Designer and Luxury Asphalt Shingles
Designer and luxury shingles are asphalt products shaped and blended to resemble slate or wood shake. They are a way to get a distinctive roofline without the weight of stone or the upkeep of wood.
What this material is
These are heavily laminated asphalt shingles, usually thicker and larger than standard architectural shingles, with deeper cutouts and multi-tone color blends. The construction is the same family of materials as any asphalt shingle: fiberglass mat, asphalt, and mineral granules.
Properties and applications it may suit
- Homes with steep, highly visible roof planes where the roof is a major part of the elevation
- Owners who want a slate or shake look and a conventional asphalt installation
- Properties where the structure cannot carry the weight of real tile or slate
- Projects where a distinctive profile matters more than the lowest material cost
Appearance and customization
- Deeper shadow lines and larger exposure than standard architectural shingles
- Slate-look and shake-look profiles in multi-tone blends
- Matching hip and ridge products that carry the same profile across the peaks
- Color blends that read differently across a large roof than they do on a sample board
Installation considerations
- These shingles are heavier and larger, so layout, coursing, and fastening are handled to the manufacturer's written instructions for that specific product
- Hip and ridge detailing takes longer than on a standard architectural roof
- Deck condition is verified after tear-off before anything is installed
- Ventilation and flashing details are reviewed as part of the same project
Maintenance considerations
- Same routine as any asphalt roof: clear debris, check after storms, keep gutters flowing
- Repairs may take longer to source, since designer color blends are stocked in fewer places
- Keep leftover bundles from the project when storage allows, so future repairs match
- Have flashings and penetrations checked periodically
Manufacturers and product lines
Product lines JF Roofing installs. Colors and local availability are confirmed before we order, starting from ZIP code 76043 by default.
- Owens Corning TruDefinition Duration Designer
- CertainTeed Grand Manor
- CertainTeed Presidential Shake IR
These asphalt product lines are supported in our roof visualizer, so you can see colors on a photo of your own home. The visualizer covers asphalt shingles only.
Common questions
- Do designer shingles look like real slate up close?
- They read convincingly from the street and from a distance. Up close you can tell it is asphalt. If an exact stone appearance matters to you, look at natural slate and confirm your structure can carry it.
- Are designer shingles impact rated?
- It depends on the product. Some carry a rating and some do not, and we confirm the classification against current manufacturer documentation for the exact product before we present it.
- Can I see one of these on my own house before deciding?
- Yes. The roof visualizer lets you upload a photo of your home and view supported asphalt product lines and colors on it.
Talk through designer and luxury shingles on your property
We will look at your roof, explain what the system would involve here, and answer your questions before you decide.
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