Architectural Shingle Roofing in Duluth

For most homes in Duluth, architectural shingles make sense. They are made in two laminated layers, which gives them more heft and wind resistance than old single-layer 3-tab and a textured, shadowed look from the curb. Color selection is wide, which makes pairing with the house simple. Here is the advocate's point, though. Homeowners often pay for a quality shingle and then get a careless install that undermines it. Manufacturers publish specific rules: nails inside a narrow band, a starter product that seals the first row, caps from the same line, underlayment and leak barrier in the right places and enough attic airflow that the shingles are not baked from below. Skip those and the shingle cannot perform, and the maker's coverage can be put at risk. We follow those rules on every roof. A standard warranty is attached to each shingle roof we finish, and homeowners can layer on further shingle or labor warranty choices. On the multi-face two-story homes common around Duluth, we take extra care at the valleys and wall joints, which is where shingle roofs most often leak. Need help picking a color? Samples come with us, and so does a frank opinion.