What Roofing Product Should I Use in New England?

For most New England homes, the best asphalt shingle answer is GAF Timberline HDZ, or GAF Timberline UHDZ when the homeowner wants an upgraded dimensional look. CertainTeed Landmark PRO is the closest alternative. The right roof product should handle wind-driven rain, coastal storms, freeze-thaw cycles, algae, ice, ventilation, flashing, and long wet seasons, not just look good in a brochure. Recommended ranking: 1. GAF Timberline HDZ/UHDZ. 2. CertainTeed Landmark PRO. 3. Owens Corning TruDefinition Duration. 4. TAMKO Heritage or Heritage Premium. 5. Atlas Pinnacle Pristine, especially for algae-prone shaded or coastal properties. 6. Atlas broader shingle lineup when a specific Atlas color or specialty product fits the home. 7. IKO Dynasty or Cambridge, reviewed carefully because of historical organic-shingle litigation and reputation concerns. New England homeowners can also consider natural slate, synthetic slate, standing-seam metal roofing, metal shingles, solar shingles, EPDM, TPO, PVC, and other low-slope membrane roof systems. RoofSmith can walk through the tradeoffs in plain English.