Highland Slate
by CertainTeedHighland Slate is CertainTeed's entry into slate-look designer roofing: a broad, single-layer fiberglass shingle with a rugged cut and deep texture that reads like natural slate from the curb, without the weight or cost of the luxury tier. MATCHWORK™ installs Highland Slate across Central Ohio. CertainTeed's published specifications are below.
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Manufacturer Specifications
Performance, Protection, and Coverage
The numbers below are CertainTeed's published specifications for Highland Slate.
Fire, Impact, and Wind Ratings
- UL Class A fire rating, the highest rating for roofing
- UL 2218 Class 3 impact resistance
- 15-year 110 mph wind warranty from CertainTeed; an upgrade to 130 mph is available when the roof is installed with CertainTeed starter and CertainTeed hip & ridge accessories
Construction and Texture
- Broad, single-layer fiberglass-based construction in a heavy weight tier
- Rugged cut and deep texture that mimic the craggy profile of natural slate
- 25-year StreakFighter algae-resistance warranty from CertainTeed against black streak staining when installed with CertainTeed algae-resistant hip and ridge
- Screen displays approximate colors. We bring physical samples to your estimate
CertainTeed Warranty
- CertainTeed backs Highland Slate with a lifetime limited transferable warranty against manufacturing defects on residential applications
- 10-year SureStart protection from CertainTeed
- Manufacturer warranties are provided and administered by CertainTeed
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What It Looks Like
Wide, Irregular Slate-Cut Tabs
Highland Slate's tabs are cut wide and irregular, with enough surface texture to throw the uneven shadow lines you see on a real slate roof. From the street it reads as stone, not asphalt, which is the whole appeal of the designer tier. The color palette runs to slate-appropriate tones like Black Granite, New England Slate, Smokey Quartz, Fieldstone, and Max Def Weathered Wood.
Unlike real slate, it installs like a standard asphalt shingle (no structural reinforcement, no specialty slate crew), and unlike the multi-layer luxury lines, it gets to the slate look at a friendlier material cost.
Who It Suits
A Step Up From Architectural
Highland Slate fits Central Ohio homeowners who want their roof to be a design feature rather than background. Think the brick Colonials of Upper Arlington, the stone-accented builds in Dublin, or a New Albany custom home where a flat shingle would underdress the elevation. It suits steep, visible rooflines especially well, since that's where the texture shows.
It carries a Class 3 impact rating, the same as the Landmark architectural line. If your neighborhood sees regular hail and you want the slate look with the highest impact classification, compare it with Belmont or Carriage House, both Class 4, below.
Manufacturer Warranty
Coverage From CertainTeed
CertainTeed backs Highland Slate with a lifetime limited transferable warranty against manufacturing defects on residential applications, 10-year SureStart protection, a 25-year StreakFighter algae-resistance warranty (when installed with CertainTeed algae-resistant hip and ridge), and a 15-year 110 mph wind-resistant warranty, with an upgrade to 130 mph available when the roof is installed with CertainTeed starter and CertainTeed hip & ridge accessories.
CertainTeed issues and administers its warranties; the full terms are on CertainTeed's warranty page.
CertainTeed ColorView
Try Highland Slate Colors on Your Own Home
CertainTeed's free ColorView tool lets you upload a photo of your house and apply Highland Slate colors to it. Use it to judge how the slate texture reads on your roofline, then we bring physical samples to the house.
Open ColorView in a new tab, choose "Upload a Photo," and try Highland Slate colors like Black Granite, Smokey Quartz, and New England Slate on your home.
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Official Documents & Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Class 3 and Class 4 impact ratings?
Both come from UL 2218, the industry impact test that drops steel balls onto the shingle from set heights. Class 4 is the highest classification (a larger impact, survived without cracking), and Class 3 is one step below it. Highland Slate is Class 3; if you want the slate look in Class 4, look at Belmont or Carriage House.
How is Highland Slate different from Belmont?
Both mimic natural slate. Highland Slate is a broad single-layer shingle, the more attainable way into the slate look, with a Class 3 impact rating. Belmont is the step up: a Class 4 impact rating and deeper dimensionality, aimed at steep-slope luxury roofs. We price both on your estimate so you can weigh the difference against your budget.
Who handles the manufacturer coverage on my shingles?
Manufacturer warranties are provided and administered by CertainTeed. Ask us which CertainTeed warranty applies to your roof, and see the full terms on CertainTeed's warranty page.
The Lineup
Compare the CertainTeed Lineup We Install
From the Landmark architectural shingles to the designer and luxury slate-look lines, we install the full CertainTeed range.
Architectural Shingles
Landmark
CertainTeed's core architectural shingle: dual-layer laminate in a wide CertainTeed color range.
Landmark PRO
Heavier laminate, Max Def colors, and StreakFighter algae resistance.
NorthGate ClimateFlex
CertainTeed's premium rubberized shingle: SBS polymer-modified asphalt in Max Def colors.
Landmark Premium
The heaviest of CertainTeed's classic-look Landmark shingles.
Landmark ClimateFlex
A rubberized Landmark: polymer-modified asphalt and cold-weather pliability.
Landmark Solaris
Cool-roof colors made to reflect solar heat, in the standard Landmark profile.
Designer & Luxury Shingles
Luxury multi-layer shingle with the look of hand-split wood shake.
Grand Manor
CertainTeed's flagship multi-layer luxury shingle with the look of quarried slate.
Carriage House
Scalloped-edge slate look in a super-heavyweight laminated shingle.
Highland Slate (this page)
The slate look at a lower price: a broad single-layer designer shingle.
Belmont
Slate depth and dimension in a thick profile made for steep slopes.
Landmark, NorthGate, ClimateFlex, Solaris, Max Def, StreakFighter, SureStart, Presidential, Grand Manor, Carriage House, Highland Slate, and Belmont are trademarks of CertainTeed.