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Luxury & Designer Asphalt Shingles — Wood Shake & Slate Looks

Luxury asphalt shingles — also called designer shingles — from IKO, CertainTeed, GAF, Malarkey, and Tamko. Triple-laminate profiles, oversized tabs, deeper shadow lines, premium warranty tiers, and Class 4 impact-rated options — the curb appeal of wood shake or slate at asphalt pricing.

IKO ArmourShake CertainTeed Presidential GAF Camelot II Malarkey Legacy Tamko Heritage

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What Makes a Shingle "Designer"

Premium Laminated Asphalt, Engineered to Read Like Wood Shake or Slate

Designer shingles are the top tier of the asphalt category — still asphalt at the core, but built heavier, thicker, and visually deeper than standard architectural shingles. Most are triple-laminate (three bonded layers instead of two), with oversized or staggered tab cuts that break the repeating pattern of a standard dimensional shingle.

The result is a roof that, from curb level, reads much closer to a real wood shake or slate than it does to a builder-grade shingle — for roughly 20-40% more than standard architectural and a fraction of the cost of synthetic composite or natural slate and cedar.

Every major manufacturer builds a designer line. The ones we install most often — IKO ArmourShake, CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL, GAF Camelot II, Malarkey Legacy, and Tamko Heritage Vintage — cover the full range of profiles, color depths, and impact ratings.

Triple-Laminate Three bonded asphalt layers create the chunky profile of real shake or slate.

Deeper Shadow Lines Staggered tabs and thicker butts cast visible shadows at the ground level.

Premium Warranty Tier Unlocks each manufacturer's top-tier system warranty when installed by a certified contractor.

Class 4 Available Most designer lines offer a Class 4 impact-rated variant for insurance discount eligibility.

Designer Tier

Luxury vs. Architectural vs. 3-Tab

What Are Luxury Asphalt Shingles?

Luxury asphalt shingles and designer shingles are the same thing — manufacturers and roofers use both names for the top tier of asphalt roofing, a step above the standard architectural shingle on most new roofs. If you’ve been searching for a premium shingle roof that looks like cedar shake or slate, this is the category, and the ten lines on this page are the ones we install.

3-Tab Flat, single-layer shingle with uniform tabs. The basic, lowest-cost option.

Architectural Two bonded layers for a textured, dimensional look. Today’s standard roof, with a limited lifetime warranty.

Luxury / Designer Triple-laminate or heavy-laminate, oversized or staggered tabs, deep shadow lines, top-tier warranty, and Class 4 options on many lines.

What the upgrade costs: luxury shingles typically run about 20-40% more than standard architectural on the same home — roughly $22,000-$34,000 installed on a typical 30-square house versus $15,000-$22,000 (see the cost breakdown below), and well under the cost of synthetic composite or natural slate.

When a luxury shingle roof makes sense: you want the look of cedar shake or slate without the fire risk and upkeep of real cedar or the price of real slate; your HOA expects a shake or slate profile; or you want a premium look and a Class 4 impact rating for hail country. If budget is the priority, a Class 4 architectural shingle such as IKO Nordic is the better value.

The Featured Lineup

Ten Designer Shingles We Install & Warranty

Each of these luxury roof shingles is a top-tier product within its manufacturer's catalog. All are triple-laminate or heavy-laminate designer grade. Class 4 impact rating availability varies by product — we've flagged it below.

IKO

ArmourShake

Heavy-laminate shake look with serious color depth.

ProfileWood shake, staggered butt
Weight~450 lbs / square
Warranty30+ years, limited lifetime on qualifying installs
WindUp to 110 mph
ImpactClass 4 optional variant

Class 4 Available

IKO

Royal Estate

Slate-profile designer with impact rating standard.

ProfileSlate, staggered tab
Weight~380 lbs / square
WarrantyLimited lifetime, ROOFPRO enhanced
WindUp to 110 mph
ImpactClass 4 standard

Class 4 Standard

CertainTeed

Presidential Shake TL

Triple-laminate, deepest dimensional shadow on the market.

ProfileDeep wood shake, triple-laminate
Weight~480 lbs / square
WarrantyLifetime (CertainTeed Integrity Roof System)
WindUp to 110 mph StreakFighter algae
ImpactClass 4 variant available

Class 4 Available

CertainTeed

Presidential Solaris

Designer shake look with cool-roof reflective tech.

ProfileDesigner shake, reflective granules
Weight~440 lbs / square
WarrantyLifetime limited
WindUp to 110 mph
ImpactStandard Class 3

Cool Roof / Energy Star

GAF

Camelot II

Diamond-cut shake look, refined scale, StainGuard protection.

ProfileDiamond-cut wood shake
Weight~340 lbs / square
WarrantyLifetime limited material warranty
WindUp to 130 mph with enhanced installation
ImpactClass 3 standard

StainGuard Algae Resist

GAF

Grand Sequoia

Oversized shake profile with heavy visual impact.

ProfileOversized wood shake, irregular tab
Weight~340 lbs / square
WarrantyLifetime limited material warranty
WindUp to 130 mph enhanced
ImpactIR variant Class 4 available

Class 4 Available (IR)

GAF

Grand Canyon

GAF's deepest dimensional designer — multi-shadow layered look.

ProfileDeep multi-shadow wood shake
Weight~480 lbs / square
WarrantyLifetime limited material warranty
WindUp to 130 mph enhanced
ImpactClass 4 IR variant available

Class 4 Available (IR)

Malarkey

Legacy

Polymer-modified asphalt, Class 4 standard, algae resistant.

ProfileArchitectural designer, heavy laminate
Weight~280 lbs / square
WarrantyLifetime limited; extended workmanship programs
WindUp to 130 mph
ImpactClass 4 standard (UL 2218)

Class 4 Standard

Malarkey

Windsor

Class 4 impact-rated architectural with polymer-modified asphalt.

ProfileArchitectural designer
Weight~265 lbs / square
WarrantyLimited lifetime
WindUp to 130 mph
ImpactClass 4 standard (UL 2218)

Class 4 Standard

Tamko

Heritage Vintage

Traditional architectural shake look with deeper color palette.

ProfileArchitectural shake, traditional cuts
Weight~240 lbs / square
WarrantyLimited lifetime
WindUp to 130 mph
ImpactClass 3 standard

Algae Relief Warranty

Recent Installations

Designer Shingles In the Field

Residential designer shingle installs across Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Utah.

IKO ArmourShake designer shingle installation

IKO ArmourShake — Front Range

Presidential Shake TL

GAF Camelot II

Malarkey Legacy — Class 4

GAF Grand Sequoia

Impact Rating

Class 4 Designer Shingles — Hail Country, Insurance Discount

UL 2218 Class 4 is the highest impact rating available for asphalt shingles, tested against a two-inch steel ball dropped from twenty feet. Most major carriers in CO, KS, MO, NE, and WY discount the wind/hail portion of premium by 15-35% when a Class 4 roof is installed — which typically repays the Class 4 material upcharge within 3-5 years in hail country. Utah is different: many carriers there, State Farm included, don’t offer a Class 4 roofing discount, so check with your agent first.

Not every designer shingle is Class 4 rated. The list below shows designer products we install with Class 4 in our six-state footprint.

Malarkey Legacy — Class 4 standard, polymer-modified

Standard

Malarkey Windsor — Class 4 standard

Standard

IKO Royal Estate — Class 4 standard, slate profile

Standard

IKO ArmourShake — Class 4 variant available

Variant

CertainTeed Presidential TL — Class 4 variant

Variant

GAF Grand Sequoia / Grand Canyon (IR) — Class 4 IR variant

Variant

Why It Pays Back

The Class 4 Math in Hail Country

On a typical 30-square Front Range or Johnson County home, the material upcharge for a Class 4 variant over its standard designer counterpart is usually $1,500-$3,000. An average homeowner with a $4,000-$6,000 annual insurance premium will see $500-$1,500 per year in hail discount, depending on the carrier and ZIP.

On top of that: a Class 4 shingle is measurably more likely to survive a marginal hail event without triggering a claim at all — which matters because claim frequency, not just cost, is what drives premium at renewal. In markets with repeated hail (Colorado Springs, Parker, Castle Rock, Overland Park, Lee's Summit), Class 4 is essentially default now.

Ask About Class 4 Options

Real Cost Framework

What a Designer Shingle Roof Actually Costs

Ranges below assume a 30-square (3,000 sq ft) single-family home with standard pitch, tear-off of one existing layer, synthetic underlayment, ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys, and matching designer hip/ridge cap. Regional variation ±10%. Complex cuts, steep pitch, or second-story access will push toward the top of each range.

Standard Architectural

$15k–$22k

Baseline comparison

Dimensional (two-layer laminate)
Limited lifetime warranty
Class 3 impact standard
~240 lbs per square

Designer Asphalt

$22k–$34k

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Triple-laminate / heavy-laminate
Top-tier manufacturer warranty
Class 4 variant +$1.5k–$3k
~340–480 lbs per square

Synthetic Composite

$55k–$85k

DaVinci, Brava, F-Wave

Polymer, not asphalt
50-year-class service life
Class 4 standard
See composite.php

Class 4 upcharge, premium hip/ridge cap, and system warranty registration typically add another $1,500-$4,000 on top of the designer baseline. Financing is available — we'll walk you through the options at estimate.

Top-Tier System Warranties

Designer Shingles Unlock Each Manufacturer's Best Warranty Tier

Available only when installed by a credentialed contractor — we are IKO ROOFPRO Select, an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, and a CertainTeed authorized installer.

IKO

ROOFPRO Select Premium

Extended 25-year workmanship coverage on top of the standard limited-lifetime shingle warranty, plus enhanced system coverage on qualifying underlayment and accessories. Available only through IKO ROOFPRO Select contractors — Roof Technologies carries that credential.

CertainTeed

Integrity Roof System

Lifetime shingle coverage + SureStart PLUS extended 25-year workmanship + accessory and underlayment coverage when the full CertainTeed system is installed by a SELECT ShingleMaster contractor. Transferable within the first period.

Owens Corning

Preferred Contractor Warranty

Owens Corning's credentialed-installer program for Duration, TruDefinition, and Berkshire designer lines — unlocks the OC System Protection Limited Warranty with manufacturer-backed labor and material coverage. We are an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor.

HOA & ARC Coordination

Designer Shingles in HOA-Sensitive Communities

Designer shingles were essentially built for covenant-controlled communities that historically required wood shake or slate. Today, most HOAs approve IKO ArmourShake, CertainTeed Presidential, and GAF Camelot II as equivalent alternatives — they preserve the architectural character boards care about while eliminating the fire risk and maintenance burden of real cedar.

We handle ARC (Architectural Review Committee) submittals on every HOA-governed project — color swatch, manufacturer spec sheet, warranty documentation, and installation detail. If your board requires a pre-approval sample on-site, we bring the physical shingle to your walkthrough.

Reference our full HOA approval guide: Colorado HOA roof approval guide.

Highlands Ranch, CO

Castle Pines, CO

Parker Pradera

Stonegate

The Pinery

Flying Horse, CO

Blue Valley, KS

Leawood, KS

Designer shingle roof on an HOA-governed home

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Service Area

Designer Shingle Installation — Six-State Footprint

Residential designer shingle installs across Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Utah.

Colorado Denver · Colorado Springs · Fort Collins

Kansas Overland Park · Wichita · Topeka

Missouri Kansas City · Lee's Summit · Springfield

Nebraska Omaha · Lincoln · Bellevue

Wyoming Cheyenne · Casper · Laramie

Utah Salt Lake City · Layton · Kaysville

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Manufacturer Resources

The Designer & Luxury Profiles We’re Certified On

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Designer Shingle FAQ

Common Questions About Designer Asphalt Shingles

Luxury asphalt shingles, also called designer shingles, are the top tier of asphalt roofing. They are thicker and heavier than standard architectural shingles, usually triple-laminate or heavy-laminate, and use oversized or staggered tabs with deeper shadow lines so the roof reads like cedar shake or slate from the street. Examples we install include IKO ArmourShake and Royal Estate, CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL, GAF Camelot II and Grand Canyon, and Malarkey Legacy.

3-tab shingles are flat, single-layer shingles with uniform tabs. Architectural (dimensional) shingles bond two layers for a textured look and are today's standard. Luxury or designer shingles add a third layer or a heavier laminate, oversized or staggered tabs, and deeper shadow lines, and they unlock each manufacturer's top warranty tier when installed by a credentialed contractor.

If curb appeal matters to you or your HOA, usually yes. Luxury shingles typically cost about 20-40% more than standard architectural shingles on the same home. In return you get a much closer shake or slate look, a top-tier manufacturer warranty when installed by a credentialed contractor, and Class 4 impact-rated options on many lines, at a fraction of the cost of synthetic composite or natural slate. If budget is the priority, a Class 4 architectural shingle is the better value.

Three things separate designer asphalt shingles from standard architectural (dimensional) shingles: triple-laminate construction (three bonded layers instead of two) that creates the heavy, chunky profile of wood shake or slate; oversized or staggered tab cuts that break the repeating pattern; and deeper shadow lines from the additional thickness. A designer shingle will typically weigh 400-500 lbs per square compared to 240-260 for a standard architectural, and carry the manufacturer's highest warranty tier. IKO ArmourShake, CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL, and GAF Camelot II are the archetypes.

Designer shingles are premium asphalt. Composite tiles (DaVinci, Brava, F-Wave) are polymer — molded plastic engineered to mimic slate or shake with much deeper relief and a 50-year-class lifespan. Composite costs roughly 2-3x a designer asphalt roof and weighs less. Designer asphalt wins on budget and on installer availability; composite wins on aesthetic depth, longevity, and lighter weight. Our composite.php page covers the synthetic category in detail.

Class 4 (UL 2218) availability by product: IKO ArmourShake is Class 4 in the impact-rated variant; IKO Royal Estate ships Class 4 standard; Malarkey Legacy and Malarkey Windsor are Class 4 standard with polymer-modified asphalt; CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL offers a Class 4 variant; GAF Grand Sequoia and Grand Canyon are available Class 4 as part of ArmorShield or StainGuard Plus variants. Class 4 rating unlocks a hail-country insurance premium discount with most CO, KS, MO, NE, and WY carriers — typically 15-35% off the wind/hail portion of premium. Utah is different: many carriers there, State Farm included, don't offer a Class 4 roofing discount, so ask your agent first.

Yes. Designer shingles are heavier, thicker, and wider, which changes starter course selection, fastener pattern, and hip/ridge cap choice. Most manufacturers require a matching designer-grade hip and ridge cap (not standard 3-tab cut-ups) to maintain the warranty. Nailing is usually six nails per shingle in high-wind zones (rather than four), and the nail zone is narrower on triple-laminate products. We install to each manufacturer's designer-specific installation schedule — that's part of why credentialed installers (we are IKO ROOFPRO Select and Owens Corning Preferred) matter on this product category.

IKO ROOFPRO Select (the credential we hold) upgrades the standard limited-lifetime warranty with extended 25-year workmanship coverage on Cambridge, Dynasty, ArmourShake, and Royal Estate. Owens Corning Preferred (also us) qualifies installs for the OC System Protection Limited Warranty. CertainTeed and Tamko run their own credentialed-contractor programs as well. These are manufacturer-backed warranties, not contractor promises — meaningful because they survive a contractor going out of business.

Usually yes — designer shingles were essentially designed for HOA-sensitive communities that want the look of shake or slate without the fire or weight liability. Communities like Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, Blue Valley, Parker Pradera, Stonegate, and The Pinery routinely approve IKO ArmourShake, CertainTeed Presidential, and GAF Camelot II. We handle the ARC submittal — color sample, manufacturer spec sheet, warranty documentation, and shingle photo — on every HOA-governed project.

Designer shingles run roughly 20-40% over standard architectural on a comparable home. For a typical 30-square (3,000 sq ft) single-family home with standard pitch and cuts, expect $22,000-$34,000 installed for a designer product — versus $15,000-$22,000 for standard architectural, or $55,000-$85,000 for synthetic composite. The delta is material plus the specialized hip/ridge cap plus the labor for the thicker shingle. Class 4 variants typically add $1,500-$3,000 on top and pay that back via insurance discount within 3-5 years in hail country.

Short version: ArmourShake is the best value impact-rated designer — thick profile, real color depth, IKO's strong warranty, competitively priced. Presidential Shake TL has the deepest dimensional shadow on the market (triple-laminate) — choose it if you want the most dramatic wood-shake visual and are willing to pay for it. Camelot II is the refined, controlled designer look — diamond-cut tabs, smaller shadow lines, great for transitional architecture where Presidential would read too heavy. All three pass HOA, all three carry top-tier warranty programs, and we install all three. We'll bring physical samples to your estimate.