " Feedback "

Otherwise, who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address (Example: user@example.gov.ca):

Telephone number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234:

Extension number (if applicable):

Fax number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234:

Feedback

20. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?
Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours:

Minutes:

21. We invite your comments about this questionnaire.

General Information

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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 purposes only.

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