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Posted by Smarty on May 27, 2007, 1:12 pm
I had my roof replaced in 1984 with what was (supposedly) the best asphalt
shingles then available, the 30 year warranted brand called CertainTeed
Landmark. They were unquestionably the heaviest and most expensive available
at the time I bought them, and were one of the few brands to offer very
dimensional "architectural" shingles. It is now nearly 24 years later and
the still look great.........and I live in a climate with very cold, long
winters and pretty hot summers.
Smarty
>> One of the roofing companies I am getting an estimate from uses
>> CertainTeed Landmark shingles. I had never heard of them before. Are
>> they comparable to GAF and Owens Corning?
>>
>> Also - my husband and I are unable to agree on something. He thinks
>> the shingles sold as being okay up to 80 mph are sufficient for us
>> (Tampa Bay area) and I want the 110 mph kind. The 110 mph kind cost
>> $1000 more (approximately) but I figure the peace of mind is worth
>> it. Anyone here have any actual experience with hurricane winds and
>> shingles. Thanks.
>
> The shingles should be fine; the maker has been around "forever." I
> had 106 mph winds last winter that took off about a quarter of my
> roof. The shingles were bottom of the line, 30-year shingles that were
> 37 years old.
>
> I had shingled one of my outbuildings four months before with 20-year
> bottom-of-the-line shingles and I lost nothing off that building. Has
> more to do with the age of the shingles than the rating, I suspect.
>
> I am surprised at the price diff., I would have thought $300-$500
> extra for the hurricane shingles....How many companies gave you
> estimates?
>
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