Ceiling collapse - getting new roof

20 years ago

Six weeks ago we had the drywall and insulation drop down from a bedroom ceiling in our 1951 ranch home. Upshot was that three rooms were effected by water damage. Fortunately we have good insurance coverage and will get a new roof and gutters though we are picking up some of the costs.

Contractor specified 30-year Architectural shingles so I went down to the place he uses to check out samples. IKO, CertainTeed, and Pabco brochures were what the salesperson handed me.

I like the look of the CertainTeed Landmark series ("Driftwood") and also the IKO Cambridge-30 ("NW Driftwood" and "Weatherwood".

I'm in SW Washington State...wet winter/spring (very rainy this winter), small amount of snow (2-3 inches every other year) and warm dry summers. We get the odd windstorm and ice-storm. The house is an 'early' ranch-style house; one story, low to moderate pitch.

Other threads have suggested problems with both firms so I'm wondering if there are other Pacific Nor'westers that have used either product. Suggestions?

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acw2355
Original Author
20 years ago
Forgot to mention that our contractor is the sole rep in our area for the insurance co. His company handles all water/fire damage restoration for them (USAA). Because of the integrity of USAA I feel I can trust this contractor.
chuckr30
20 years ago
I believe USAA was in the top 5 insurers in Consumer Reports magazine for March 2006. I recall seeing it way at the top.
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kudzu9
20 years ago
I've been with USAA for over 30 years, and they're the only insurance company I've seen that seems to consistently look out for their customers. I would be comfortable with your situation.
acw2355
Original Author
20 years ago
Thanks, I think I will go for the IKO but see how much it would cost me to upgrade to the 40 year.

We have to stay in a hotel next week while they redo the three rooms and the roof. Anyone else ever done that?
chuckr
20 years ago
If you are upgrading to 40 year shingles, you should weigh the incremental cost against whether going from 30 to 40 year shingles is worthwhile at resale time - assuming you won't live there for the full 40 years!
My Dad, a roofing contractor, put on 30 or 35 year shingles in the mid-1970s. At 30 years, they still shed water, but look like hell. The weathering of the top layer didn't appear to be much better than on a shorter life shingle, but the extra layers seem to keep it water tight.
If there is some feature you particularly like about 40 year shingles, then get them for that feature. But I wouldn't get them for the extra life.

chuckR
acw2355
Original Author
20 years ago
Chuck, you were quite right.
I spoke to our contractor and he said the same thing. He also said he had problems with IKO a few years ago and won't use the product again. He suggested Pabco 30-year so that's what we're going with.