what are the best shingles on the market?
When it comes to your home, you want the best product right? As far as asphalt shingles go, there are many brands to choose from. Just like cars, there are many makes and models to choose from. For the most part, they all do the same job, they offer a lot of the same colors, similar warranties, and for the most part they all cost about the same too. So how do you choose the best shingle?
The founders of Yellow Sun Contracting have sold and installed many different brands throughout their careers, and while there are many great shingle brands and lines out there, our first choice is the Pinnacle Pristine line by Atlas Roofing Co.
Atlas is our first choice not only because of the outstanding quality of the shingle itself, but the company offers the best support for roofing contractors in terms of training, customer service, color availability, and their simple warranty process doesn’t require all the normal hoops to jump through.
They also happen to be the only manufacturer to offer a 3M Scotchgard™ Lifetime Algae Resistance Warranty. If you’re a North Carolina resident or live in any wooded or humid area, this alone should tip the scales in their favor.
Don’t just take our word for it. In a recent comparison done by Roofing Insights, roofing owners compared shingle brands side by side in a variety of different tests. The overall winner was Atlas Pinnacle Pristine. See the table and video below to see how they were compared, and how Atlas came up on top.
| Overall Score | Packaging | Weight | Nail Zone | Pull Test | True Coverage | Reputation Trends | Granule Loss | Feedback Friendly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Pinnacle Pristine | 4.55 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| IKO DYNASTY | 4.55 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Malarkey HIGHLANDER | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Owens Corning DURATION | 4.4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Certainteed
LANDMARK |
4.28 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| GAF Timberline HDZ | 4.22 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Tamko | 3.44 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |