Asphalt Shingle Roofing
CertainTeed architectural shingles — the system almost every Puget Sound home uses, and the only one that carries all three warranty layers.
Why asphalt shingles suit Puget Sound homes
Architectural asphalt shingles handle Puget Sound weather well, come in every color a house could want, and cost a fraction of metal.
We install CertainTeed. That is not only a quality preference — it is what makes the warranty possible. Because we are a certified CertainTeed ShingleMaster™ PRO, a qualified asphalt roof is covered three ways: the shingles by CertainTeed for 50 years, our workmanship by us for 30, and our installation guaranteed by CertainTeed alongside us for the first 15.
A well-installed asphalt roof in the Puget Sound generally runs 20 to 30 years, depending on the product and how it is maintained.
Three-tab or architectural shingles?
Three-tab is the old flat shingle you see on a lot of 1980s and 1990s houses around here. It is a single layer, it lies flat, and it sits at the short end of the lifespan range. Most builders used it because it was cheap.
Architectural shingles are built up from multiple layers, so they are thicker, heavier and dimensional rather than flat. They handle wind better, they last meaningfully longer, and they are what the CertainTeed cover is built around.
We install architectural. The price difference on a whole roof is smaller than most people expect, and it buys years rather than looks.
What actually decides the price
Two houses with identical square footage can be very different roofs. These are the things that move the number, in roughly the order they matter:
Complexity
Valleys, dormers, chimneys, skylights, vents and roof-to-wall junctions. Every one is a flashing detail that has to be built by hand. A simple gable roof and a cut-up roof of the same area are not the same job.
Pitch
Steeper roofs are slower and need more staging and fall protection. Past a certain pitch nobody is walking it, and that changes the labor on every square.
Layers coming off
One layer is a straightforward tear-off. Two or three means more time, more disposal, and a much higher chance of finding deck damage underneath.
Deck condition
Nobody can see the deck until the old roof is off. Soft or rotten sheathing gets replaced before the new roof goes on, and that is priced when we find it, not guessed at beforehand.
Access
Where the dumpster can sit, how far material has to be carried, and whether there is room to work without damaging landscaping or a neighbor’s property.
Choosing a color
The roof is one of the largest single surfaces on your house, and the color is a twenty-five year decision.
See it at the house
We bring samples and look at them against your actual siding, trim and brick, in daylight. A two-inch sample under showroom lighting is not the same as eighty squares of roof under Puget Sound cloud.
Darker is not hotter, much
Color affects attic temperature far less than ventilation does. In this climate it is mostly an appearance decision, so choose the one you actually like.
Think about resale
Weathered wood and charcoal tones sit well with almost every exterior around here, which matters if there is any chance of selling inside the roof’s life.
Get a straight answer about your roof
A free inspection and a written estimate you keep. Daniel owns the company and does the estimate himself — there is no sales team, so the person who looks at your roof is the person accountable for the work.