Is it time for a new roof for your family’s home? It could be a question you already know, but just don’t know or understand what will last for the security of your homes roof. The roofing industry has many products, but unfortunately there are many products that don’t just cut it in the Northwest weather.

Two products you should take into consideration when hiring a company to do your new roof is Certain Teed and Owens Corning.

Certain Teed’s Shake

Certain Teed makes great products for all your homes needs. The roofing has been a great product for over 100 years. There are many products they carry for roofing, but I want to let you know about the most affordable and reliable products they carry.

Presidential Shake Tl is a fabulous product, and very popular in many neighborhoods. It has the look of shake and bold colors to match your home. The material itself is three layers thick and gives a coverage of three pieces of material. It was designed to roof so there are no rain slots seen visibly on your roof. The Presidential TL has a wind-resistance of 110 mph. Its a lifetime product that looks great and last. Its a little more in the price, but you are assured not to have to replace your roof on you home. It also comes in a cheaper Presidential shake, which is the same look, but not as thick. The difference is 2 layers thick besides three.

Landmark TL is a dimensional roofing product and also three layers thick. The look is the typical look on most 30 year roofing products, but the difference is the thickness and bold look. The price is much more affordable, and also more affordable in the installation for most roofing companies. Landmark TL also carries a 110 mph wind-resistance warranty. It has an algae resistance built into the material to keep your roof from building awful eye sore alage and mold. It is highly recommended if you can’t afford the Presidential look, still giving your home a unique bold finish.

Owens Corning’s Shingle

Owens Corning makes a great 30 year product with an algae resistant built into the shingle. It is a very cost affective product that has great colors that do not fade as fast as some roofing products. Owens Corning designed a sure nail nailing strip for the contractor roofing you new roof to follow for a quality nailing installation. It is a 30 year limited warranty with 110 mph wind-resistance.

Owens Corning’s Surfaced Rolled Roofing

For homes or building with a low sloped roof, Owens corning carries a great torch down product. It is built with a strong fiberglass mat, which makes it a tough product that lasts. The colors are minimum, but has the basic colors to choose from to match your homes needs. White is a popular color for many new roofs. The white reflects the UV rays of the sun, which allows the material to last a little longer. The down fall is there is no algae resistant built into the product, but a yearly cleaning will make it last its lifetime. There are many different torch down installations. Doing a 2-ply system is very popular. This is where you lay a smooth torch down under the granulated torch down to give it a longer lifetime. Ask your roofing company for more information on the 2 ply system for details.

Certain Teed’s Mountain Ridge for Ridge Cap

Ridge Cap to finish your roof is very key to your homes final look. Mountain Ridge is by far the most beautiful way to finish the roofs look. The high profile look makes the home stand out with a bold strong look, with colors that match the roofing you choose. Its a strong ridge cap with algae resistant built in as well. Its a bit more then standard ridge, but the ending results are amazing. Certain Teed came out with so many colors for mountain ridge you can match it up with other roofing products colors, letting you finish your home with a great ridge cap.

Certain Teed product links:  Presidential Shake TL, Presidential Shake, Landmark TL, Mountain Ridge

Owens Corning product links:  Duration Shingles, Nailing strip, Rolled Roofing