Three-tab
$8k–$13k
- Owens Corning Supreme or similar
- Flat, uniform tab pattern
- Synthetic underlayment
- Ice and water shield at eaves
- Standard ridge caps
- Basic manufacturer warranty
Asphalt shingle roofing · GAF · Owens Corning · CertainTeed
Asphalt shingle roofing, compared line by line before you pick a color.
Three-tab, architectural and designer shingles look alike in a brochure and behave very differently on a roof. We bring real samples from GAF, Owens Corning and CertainTeed, show the wind and hail rating of each, and price your roof with every option in writing within 24 hours.
Ask which shingle fits your climate by text. A licensed roofer answers within 5 minutes during business hours and brings samples to the visit.
- $450–$650Per square installed
- 130 mphArchitectural rating
- 4.9410 reviews
- 24hWritten estimate
What happens after you text us
Ask about shingles by text. A roofer answers with facts, not a brochure.
A typical exchange about choosing a shingle. You say what worries you about the weather, we ask about the HOA and the house color, and the visit is booked with the right samples in the truck.
- Honest answers on which upgrades matter in your climate
- Samples chosen for your siding and trim color
- Every shingle line priced in the same written estimate
We need a new roof and keep hearing about impact-resistant shingles. We had hail twice in three years. Is it worth paying more?
Hi Denise, Kevin with ProBuild Remodeling. In a hail area it often is, and some insurers give a discount for Class 4 shingles. Do you know if your policy mentions one? And is there an HOA that approves colors?
No idea about the discount. Yes, HOA, they want earth tones only.
Worth a call to your agent before we choose. I will bring Class 4 and standard samples in the approved browns and grays and price both, so you see the difference in dollars. Friday at 10 work?
Friday at 10 is good. Can you give me something to send the HOA?
Yes, the color sheet and product data for each option go in the estimate email. See you Friday.
What a shingle roof costs
A shingle roof costs $8,000 to $38,000. The shingle line decides most of the gap.
Prices are installed totals for a roof of about 25 squares, which fits a 2,000 square foot two-story house, including tear-off and underlayment. Architectural shingles are what most homeowners choose, and what we recommend for most houses.
Architectural
$11k–$20k
- GAF Timberline HDZ or equal
- Dimensional laminated look
- Algae-resistant granules
- Matching hip and ridge caps
- Starter strip at every edge
- Wider color range
Designer or Class 4
$19k–$38k
- CertainTeed Grand Manor or equal
- Or Class 4 impact-rated shingles
- Slate or wood shake profile
- Heavier, thicker shingle weight
- Premium ridge and trim pieces
- Longer algae protection period
Compare shingle prices in ten seconds
Choose the shingle line, the size of the house and the kind of house it is. The range recalculates with each choice, using installed prices per square.
A range, not a quote. Your written estimate comes after the visit and does not change once you approve it.
Typical range for your answers
Get written prices for each shingle lineWhere the money goes
Moving up a shingle line changes one bar. Labor and underlayment barely move.
Averages from our recent architectural shingle roofs. Upgrading to designer shingles raises the shingle share to about four dollars in ten, because the product costs more and is heavier to carry up.
Get my shingle roof price breakdown
Standard or impact-rated shingles
Choose Class 4 shingles where hail is common. Standard architectural is enough elsewhere.
Class 4 means the shingle survived a two-inch steel ball dropped on it under the UL 2218 test. It costs about ten to twenty percent more. These six facts tell us which one to recommend for your house.
| If this is true | We recommend |
|---|---|
| Your area has had hail claims in the last few years | Class 4 |
| Your insurer offers a discount for impact-rated roofs | Class 4 |
| Tall trees shade most of the roof from hail angles | Architectural |
| You plan to sell the house within five years | Architectural |
| Storms have already cost you one roof | Class 4 |
| Hail is rare where you live and budget is tight | Architectural |
How long it takes
From samples to finished roof in two to four weeks, with one to three days of noise.
Most of the calendar is choosing, HOA approval and delivery. The install itself takes one to three days for most houses, four for steep or cut-up roofs with designer shingles.
Visit day
Samples on your house
We hold sample boards against your siding in daylight and price each shingle line in the written estimate.
Week one
Color and approvals
You pick the line and color, we send product sheets to your HOA or historic board and file the permit.
Install days
Shingles go on
Tear-off, underlayment, starter strip, then shingles nailed in the maker's pattern for your wind zone.
After the job
Warranty paperwork
Final photos, the permit sign-off and the shingle warranty registered in your name and emailed to you.
Remodeling concepts
Asphalt shingle roofing: conditions and possibilities.
AI-generated examples of existing conditions and remodeling possibilities. Each image is a separate concept, not a documented transformation of the same home.
The shingle lines we install
Six shingle lines, named so you can look each one up.
These are the asphalt shingles we quote most. Your estimate names the exact product and color, so you can check its wind rating, hail rating and warranty yourself before you sign.
GAF Timberline HDZ
GAF's flagship architectural shingle, with a wide nailing strip that helps it hold a 130 mph wind rating when nailed as specified.
Owens Corning Duration
Architectural shingle with a reinforced nailing zone called SureNail, rated for 130 mph wind and sold in a wide color range.
CertainTeed Landmark
Two-layer laminated shingle with a thick profile and algae-resistant granules. Landmark Pro adds heavier weight and deeper shadow.
Class 4 impact shingles
Owens Corning Duration Flex, GAF Timberline AS II and CertainTeed Landmark ClimateFlex pass the UL 2218 hail test at its top class.
Designer shingles
CertainTeed Grand Manor and GAF Grand Sequoia are thick, heavy shingles cut to mimic slate or shake at a fraction of the cost.
Cool-roof shingles
Lines like CertainTeed Landmark Solaris use reflective granules to bounce back sunlight and keep attics cooler in hot climates.
Written into every contract
Six promises you can hold us to.
The approved price is the final price. Change orders only with your written approval.
A credit for every working day of delay we cause. Weather and inspections excepted, in writing.
Dust barriers, floor protection and a clean-up before we leave. Your home stays livable.
A text or email every working day with photos and tomorrow's plan, or the day is free.
Workmanship warranty in writing, transferable to the next owner, backed by a fixed address.
A small deposit, then you pay only for work that is already completed, inspected and photographed.
Who installs your shingles
A roofer who knows each shingle line, and a crew that nails to its pattern.
Every maker publishes its own nailing zone, exposure and starter rules. The crew lead checks them on the wrapper of the bundle before the first row, because a wrong pattern quietly voids the wind rating.
AI-generated role illustrations. People shown are fictional, not photographs of your assigned crew.
Roofing supervisor
Brings samples, prices each line and registers the warranty.
Shingle crew lead
Snaps chalk lines and checks nail placement on every course.
Ridge and trim roofer
Installs starter, hips, ridge caps and the finishing details.
Illustrative project scopes
Asphalt shingle roofing: scope and budget examples.
Planning examples with illustrative budgets and durations. These are not completed customer jobs, invoices or promises about your project.
Ranch, architectural
- Example budget
- $13,800
- Example duration
- 1 day
- Record type
- Illustrative scope
Split-level, Class 4
- Example budget
- $19,600
- Example duration
- 2 days
- Record type
- Illustrative scope
Tudor, designer slate look
- Example budget
- $32,400
- Example duration
- 4 days
- Record type
- Illustrative scope
Your house is not average
The right shingle depends on the house. Here is how we choose for yours.
The same shingle can be the smart pick on one street and a waste on the next. These are the cases that change our recommendation most often.
Hail belt
Where hail comes every few years, a Class 4 shingle often pays for itself through fewer claims and, with some insurers, a lower premium. We price it next to a standard line so you see the exact difference in dollars.
Price my impact-rated shingle roofHigh wind or hurricane zone
We quote shingles rated for 130 mph and up, installed with six nails each, sealed starter at every edge and taped deck seams. The wind warranty depends on that pattern, so we photograph it before the ridge goes on.
Price my high-wind shingle roofHot, sunny climate
Dark shingles absorb heat that the attic then holds. Reflective cool-roof lines and lighter colors lower attic heat, and some areas require them. We show both options in the same estimate with the energy facts.
Price my cool-roof shinglesHistoric district rules
Boards often want a slate or shake look without the weight or price of the real thing. Designer shingles usually get approval, and we prepare the product data and color samples your board asks to see.
Price my historic-look shinglesHOA color approval
Associations publish approved colors, sometimes down to one brand. We match your HOA list, send the product sheet for approval and wait for the letter before ordering, so nothing gets installed that must come off.
Price my HOA-approved shingle roofThe lowest sensible price
Three-tab costs less today but lasts fewer years and fewer suppliers stock it. A basic architectural line often costs only a few hundred dollars more on a small roof. We price both so you decide with numbers.
Compare my three-tab and architecturalSelling in a few years
Buyers and appraisers notice a new architectural roof in a neutral color, not a designer upgrade. We recommend the mid line in a gray or brown blend that suits most houses, and give you the transferable warranty papers.
Price my pre-sale shingle roofA statement roof
On a steep, visible roof the shingle is part of the facade. Designer lines with deep shadow lines, copper valleys and matching ridge pieces change how the whole house reads from the street. Each upgrade is priced alone.
Price my designer shingle roofWhat this service is
Asphalt shingle roofing, in plain terms.
Asphalt shingle roofing is a roof covering made of overlapping shingles built from a fiberglass mat coated in asphalt and mineral granules, nailed over underlayment on a sloped wood deck. It is the most common roof in the United States. ProBuild Remodeling installs three-tab, architectural, impact-rated and designer lines from GAF, Owens Corning and CertainTeed.
The service covers choosing the shingle line and color with samples on site, tear-off, underlayment, ice and water shield, starter strip, shingles nailed to the maker's pattern for your wind zone, hip and ridge caps, and warranty registration. It does not cover low-slope sections under 2/12 pitch, which need a membrane, or roofing materials other than asphalt.
It suits most sloped roofs on single-family homes and townhouses, from homeowners who want the lowest sound price to those who want a slate look without slate weight. It is not the best choice for roofs flatter than 2/12, for owners who want a 50-year roof, which points to metal, or for houses where the HOA requires tile.
The words you will see on your shingle estimate
- Three-tab shingle
- A flat, single-layer shingle cut into three tabs. Cheapest option, lighter, with a shorter life and lower wind rating.
- Architectural shingle
- Two layers laminated together for a thicker, dimensional look. Also called laminated or dimensional shingles.
- Class 4
- The top rating in the UL 2218 impact test: the shingle does not crack when hit by a two-inch steel ball.
- Nailing zone
- The strip on each shingle where nails must go to hold its wind rating. Some brands mark it with a painted or woven line.
- Starter strip
- A row of sealant-backed shingles along eaves and rakes that anchors the first course and stops wind from lifting it.
- Exposure
- How much of each shingle shows once the next row covers it, usually about 5 5/8 inches on architectural shingles.
- Algae resistance
- Copper-coated granules that slow the black streaks caused by algae on shaded or humid roofs. Rated in years by each maker.
- Hip and ridge cap
- Pre-bent shingles made to cover the peaks and hips of the roof, matched to the shingle line and color below them.
Questions about asphalt shingles
Eight questions about choosing asphalt shingles.
What is the difference between three-tab and architectural shingles?
Three-tab shingles are one flat layer cut into three tabs, rated for roughly 60 to 70 mph winds and 15 to 20 years. Architectural shingles are two laminated layers, thicker and heavier, rated for 110 to 130 mph and 25 to 30 years. They cost about 10 to 20 percent more installed.
How long do asphalt shingles last?
Three-tab lasts 15 to 20 years, architectural 25 to 30, and designer lines 30 or more. Heat, poor attic ventilation and shade that keeps the roof wet shorten those numbers. Good ventilation and correct nailing are what let a shingle reach its rated life.
Which shingle brand is best: GAF, Owens Corning or CertainTeed?
All three make reliable architectural shingles with similar wind ratings. The differences are color range, nailing strip design and warranty terms. Installation quality matters more than brand, so we recommend the line whose colors suit your house and is stocked locally.
Are impact-resistant shingles worth it?
In hail areas usually yes: Class 4 shingles resist cracking, and some insurers lower premiums or deductibles for them. They add roughly $2,000 to $4,000 on a typical roof. Where hail is rare, a standard architectural shingle is the better value.
What does an asphalt shingle roof cost per square?
Installed with tear-off and underlayment, three-tab runs about $350 to $450 per square, architectural $450 to $650 and designer $700 to $1,100. A square is 100 square feet of roof, and a 2,000 square foot two-story house usually has about 25 squares.
Do shingle colors affect heat and energy bills?
Yes, a little. Dark shingles absorb more sun and run hotter, which warms the attic. Light colors and reflective cool-roof lines stay cooler. The effect is largest in hot, sunny climates and on houses with ducts in the attic.
What causes black streaks on shingles, and can new shingles prevent them?
The streaks are algae that feed on limestone filler in the shingle and grow in shade and humidity. Most architectural lines now include copper granules that slow it for 10 to 25 years, depending on the maker. The streaks are cosmetic, not a leak risk.
What is the minimum roof pitch for asphalt shingles?
Shingles need at least a 2/12 pitch, meaning two inches of rise per foot, with a double underlayment between 2/12 and 4/12. Flatter sections such as porch roofs need a membrane roof instead, which we quote as a separate line.
Shingle roofing near you
Your remodeling address, within our service area.
Shingle roofs are installed by local crews under each state's license and nailed to the wind rules of your county. License numbers are listed state by state.
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Florida
- Check your remodeling address
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