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Date Posted: Sat, Dec 07 2002, 8:45pm
Author: Lisa
Subject: timberline roof

We are in the process of purchasing a house that's a new construction. One of the upgrade options is a "timberline roof". What is the difference between a regular asphalt shingled roof and one that is a timberline roof? Are there any advantages (i.e., lasts longer, prevents leaks better, etc.). Any information you can shed on this would be helpful.

Thanks...Lisa

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[> Re: timberline roof -- A Roofer, Mon, Dec 09 2002, 2:53pm

If you were to click the samples & examples link in the tool bar on the top of my site you would find the complete selection of the composition manufactured by the CertainTeed Corporation. Every product has a different name to define it from the other products they manufacture. GAF is a manufacturer of roofing product like CertainTeed. Timberline is one of their products. I suppose that they are upgrading from a lower quality product in the GAF product line to their Timberline product. If the upgrade is from a Three-Tab composition to a laminate you definitely want to do it.

"Are there any advantages?" I have never had a laminate composition blow off a roof up here in the Northwest. My company doesn't even install three-tab composition because the average cost to upgrade to a laminate from a three-tab is $300. When we offer upgrades they are from the Landmark 30yr w/ a 10yr workmanship warranty to the Landmark 40yr w/ a 12yr workmanship warranty and that cost is usually around an additional $300 to $400. The most important thing you can get from you builder is a competitive workmanship warranty. The best products in the world are worthless if you receive poor workmanship.

Hope this helps,
Tim Soth / A Roofer


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