Aastro Roofing CompanyFamily-owned · Four generations of roofing experience represented in the officeA New Shingle Roof Is a Complete System—not Just a Color
Compare CertainTeed-first architectural, performance, reflective, impact-resistant, and designer shingle directions together with the deck, underlayment, starter, valleys, flashings, ventilation, nailing, hip and ridge, warranties, and concealed conditions.
A new shingle roof is a product decision, a concealed-water-control system, an attic/detail plan, and a documented installation.
This page owns the residential shingle replacement scope: choose the shingle direction, verify the deck and secondary-water-resistance strategy, coordinate flashings and ventilation, validate fastening and complete-system requirements, then close out the permitted roof with the installed product and warranty record.
Architectural, impact-classified, reflective, premium and designer shingles solve different homeowner goals. Exact product, color, availability, approval and accessory requirements control the final selection.
Open shingle system authorityTear-off can expose damaged decking, prior openings and concealed moisture. Deck sealing, secondary water resistance, underlayment, valleys and leak barriers must be coordinated before the shingles cover the assembly.
Review deck & wind authorityWalls, valleys, penetrations, skylights, solar, mixed slopes, intake, exhaust and interior moisture can change the correct flashing, ventilation and transition scope.
Review complete shingle systemNailing, starter, hip-and-ridge, accessories and hand sealing are product- and assembly-specific. Manufacturer wind-warranty language is not a substitute for project wind design or the applicable approval.
Validate wind & codePermits, inspections, concealed-condition photographs, installed product records, registration and the final manufacturer/contractor warranty documents should establish what was actually installed.
Review credentials & warranty rolesMove to the specialist page when the decision is no longer “which replacement scope?”
Residential Asphalt Shingle System
Use the system authority for product-family, water-control, ventilation, impact, wind and complete-assembly comparisons.
Open Shingle SystemShingle Roof Repair
Use the repair authority when the condition is localized and brittleness, matching, flashing or remaining-roof condition may still support repair.
Compare RepairFlorida Wind, Code & Mitigation
Use the wind/code authority for deck attachment, secondary water resistance, roof-zone pressures, product approvals and mitigation documentation.
Open Wind & CodeFinancing
Use the financing authority when the roof scope is understood and the homeowner needs to compare payment structures and written finance terms.
Open FinancingShingles are the visible layer—not the whole roof.
The roof performs as a coordinated assembly. The deck, water-control layers, starter, field shingles, hip and ridge, flashings, penetrations, ventilation, fasteners, sealant activation, permits, and workmanship all matter. Comparing only brand and color leaves the highest-risk details undefined.
Choose the appearance—and define the system beneath it.
The best shingle roof is not determined by the largest warranty number or the darkest color. The home, roof geometry, attic, deck, exposure, accessories, product approval, and written scope must work together.
Appearance
Architectural, premium, impact, reflective, and designer shingles create different color, depth, shadow, weight, and accessory choices.
Water Control
Deck sealing, underlayment, valleys, walls, penetrations, starter, and transitions manage water before the field shingle is considered.
Wind and Fastening
The nail zone, fastener, penetration, pattern, roof zone, sealant, deck, and approved assembly must be coordinated.
Attic and Details
Ventilation, bath and dryer exhaust, skylights, chimneys, solar, walls, and mixed-slope transitions can control the final scope.
Architectural, impact-resistant, reflective, or designer?
These categories organize the conversation. The exact product, color, impact statement, approval, plant, availability, installation instructions, accessories, and warranty terms must be verified for the actual project.
Dimensional Shingles for Broad Residential Use
Architectural laminated shingles are the most common starting point for South Florida homeowner replacement comparisons.
- Broad color and accessory availability
- Dimensional wood-shake-inspired appearance
- Complete-system warranty pathways
- Current product approval and regional availability still control
Impact, Reflective, Premium, and Luxury Directions
Performance upgrades should solve a defined homeowner priority—not simply add product labels.
- Impact classifications and insurer review
- Reflective granules and roof-surface heat
- Premium color definition and thickness
- Designer slate- or shake-inspired geometry
Architectural Laminated Shingles
The most common residential replacement direction, combining dimensional appearance, broad color availability, and complete-system accessory options.
- Two-layer dimensional construction
- Broad color and regional availability
- Works with starter, hip-and-ridge, underlayment, and leak-barrier systems
- A strong baseline for CertainTeed Landmark-family comparison
Compare the reason for the upgrade—not just the product label.
Availability, approvals, colors, impact classifications, and warranty terms vary by product and region.
| Category | Primary homeowner goal | Important verification | Common misunderstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural | Balanced appearance, value, and complete-system options | Product, color, approval, accessories, and warranty | “Architectural” does not define every performance feature |
| Premium architectural | Greater color definition, thickness, or upgraded construction | Weight, availability, impact statement, and accessory compatibility | Heavier does not automatically mean correct for every roof |
| Impact resistant | Laboratory-rated impact performance and possible carrier review | Exact UL 2218 classification on the package and written policy rules | Impact rated does not mean hail-proof |
| Reflective / cool | Reduced roof-surface heat absorption | Current rated color, SRI/CRRC data where relevant, and whole-home conditions | It does not guarantee a specific energy-bill reduction |
| Designer / luxury | Distinctive slate- or shake-inspired architecture | Availability, layout, waste, accessories, approvals, and budget | Appearance does not replace system design |
Eight coordinated layers—not one bundle of shingles.
The visible product matters. The hidden layers, details, and installation controls usually determine whether the roof manages wind, water, heat, and future maintenance successfully.
Roof Deck
Plywood, OSB, plank decking, deck fastening, gaps, deterioration, abandoned openings, and substrate suitability.
Deck Sealing / SWR
Approved deck-joint tape, full self-adhered membrane, or another compliant water-control method based on the project.
Underlayment
Synthetic, self-adhered, or other approved roof-deck protection coordinated with the shingle system and ventilation strategy.
Leak Barriers and Valleys
Eaves, valleys, walls, penetrations, skylights, chimneys, transitions, and other vulnerable details.
Starter Shingles
Purpose-made starter at eaves and rakes to provide correct headlap, sealant position, and uplift resistance.
Field Shingles
The selected architectural, performance, cool, or designer shingle installed to current instructions and approvals.
Hip and Ridge
Purpose-made caps selected for wind, appearance, impact classification, ventilation, and system eligibility.
Flashing and Ventilation
Step flashing, counterflashing, pipes, vents, skylights, solar, intake, exhaust, and mixed-roof transitions.
The best time to improve deck-level water control is before the new shingles cover it.
Underlayment selection must coordinate with the deck, slope, ventilation, moisture, manufacturer system, roof details, approvals, and jurisdiction.
Synthetic Underlayment
Lightweight roof-deck protection that must be installed with approved laps, fasteners, exposure limits, and compatible details.
Full Self-Adhered Membrane
A bonded water-control layer that may improve continuity but must coordinate with deck, slope, ventilation, moisture, compatibility, and approvals.
Seam Tape Plus Underlayment
Deck joints are sealed before the primary underlayment is installed. Product combination, coverage, laps, and jurisdictional acceptance must be verified.
Localized Leak Barrier
Self-adhered material at valleys, eaves, walls, penetrations, skylights, chimneys, and transitions where the approved design calls for it.
Secondary water resistance, underlayment, leak barriers, and manufacturer accessory requirements overlap, but they are not automatically interchangeable. The proposal should name the exact products, coverage, laps, attachment, transitions, approvals, and warranty role.
Correct nails in the correct zone at the correct depth.
More nails do not fix incorrect placement, overdriven fasteners, underdriven fasteners, missed decking, weak substrate, incorrect starter, insufficient penetration, or a noncompliant assembly.
The nailing zone must capture the intended shingle layers.
This diagram is educational. The current product instructions, approval, deck, roof slope, wind zone, and jurisdiction control the actual pattern.
Wind warranty language is not structural wind design.
- Fastener material, diameter, head, length, corrosion exposure, and deck penetration
- Manufacturer-defined nailing area and number of fasteners
- Field, perimeter, corner, ridge, eave, rake, hip, and valley conditions
- Starter and hip-and-ridge requirements
- Sealant activation, temperature, dust, storage, and hand-sealing instructions
- Roof slope, deck, underlayment, approvals, design pressures, and permit documents
A 130- or 160-mph wind-warranty statement is not the same calculation as the home’s code-required design wind speed or component-and-cladding pressure.
Most roof leaks begin at transitions—not in the middle of an undamaged field shingle.
The proposal should identify who replaces, reuses, fabricates, flashes, seals, coordinates, and warrants every roof and wall interface.
Step Flashing
Separate pieces interwoven with the shingle courses at sidewalls; siding and wall details must preserve drainage.
Counterflashing
Protects the top of base or step flashing at masonry, stucco, and other wall conditions.
Valleys
Open metal, woven, or closed-cut approaches require a defined approved detail, underlayment, layout, and fastener control.
Pipe Boots
Material, size, compatibility, deck opening, collar, flange, and sealant details should be defined.
Skylights
Existing units may need replacement, curb work, manufacturer flashing kits, or interior coordination.
Chimneys and Crickets
Large uphill walls can require crickets, saddles, counterflashing, and masonry coordination.
Solar Attachments
Removal, reinstallation, standoffs, flashing, wiring, warranties, and trade responsibility must be assigned.
Shingle-to-Flat Transitions
The low-slope membrane, termination, water path, tie-in height, and future service access must be designed together.
A new roof should not trap an old attic problem.
Balanced intake and exhaust can matter, but the home may have a conditioned attic, powered equipment, blocked soffits, disconnected ducts, bathroom exhaust, dryer exhaust, insulation defects, or existing moisture that requires a different approach.
Intake and exhaust must be evaluated together.
- Verify that soffit or low intake is open and correctly sized.
- Select one coordinated primary exhaust strategy.
- Do not casually mix ridge vents, turbines, powered fans, and static vents.
- Confirm bath and dryer exhaust terminate correctly.
- Evaluate conditioned and unvented attics under a different design.
- Document staining, rust, wet insulation, duct condensation, and microbial growth before covering the roof.
Impact, algae, reflectivity, wind, and warranty solve different problems.
One label does not automatically include every other feature. Compare the exact product and written documents.
Algae Resistance
Blue-green algae can create black streaks. Compare the current algae technology, warranty duration, exclusions, cleaning guidance, and regional availability.
Impact Classification
Use the exact package and classification statement. Treat insurance eligibility, manufacturer coverage, and actual hail performance as separate questions.
Reflective Colors
Compare current rated colors, solar reflectance, thermal emittance, attic, insulation, and whole-home conditions—not color name alone.
Enhanced Warranties
Credential, registration, accessory count, ventilation, ownership, installation, and current written terms may control eligibility.
CertainTeed receives the lead position—without turning the page into a logo wall.
Aastro’s preference should guide the conversation, but the current product, regional availability, approval, accessories, installation instructions, warranty, and homeowner goals still control the final selection.
CertainTeed-First System Design
Aastro compares the field shingle together with starter, underlayment, leak barriers, ventilation, hip and ridge, flashings, fasteners, registration, and written warranty requirements.
Current manufacturer designation, badge-use permission, product availability, impact classification, wind-warranty upgrade, and enhanced warranty eligibility must be confirmed before contract and again before ordering or warranty registration.
Timberline HDZ, Timberline UHDZ, reflective, and current impact-classified options should be compared as complete GAF systems when specified.
Review current GAF shingles →Duration-series architectural, designer, impact, and cool-roof options include different technologies and regional availability.
Review Duration series →Heritage, Titan XT, StormFighter FLEX, and other current lines should be verified against regional availability and written installation requirements.
Review current TAMKO products →Cambridge, Dynasty, Nordic, and current designer collections provide distinct architectural and performance directions.
Review current IKO shingles →Pinnacle Pristine and StormMaster families emphasize architectural appearance, algae protection, wind, and impact features.
Review Atlas shingles →Highlander, Vista, Legacy, and Windsor families use different architectural, impact, sustainability, and designer positioning.
Review Malarkey shingles →Three different systems of rules—none should be compressed into one promise.
Manufacturer coverage, Aastro workmanship coverage, insurance underwriting, and lender terms are separate documents and decisions.
Material and Enhanced System Coverage
Current written terms control manufacturing-defect coverage, non-prorated periods, wind, algae, impact-related statements, accessory requirements, registration, transfer, exclusions, and remedies.
Qualifying Workmanship Warranty
A 25-year workmanship warranty may apply to qualifying new roof replacements. The signed contract and written warranty control coverage, exclusions, maintenance, notification, transferability, and service procedures.
Financing Options
Promotional 0% interest financing for up to 18 months and terms up to 20 years may be available to qualified borrowers, subject to current lender approval, terms, eligibility, and availability. Aastro does not make lending decisions.
Impact ratings, permits, mitigation features, roof age, secondary water resistance, and replacement documentation may support an insurance review, but no contractor or manufacturer can guarantee a carrier’s premium, renewal, eligibility, or claim decision.
Which shingle-roof direction fits the home?
This tool organizes style, current condition, performance, water-control, attic, roof details, and project stage. It does not diagnose the roof, engineer wind pressures, guarantee insurance or financing, select a final product, or create a contract price.
Ten controlled stages from inspection through the final roof file.
Actual sequencing depends on permits, weather, inspections, product availability, access, and concealed conditions.
Inspect the Home
Measure geometry, stories, pitch, penetrations, attic, access, current materials, and interior evidence.
Select the Shingle Direction
Compare architecture, color, performance, availability, approval, and homeowner priorities.
Design the Complete System
Define deck, SWR, underlayment, starter, field shingles, ridge, flashings, ventilation, and fasteners.
Verify Product and Approval
Confirm current product, package, plant, color, accessories, instructions, approval, and limits of use.
Resolve HOA and Financing
Obtain color or architectural approvals and document lender-controlled financing terms where applicable.
Protect the Property
Plan landscaping, driveway, pool, attic, interior, debris, access, deliveries, and weather protection.
Tear Off and Document
Remove existing layers and document deck, wood, penetrations, flashings, and concealed conditions.
Dry In and Install
Complete deck corrections, water-control layers, metals, starter, shingles, ridge, and ventilation.
Inspect and Register
Complete required inspections and register eligible manufacturer coverage when included in the contract.
Deliver the Roof File
Provide approvals, permits, inspections, photographs, warranties, maintenance information, and final records.
Tell Aastro what you know about the home.
A submitted request does not establish a price, reserve an installation date, approve financing, determine insurance eligibility, or authorize work. Field verification and a written proposal are required.
Shingle roof replacement across Palm Beach and Broward Counties
Standard website coverage excludes Pahokee and Belle Glade. Other locations require manual service review.
Palm Beach County
Single-family shingle estimate and inspection pathways.
Broward County
Shingle replacement review with applicable HVHZ assembly and documentation controls.
Do not reduce a shingle proposal to the brand name, wind number, or warranty headline.
The website can explain the decision framework. The final proposal and permit scope must use the actual home, roof geometry, deck, attic, selected product, current approval, manufacturer instructions and written warranty terms.
- Verify the exact shingle, color, package, manufacturing source, accessories and current Florida approval before ordering.
- Confirm deck condition, secondary water resistance, underlayment, leak barriers, flashings, starter, ridge and ventilation as one assembly.
- Use the applicable product instructions and project conditions for fastening; do not publish one universal nail count or pattern.
- Keep manufacturer wind-warranty language separate from project design wind pressures and roof-zone requirements.
- Keep impact classification, reflective performance, insurance treatment and warranty eligibility within the current written product/carrier terms.
Direct answers before a homeowner chooses a shingle.
These answers separate product marketing from assembly design, warranty duration from roof lifespan, and impact or wind labels from insurance and code decisions.
Are the shingles the entire roof system?
No. The visible shingles are one component. A complete system also includes the deck, deck-sealing or secondary-water-resistance method, underlayment, leak barriers, starter, field shingles, hip and ridge, flashings, penetrations, ventilation, fasteners, sealants, permits, inspections, and closeout documentation.
Why does Aastro emphasize CertainTeed for residential shingles?
CertainTeed is Aastro’s preferred residential shingle manufacturer because Aastro is familiar with its Landmark-family products, accessory components, system requirements, and warranty pathways. The final choice still depends on the home, availability, approvals, homeowner goals, and written proposal.
What is the difference between architectural and three-tab shingles?
Architectural shingles use a laminated construction that creates more dimension and usually offers broader style and performance options. Three-tab shingles use a flatter, uniform pattern. Product availability, approvals, warranty terms, local demand, and the complete assembly should be reviewed before selecting either category.
What does “limited lifetime” mean on a shingle warranty?
It is a written warranty term, not a prediction that the roof will last for the homeowner’s lifetime. Coverage commonly changes over time and is subject to exclusions, ownership, transfer, installation, registration, ventilation, maintenance, notification, and claim procedures. The current written warranty controls.
Is a 130- or 160-mph wind warranty the same as the home’s design wind speed?
No. A manufacturer wind warranty is a product-warranty provision with specific installation and accessory requirements. Building-code wind design addresses the structure, location, exposure, roof geometry, zones, deck, attachment, and approved assembly. The numbers should not be treated as interchangeable.
Which underlayment is best under shingles?
There is no universal winner. Options may include synthetic underlayment, full self-adhered membrane, deck-joint seam tape plus approved underlayment, and localized leak barriers. The deck, slope, jurisdiction, wind design, ventilation, manufacturer system, moisture strategy, and budget control the decision.
Why do starter and hip-and-ridge products matter?
Starter shingles help seal and resist uplift at eaves and rakes. Purpose-made hip-and-ridge products protect peaks and hips while matching the system’s design and warranty requirements. Cutting field shingles may not provide the same geometry, sealant placement, appearance, or warranty eligibility.
Can the entire roof deck be covered with self-adhered membrane?
A full self-adhered assembly may be appropriate when the product approval, deck, slope, ventilation strategy, manufacturer requirements, jurisdiction, and moisture design support it. It should not be specified by name alone without evaluating attic conditions and the complete assembly.
How does attic ventilation affect a new shingle roof?
Ventilation can influence heat, moisture, condensation, comfort, deck conditions, and manufacturer requirements. Intake and exhaust should be evaluated as one system. A conditioned attic, powered exhaust, bath or dryer termination, and existing moisture require project-specific review.
Do impact-resistant shingles guarantee that hail will not damage the roof?
No. Impact ratings are laboratory classifications and may support an insurance review where available, but they do not make a roof hail-proof. Storm intensity, size, angle, age, installation, substrate, and policy terms still matter, and hail damage may be excluded from the product warranty.
Will reflective shingles automatically lower electric bills?
No. Reflective shingles can reduce roof-surface heat absorption, but whole-home performance also depends on color, solar exposure, attic ventilation, insulation, air sealing, ductwork, windows, equipment, occupancy, and utility rates.
What happens if damaged decking is found after tear-off?
The proposal should define unit pricing or allowances, documentation, authorization thresholds, structural escalation, and change-order procedures before work begins. Rotten plywood, plank gaps, insufficient attachment, fascia, rafter tails, abandoned penetrations, and concealed moisture can change the final scope.
Can a shingle roof replacement begin with an instant estimate?
Many straightforward single-family shingle roofs can begin with Aastro’s instant estimate tool. The result is a planning range. Roof geometry, stories, access, deck, ventilation, flashings, skylights, solar, low-slope transitions, product selection, permits, and concealed conditions must still be field-verified before a final proposal.
Does a new shingle roof automatically reduce insurance costs?
No. A permitted replacement and documented mitigation features may support underwriting review, but the carrier, policy, age rules, inspection findings, deck attachment, secondary water resistance, opening protection, roof geometry, and other property conditions control eligibility and pricing.
Where does Aastro install residential shingle roofs?
Aastro provides standard single-family shingle-replacement pathways throughout Palm Beach and Broward Counties. Pahokee and Belle Glade are excluded from standard website coverage, and other locations may require manual service review.
Verify the product, approval, contractor information, and current written terms.
Manufacturer pages and approvals should be checked for the exact product, package, code edition, plant, color, accessory system, attachment, and limits of use—not assumed from a logo or sample board.
Verify Aastro’s roofing contractor license.
Verify license →Search current shingle and roof-system approvals under the applicable code edition.
Search approvals →Review current Landmark-family products, accessories, installation, and written warranty resources.
Review CertainTeed resources →Review Aastro’s license, insurance, manufacturer credentials, product expertise, and professional associations.
Open Authority CenterChoose the shingle—and define every component beneath and around it.
Start with the instant estimate when the home qualifies, or schedule a field inspection when the attic, deck, storm history, solar, skylights, walls, valleys, mixed slopes, product selection, or concealed conditions require a closer review.
Shingle field work, ventilation detail, and system reference.
These images support the repairability, ventilation, and homeowner-system education on this page without treating a branded reference image as project proof.
