Certainteed Presidential Shake – Discerning Homeowner Choice
Certainteed Presidential Shake Shingle Review
4.5 / 5
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Pros
- Staggered rustic profile emulating cedar shake roofing.
- 355 lbs per square / extremely durable
- High Resale Value-Good Array of Color Options
Cons
- Because of rarity due to high price, more difficult finding an installer with experience in installing this shingle line
- It's a back-breaker to install and hard to cut
- Unique look may be out of place on many homes
Summary
Premium Shake Style Shingle. Long Lasting Heavy. Pricey. Very upscale looking shingle line from Certainteed. Do you have a castle? If so you might want this! Screams quality.
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Hi Victor
We have the same issue with the Presidential TL. Also have friends with the same problem. Looks like shingle is drooling tar. Very disappointed.
Certainteed does not stand by their products!
I spent over $30,000 to install these shingles & they are failing.
I filed a claim & they offered me new shingles but I now have to spend another $16,000 in labor to rip off the old roof & put on a new one. on top of that I just found out they won’t provide starter shingles or ridge caps so that will cost me another $2,000.
Stay away from this company, they may look good but will not last as they are warranted. If you have them make sure your roofer inspects them on a regular basis & file a claim right away if you notice any unusual wear.
Certainteed does not stand by their products!
I spent over $30,000 to install these shingles & they are failing.
I filed a claim & they offered me new shingles but I now have to spend another $16,000 in labor to rip off the old roof & put on a new one. on top of that I just found out they won’t provide starter shingles or ridge caps so that will cost me another $2,000.
Stay away from this company, they may look good but will not last as they as they are warranted. If you have them make sure your roofer inspects them on a regular basis & file a claim right away if you notice any unusual wear.
Hi Victor,
I am thinking of replacing my roof this month with this Presidential Shake Certainteed product, but your review is making me to think twice. My roof pitch/slope is 4 and need to know what was the reason for the shingles failing. Is it due to the quality of the shingles or the installation issue?
Thanks for your reply in advance.
Anna
I wouldn’t know for sure because I don’t own this type of shingle. I do know the nailing strip on the shingle it’self is very small and easy to miss. So I assume that could be a factor in the shingle falling apart.
Make sure the roofers remove the cellophane strips that cover the glue on the shingles. Otherwise, the only thing holding the shingle are the 6 nails per strip, and if a high wind hits your roof, your shingles will be blown away.
How much does a bundlw cost. And were can i find presedential shake
In our neighborhood there are several homes that have the Certainteed Presidential Shake shingles. We installed the Presidential TL, a much thicker shingle, and it has a dramatic difference in the look of the roof. It is extremely important to have the installer follow the manufacture’s instruction on installation. We asked to see some roofs that the crew had installed. They did a perfect job! Worth every penny for the premium upgrade to go to the TL.
6 bundles/sq
How bandles are per sq ?? On residential shake .
Husband and I decided on asphalt roofing shingle over metal and glas we did , These look very good, thick and durable. Price was a tad high.
Our roof was completed today, and I must say it was the BEST choice we could have made.
It looks fantastic. Well worth the added expense
Feel like they were a little overpriced for what I got weren’t as thick as I though. Overall get a lot of compliments look nice.
WE love this shingle both in looks and quality!
We are the only ones in our neighborhood with this shingle and people stop by all the time to mention how cool it looks. The guys putting it p said it was a really heavy shingle and we think it will outlast us. I’d give it 5 stars if it was a little better priced but, you get what you pay for I guess.
Shingle looks like a million bucks and tough as nail s I bet it will last 20 years!