We just got hit with hail here in Parker and have decided to choose Malarkey Legacy over Owens-Corning Duration Storm. Thank you for your video. It helped to confirm our decision!

Thanks for the insight lots of Hale in my area.

Installing Certainteed Landmark roof on March 6 here in Western Washington. Passed on the IKO Cambridge. Replacing a 3 tab builder grade that lasted 17 years with maintenance.

Thank you!! Very informative.

I like the Malarkey Vista for the value

My Owen's Corning roof was installed in 2016 and stood up through Harvey, Ida, and Dorian!

My Heritage shingles have been on my roof for 18 years now they have been through multiple hail storms and winds over 80 mph and not 1 shingle has blown off or been hail damaged,we just got 1" hail last week and no damage.

Ty!

What is interesting is how the weather plays with the shingle lifetime. We bought 25 year shingles and they were going to go the full run, but the decking wood was from 1961 and was buckling lifting some shingles. This was on the north side of the house where the snow sits all day and doesn't melt because the sun hits it only for an hour. The shingles were 23 years old, no underlayment and had another 5 years left in them. I only know people that had problems with the IKO fiasco from the early 2000s. All of them had black roofs. Pretty much anybody with a black roof in my neighborhood is changing the shingles twice as much. The rest of us with light mint and beige shingles seems to last quite a while. Almost everything is 3 tab. Just now we have around 5% with HD shingles. In Canada, where I live, it will get up to 100 degrees and humid (good luck in breathing) and down to -12 (good luck breathing with frozen nostrils). Occasionally we get 50mph winds but average 37mph. Not much hail.

You explain things so well and we just had a major hailstorm. Could you do a video explaining the UL3 and UL4 rating? I share some of your videos on my Facebook

I had an insurance hail damage claim in 2012 (west side of Denver). A local roofer offered to upgrade to 50 year warranty Malarkey SBS hail resistant architectural shingles no charge. I had never heard of Malarkey but then figured out they made good stuff. The roofer did a beautiful job. I also had them reflash the chimney for good measure. Since then we have had some decent hail but it seemed like high winds were taking the toll on neighbors roofs more than hail. Ours was solid as a rock. No lifting or hail damage. We finally moved and it still looked great and passed inspection after 10 years. Plus we got an insurance discount for the type of roof. Next time I need a roof I will find one with a very high wind rating, not just hail resistant. If I need to pay an extra $1000 out of pocket then so be it. It's the difference of having confidence in your home during extreme weather and avoiding catastrophic damage.

We don't get much hail here in SW, Florida. I got a Owen's Corning Duration shingle roof about 13 years ago. After two hurricanes, including a direct hit by Hurricane Ian, not a single shingle was damaged or blown off.

Great video! I’m in Central Florida and I’ve found after hurricanes, Landmark shingles hold up great to wind, BUT, every call we received after our last storm for blown off shingles, were Landmark Shadow Ridge… My least favorite list is 1)GAF, 2)GAF, and 3) is a tie between GAF and O/C. Favorite is still Atlas Pinnacle Pristine.

Dallas is hot, at times really hot. I actually like the Duration Storm because it is not SBS asphalt. The SBS asphalt does not like our heat and ages more quickly here. SBS is also softer and should not be installed parts of the summer. Different markets different answers. PS- Love the CertainTeed Landmark. It is now a Class 3 IR product along with OC Duration.

Good info.Thanks, What do you think of Cool Shingles ?, Heat is becoming a major problem.

Everything you say is correct but in my line of work, none of this matters, the whole roof needs replacedLol😂

Ive been installing shingles for 36 yrs in middle Tennessee. There's lots of variables that go into a roof lasting. One job we installed with owens corning Oakridge 30 lasted 22 yrs. 12 yrs prior he had an addition added and the roofer color matched with a GAF Timberline. When we installed the new roof, the Oakridge shingles looked better than the GAF shingles installed on the addition. Twice as old and in the same environment. I installed the 25 yr elk shingle on my personal home 22 yr ago, which GAF bought out elk that yr. Things change, materials change! The 3 tab Owens corning seemed to last longer too. Im speaking about materials installed 20 to 25 yrs ago. Im gonna install a new roof on my personal home this yr. Im going with Certain teed. Ive installed them all. They seem to be the best for this climate.

What do you think about the GAF Timberline? I’ve personally developed a love hate relationship with these shingles because of the same reason. I love how well they seal to one another but also hate it because I’m a repair specialist in Texas, and as you can imagine the seal strips really SEAL with the extreme hot and cold we experience here in DFW

I use gaf timberline HD ultra

Thoughts on GAF timberline UHDZ?

Thanks for the useful content. What do you think about GAF shingles?

I have Owen-Corning Oakridge shingles on my house and they are not a builder grade shingle and there is no way a shingle is going to blow off from my roof. It would take 130 mile an hour winds in a hurricane to do that, and not even sure then. We have had hail storms and the insurance company couldn't find any damage so shingles are pretty tough. Just had another severe hail storm so waiting for adjustor. It could be 50/50 chance if they replace roof after 14 years. Update: I would rather have one of your top picks that resist hail damage. Why get a new roof then it gets damaged right after you install it.

I had a roof put on in the fall using Certainteed Landmark and lots of areas didn't seal well. It was likely due to a bad install, and the roofer assured me that come spring they'd heat up and seal. Those problem areas never really did look right even in spring.

Thank you for your time and effort. I am in SF Bay Area, where can I get the ones you prefer ?

What is your opinion of OC Duration Flex? Do you think it is a good shingle?

I work for a roofing company and I fully back Owen’s Corning shingles. I don’t have any issue with certainteed (besides the new horizons that were overpriced and have horrible issues with spider cracking). Certainteed makes a decent shingle, heavy gauge, nice tar line. But I definitely feel like the roofer in this video has probably had to compete hard against Owens Corning in the past and that’s the reason why he has a hate on for them. The Oakridge shingle still has. A heavy gauge, and I’ve seen 15-20 year old roofs that my company has done that still look nicer than anyone else’s roof in the neighbourhood. The tar line is consistent and thick, and the granular holds on very nicely with this shingle. Owens Corning will warranty this shingle for 50 years through their platinum warranty program (select installers only). The duration shingle includes the mesh strip for 2 reasons: 1. Impact resistance as mentioned in the video, and 2. Tarline adhesion. The reason duration shingles have earned themselves such a solid reputation is because the mesh strip allows the tarline to sink into the body of the shingle, providing incredibly tight and long lasting adhesion. The oft I strongly disagree with in this video is pointing out how thick and durable certainteed shingles are while falsely claiming that OC shingles aren’t. Any roofer that’s had to carry a bundle of duration or Oakridge shingles up a ladder knows they are very thick and heavy, especially compared to shingles like iko and BP. This feels completely disingenuous to me, and as a result I don’t trust this source. For the record, I used duration shingles on my house.

Also, I’d guess that my area only gets hail like...once every 3-5 years...I can’t recall the last time...maybe 2018

we are building a new house and we are using brownstone board & batten, siding and martgaux beige stone veneer. should we use charcoal shingle or canadian driftwood shingles for our roof

Love the videos and your opinions. I do feel like you might have a bit of bias against OC though. Seems like roofers are all in or all out when it comes to OC.

I have a question for you. I live in an area that is very common for it to get hail. I’m about to get my roof replaced due to hail damage and my roofer suggested originally to get Certainteed Landmark ClimateFlex. After doing some research I learned about Northgate shingles. Additionally, I’m about to get solar on my roof so I don’t want to have to take them down in the future to replace the roof due to hail damage to the roof if getting the Northgate shingles would hold up significantly better to hail in the long term. Which would you go with? Is there a big difference in price? Is the price difference worth it in your opinion? Thank you.

Not only are the Malarkey line of Shingles SBS, they use a 5 part polymer instead of three, making it flexible for more of the shingle’s life. I recently started using the VISTA AR and because MALARKEY has been set up with an entire line of these shingles for so long, they are much more cost effective then Northgate, as in around $50.00 per sq less, and I only pay $23.00 per sq more then, Durations or Timberline HDZ, so about $600.00 on an average sized roof. The wide wedge shim is awesome for installing. I am going exclusively with Polymer Modified, and I have been so effective that I don’t need the jobs that they don’t want to spend the extra money.

New subscriber. Builder put Atlas Chalet Shingles on our home. 12 years later some hail damage. I did some research...a lot of research. I was pretty much the last homeowner to replace my roof because roofers went through my community like locusts promising me the world. As I said, my roof exhibited some hail damage even though we had no leaks. I settled on a respected roofer and the roof was approved by my insurance company. 42 years with no claims other than a cracked windshield and a tow. The approval was immediate....ya think? Haha. I decided on Landmark Pro Shingles Charcoal, and every upgrade as far as accessories. My neighbors went with OC, and GAF. One had three tabs installed, but I kept my thoughts to myself. From what I gleaned on your fine website, and others, my roof was installed over two days, and I think by the book. It wasn't cheap, but feel we made the right choice. Our roof is beautiful. I now find myself looking at roofs all of the time. Atlanta, GA. Thanks for your sage advice on roofing.

Great video! I live in Seattle, what month of the year would you avoid install new roof? thanks

What about the Tamko Titan XL? I do have hail and high wind at times. We do get tornados around here too. Anyway this shingle is what a contractor was wanting me to go for. He said it was $4 a box cheaper than the brand on the house now. I dont know what brand I have now. Its not a forever type home but if I Am living in it longer than I expected I want want the roof to be good. Also, i hear tamkondoesnt seal good, is this true?

Great Info Sir - I have hail damaged copper penny (29gauge) Love it but would you recommend a better copper penny metal product ?

A real benefit would be to disclose the relative cost of the shingles you reviewed. In several cases it appears that you are comparing apples and bananas.

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I live near San Jose, Ca. We need to replace a redwood shingle roof on our 2300sq. ft. + 2 car garage single story home. Asphalt shingles have now become the preferred roof in my neighborhood. I could use some advice about what grade of shingle that would be most practical from a dependability and cost standpoint for our climate. Temps rarely get to freezing or up in the 90s. They mostly range from 40s to 80s. Winds can gust up to 30-40 mph (rare event). We can get a lot of rain in late winter and early spring but rarely a drop the rest of year. Hail is rare but not unheard of. My husband & I are retired and in our 70s & 80s so I expect that this will be our last roof replacement.

Hi there, nice video. I live in northern VA. We get all 4 seasons, I guess not overly extreme weather. Snow yes but not several feet, but single digit temps sometimes. Hot summers but not like Texas. But humidity yes. Some wind and storms but not like further down south. I don’t even know if I can get Malarky in my area. I will look into CertainTeed landmark pro. I have landmark now but it’s old. A roofer recently recommended GAF but after seeing review videos it doesn’t sound good. They said their company was GAF master elite and can offer golden pledge warranty but I’m not sure if that’s just hype.

IMO, nothing seals like OC surenail...that fabric strip does magic. I won’t go on anymore about OC😂 I’ll see if Project Farm can test shingles 👍🏼

What about the Owens Corning Tru Definition Duration shingle. I live in Fort Wayne, IN. North East part of the state.

What about GAF HDZ?

What size nail would you use for winter climate with ice guard and thick Owen corning duration?

Your opinion about Owens Cornikng is the region you live in. "You would not install Owens Corning"... you need to specify in the area you live in. Malarkey was sued a while back for $2.5 million for EPA violations at their manufacturing plant. I live in Arizona and I'm going to install Owens Corning duration shingles on my home that are less expensive than malarkey, and do a fantastic job with their proprietary nailing strip and adhesive properties.

We had our entire roof replaced in 2012. I don't know what shingles they used, other than they told us they were 30yr shingles. Well, last year, we noticed some small leaks around our bathroom fan/vents on the ceiling. And last week we had really high winds here and noticed several shingles were blown up/off. This roof is just under 12yrs old. I feel like we were taken. We live in south texas with extremely hot summers.

What about malarkey SBS for hail like golf ball hail or dime size hail we get in Saskatchewan Canada?

I am in South Florida with no hale. Is the Owens Corning Duration still a no go?

40 years of roofing in Lake Tahoe, California elevation 6500 feet nothing I have installed has blown off and I’ve installed every single there is in the market it’s the installation not the product you don’t hit the nail line and you shingles will just blow right off or delaminate like I said we get 100 mile an hour plus winds up here in the mountains and we deal with ice and snow in the feet. My shit isn’t going anywhere. Sorry that you guys that are having problems with your roof blowing off try hitting the nail line just saying

What are your thoughts on atlas shingles?

We live in the Pacific Northwest where it drizzles six months out of the year, but hail (usually small ice pellets) and wind storms do not happen that often. The first re-roofing bid we got would use Corning Duration shingles, but what shingles would you recommend for our neck of the woods?

I agree with on the Malarkey Legacy. Your kinda harsh and unfair with OC. The Oakridge sucks but I use OC Duration 80% of the time and if they want class 4 I use the OC FLEX . We don’t get the Storm in Alberta. You can’t beat the sure nail strip on the Duration and FLEX. And they super seal. We never get blow offs.

Texas Heat kills all your favorites. The glues dry up and delaminates your laminate shingle overtime. Certainteedtoblowoff, Tamko, and Atlas are the most wind repairs in this area. Hail is Hail and large hail will require replacement of any manufacture. Class 4 will hold up to smaller hail and will save you money on your premiums here in Texas and hopefully your deductible, not having to replace your roof during smaller hail events. OC oakridge is an entry level laminate shingle and is a great upgrade for someone with a 3-tab roof wanting a laminate shingle with 110 mph wind rating and on a budget. If you can afford a higher wind rating OC Duration is a good quality shingle and GAF HDZ is a close 2nd, both can upgrade to a class 4 Impact resistant. When it comes to shingles in the extreme heat of Texas it comes down to glue performance & granule retention. I agree about Tamko... pure trash. Unfortunately the roofer that installed my roof used Tamko - 15yrs ago and I regret trusting his opinion. Just waiting for a hail storm. Going back with 24g standing seam 4sure.

What do you think of metal (shingles looking) roofing system instead of shingles? I heard great things about it.

Good info. I'm about to have two roofs shingled with the Landmark Pro shingles. What temperature is required for them to seal and should I wait for warmer weather before the install?

Very helpful video, thanks! Would you recommend installing certainteed presidential solaris TL in California.

OC would like a word.... lol

What is your opinion of Malarky Vista Shingles. Are they also SBS Modified Asphalt - class 4 shingles? Your videos are extremely useful. Thanks for all the info.

Homestead Roofing, what are your thoughts on Malarkey Highlander shingles? I'm considering putting these on my roof. Would these shingles hold up well to the hot San Antonio, Texas weather? I would consider the Legacy shingles you mentioned too, but not sure how much more expensive they would be. A local supply store quoted me at $37/bundle for the Highlander shingles. Thank you for the educational and entertaining videos!

Two roofing companies I am looking into one wants to use Atlas Pinnacle Architectural shingles, another mentions GAF natural shadow upto lifetime architectural shingles, and another says IKO Dynasty shingles

By the way, I am in New Orleans, Louisiana and plan to install a new roof. Any suggestions, will be deeply appreciated.

What about the certainteed Saint-Gobain

so is the certainteed landmark SBS modified...please explain why you like the landmark so much..T Y

Can you make a video to compare asphalt shingles to fiberglass shingles? I have been requesting estimates but I am still lost!

What do u think of Certainteed Landmark for So Florida?

Great video, thank you. We moved to Abilene Texas a few years ago and had our first big hail storm at our house on April fools day. Our neighborhood got hit pretty hard and all of a sudden roofing company signs popping up everywhere. Our Insurance adjuster was here today and confirmed our roof was toast. Now just waiting to hear how well the insurance company is going to take care of us.

How about the Atlas pinnacle?

Thanks. One roofer we're talking with is suggesting Certainteed Landmark, but their website has nothing but horrible reviews. Can you elaborate why so many have had issues with that brand?

Is there any OC product that you would recommend?

Ok not to sound stupid...just learning. What are the classes of shingles? I'm needing complete new roof. I have no wind blockage..in Kansas out in bfe.

What about Atlas StormMaster shake?

😂😂😂😂😂when you said do you have one you really don’t like.....I was gonna type Tamko...then you said it 😂😂😂

After 20 years of roofing I would put CertainTeed in line with the tampko

In Los Angela’s I consider the Ultimate shingles since 1985 to of been Celotex Ambassador & Presidential TL next ELK Prestique Plus & GAF Ultra however I stopped using GAF about 12 years ago when they wouldn’t honor a claim..I believe they changed ownership around that time and the thickness of the shingles changed.… After buying Celotex Certainteed changed the thickness and shape of the Ambassador and called it Landmark TL and along with the Presidential TL changed the formula, still good they would start to show normal granular loss after 10 years whereas the Celotex Ambassador & Pres Tl shows Zero granular loss after 24 years….Those 2 shingles were designed to go after Cal Shake and I talked well over 200 customers out of using cal shake or any similar synthetic type shingle All of which are long out of business..

Midnight Plum VS. Estate Gray? house already has estate Gray....here in Southwest Texas, hot area....and it hails alot here...

Nice Video. What about the GAF UHDZ Timberland Shingle?

How about Atlas Pinnacle

I just started looking into shingles to replace a concrete tile roof in southern California. I'm totally confused! Any suggestions would be welcome. don't want cheap stuff, but middle tier would be fine. Great video, thanks!

I guess I clicked on this video too late. We chose OC as our brand today. We mainly get wind damage here in mid GA. I hope we made a decent choice

Is gaf timberland uhdz a builder grade shingle?

What shingles would be better for the Pacific NW. We are looking for shingles that don't loose granules and for the longevity. We were offered Pabco Premier, Certainteed Northgate, Certainteed Landmark AR, Certainteed Presidential TL, Malarkey Presidential.

Just got hit with hail damage and a tornado here in Northwest Arkansas last week, having ro replace the roof as a first time home owner any advice?

It sounds as if the SBF modified shingles are impact-resistant shingles without being classified as such. True? For example, the Certaintneed shingle. It is SBF modified, but is it classified as impact resistant? I'm asking because some insurance companies give premium discounts to the homeowner if they use impact resistant shingles.

Hi there, can you explain what the numbers mean from our requirements with our HOA. Ex: Owens Corning Duration Premium (245-255)? Thanks

We're trying to get Melarky put on a house near Atlanta, Georgia, and they need a distributor here. We called Melarky, and they said it was too expensive to ship it there, which is odd because they use them in Alaska. Is the Certainty North Gate available in the Atlanta area? Is there a gentleman's agreement that they don't cross each other's territory? I have the same problem in Tallahassee. Would installing an ice and water barrier help an asphalt shingle against hail?

Why have you not mentioned GAF Timberline HDZ?? Please comment about your experience with it T Y

Shingle companies dont warranty for hail anyway, its covered under insurance. Malarky is 2nd to last for top shingles on google. Oc is top 3rd. Certainteed is 4th.

Do the darker colors of Landmark shingles fade much over time or do they retain most of their color?

No comments on GAF? Mississippi heat and gulf storms are an issue here. My current options are OC and GAF. Everyone here dishes on Certainteed and Tamko. Never heard of Malarkey, but the name wasn’t necessarily a bright marketing idea. 😉

I have a roofer that uses CertainTeed Landmark shingles and is using black felt paper for underlayment. Is that ok? I am concerned that he should be using CertainTeed Synthetic underlayment paper.

The internet wants me to use some kind of new metal shingle that’s meant to replace the look of standard asphalt shingles. Any thoughts?

I am going to be getting a Certainteed Landmark Climate Flex Class 4 shingle for my home in Texas. One question I do have. What is the difference between the Landmark Climate Flex and the Northgate Climate Flex? The warranties are slightly different but both are class 4.

Is GAF oyster grey having a lot of issues

I have gotten 6 estimates and none of them have taught me anything about shingles much less do they show us samples.

I am currently dealing with Tamko's warranty 0/10 do not recommend!! Delamination out of the pack and roofer didn't catch it. Reported issue at the end of November, it is now the middle of February and just now getting an approval. They kept asking about hail and nailing schedule, as if that was the cause!

I only sell Malarchy now.

Is Atlas any good?

There were three grades at Malarkey. There was the Highlander/class 2 Vista/class 3 Legacy/class 4 However, all of these shingles have been moved up one grade, and I primarily install vista which is class 3 Most of the time the vista will not have a cosmetic waiver attached from the insurance company and still gives you 90% of the protection… In my experience, the legacy would have a cosmetic waiver attached to it, which in my opinion is not in the best interest of the homeowner Excellent video this comment comes from Roger The Roofer, Dallas, Texas

Opinion on IKO?

I’m not hear to bad mouth you and your preferences, I am quite curious what region you’re in and if that makes a difference. I live in Oklahoma and I’ve owned my business for 12yrs and personally been installing for 18 yrs now, without a doubt the most repaired shingle I’ve fixed is landmark. My observations make me feel like it’s a poor adhesive design (maybe it’s too hard?) I frequently note it looks like the adhesive never properly activates. My curiosity is I wonder if we’re getting stock from a different plant? I’ve noticed over the years that same manufactures but different plants can have decent variances? My top three are vista, duration, and dynasty

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