CertainTeed vs IKO asphalt roofing: a brief comparison

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CertainTeed and IKO are two global leaders in the manufacture and supply of asphalt roofing shingles. Comparing CertainTeed and IKO asphalt roofing shingles will give you a number of excellent options when the time comes to repair or replace an existing roof, or select a roof for a new home.

CertainTeed

CertainTeed has a range of asphalt shingles designed to look like slate, including the brands GrandManor™, Highland Slate™ and Centennial Slate™. The company offers a lifetime warranty on these models, and the shingles weigh up to 425 pounds per square foot. All of the brands are resistant to algae and wind resistant at 110 mph. CertainTeed manufactures asphalt shingles designed to resemble cedar shake or wood shake, and designs with scalloped edges.

For a full display of the roofing products CeratinTeed makes, click here.

 

IKO Overview

Founded in the 1950s, IKO initially met with success by incorporating its products into the national building boom of the time. IKO offers an extensive selection of shingle lines, including:

• Armourshake
• Crowne Slate
• Grandeur
• Royal Estate
• Cambridge
• Marathon 25

IKO also has an extensive website featuring many tools and applications that can help you design your new roof, like the RoofViewer™, a shingle selector tool. You can even upload a picture of your home to get a better sense of how a particular style may work. (Click here to visit.)

 

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