CertainTeed's Landmark line is one of the most installed shingles in the upper Midwest, and color is the decision homeowners sit with longest. This guide covers how the colors actually read on a roof, which ones we install most, and how to choose with confidence. Freedom Exteriors installs CertainTeed shingles supplied through ABC Supply.
Every CertainTeed Landmark color is a blend of granule tones, so the roof reads with depth and shadow instead of one flat shade. That also means the small sample board and the full roof can look different: a blend that looks busy in your hand usually settles into one rich tone at street distance.
These Landmark colors show up again and again on upper Midwest homes because they pair well with common siding palettes and hide the dust and pollen of a real roof between rains.
The most versatile pick in the line. A warm gray brown blend that works with nearly any siding color, which is why it is the default recommendation on many homes.
Driftwood runs warmer with tan and brown tones for cream, beige and earth toned homes. Pewter is the clean cool gray for white, blue and gray siding.
Colonial Slate gives a blue gray depth that flatters lighter homes. Moire Black is the crisp dark roof that anchors modern palettes and farmhouse looks.
Other strong options include Georgetown Gray, Burnt Sienna, Heather Blend and Resawn Shake. Availability can vary by region and by the Max Def high definition versions, so we confirm current stock through ABC Supply when we quote.
Less than most homeowners expect. Dark roofs absorb more summer heat, but in Minnesota and Wisconsin the bigger levers are attic insulation and ventilation, which matter in both seasons. Choose the color that suits the house. Then make sure the attic is insulated and vented correctly, which we check during every roof estimate because it also drives ice dam risk. Our ice dam guide covers that in detail.
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