Asphalt shingles are about 80% of what we install — and for good reason. Modern architectural shingles, installed to spec on a properly-ventilated attic, routinely outlive their nominal warranty. They're the best price per year you can put on a home.
Why we don't sell 3-tab anymore
Three-tab shingles save a little on the day you buy them, but they last meaningfully less time and look flatter and cheaper from the curb — and once you divide cost by years of service, the architectural shingle is the better value, not the bigger splurge. The math has been bad for fifteen years, and most NJ insurance carriers now charge more to cover a 3-tab roof. We removed them from our quotes years ago.
How materials change the price — architectural vs designer
Architectural (laminated) shingles like GAF Timberline HDZ are the standard tier and the default for the large majority of homes — heavyweight, dimensional, and rated 30+ years. They're the baseline most quotes are built on. Designer and luxury lines (CertainTeed Presidential, Owens Corning Berkshire) are the next tier up: they mimic slate or shake and carry a meaningful premium over a standard architectural roof — well worth it on an architecturally-distinct home where the look reads from the street, harder to justify on a standard colonial where it mostly disappears. We'll show you both on sample boards and tell you plainly where the upgrade earns its keep and where it doesn't, so you're choosing the tier, not being sold up one.
When You Actually Need This
- Replacing an aged 3-tab or first-gen architectural roof
- Looking for the best value-per-year in roofing
- Matching shingle for an addition tie-in
