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Simple Tips for Selecting the Right Roof

CertainTeed’s Integrity Roof System™ approach answers all your questions about buying a new roof.

Maybe you’re not quite sure where to start? Or maybe you have reroofed your home before, but you need to brush up on some of the latest products and procedures?

Your decision to reroof your home may have been the result of seeing a neighbor reroof their home. Or maybe you’ve been experiencing some roofing problems which can no longer be ignored. Then again, maybe you’ve decided just to give your home a face lift and a new roof would really enhance the look. Whatever the reason, you don’t want to make any costly mistakes!

Here are some simple tips to follow:

1.    Think big – View a full-sized shingle, not just a swatch or sample.

2.     Be real – Look at actual houses where the house and roof color combinations are similar to what you’re considering.

3.    Watch the light – As you look, notice how colors appear under changing light conditions and at various times of day.

4.    Consider the pitch – Look for roofs with a similar pitch to your own.  A roof’s pitch affects the way you see its color.

5.    Ask your contractor – They might be able to point you to a home where they’ve installed a roof of your style and color.

Builders and remodelers across America know certain things to be true of CertainTeed. For starters, they’ve been in the roofing business for over 100 years and have thousands of satisfied homeowners. The process of building that satisfaction begins the moment you turn to one of their authorized dealers.

CertainTeed offers you the broadest range of color and style choices. But you’ll see it’s not style over substance. You’ll get a roof that’s made from the highest quality materials and backed by a strong warranty program. It’s their promise to you: quality made certain, satisfaction guaranteed.

CertainTeed’s Integrity Roof System™

A systems approach combines high-performance components –   under layments, shingles, accessory products and ventilation – to make the Integrity Roof System a complete roofing solution. When you choose an Integrity Roof System, you gain the advantage of having CertainTeed as your single manufacturing source to stand behind its roof system components.

Hip & Ridge Accessories

Accessory shingles are used to finish the hips and ridges of the roof and are designed to complement the appearance of CertainTeed shingles.

CertainTeed Shingles

High-quality shingles available in a wide variety of styles and colors, covered by the strongest warranty in the business. Flintlastic® roll roofing products are also available for flat roof areas.

Roofers’ Select™ or DiamondDeck™

High-performance underlayment provides a protective water-resistant layer over the roof deck and a secondary barrier against leaks.

WinterGuard™

Waterproofing shingle under layment prevents leaks from wind-driven rain and ice dams in vulnerable areas.

Starter Shingles

Starter shingles are designed to work specifically with each different type of CertainTeed shingle for maximum performance.

The Integrity Roof System is designed to provide optimum performance.  After all, better quality shingles mean longer-lasting roofs. Add in underlayment and accessory products, and you’ve got a roof system that really works. When you choose an Integrity Roof System you gain the advantage of having CertainTeed as your single manufacturing source to stand behind its roof system component.

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