Greetings,

In the process of building of our home, we have now been faced with the
dilemna between choosing the standard Certainteed Landmark 30 Year roof
versus the upgrade Landmark 50 year roof. We are building the home in
Central New Jersey.

My question is whether or not the upgrade is truly worth the
expenditure. If so/if not, are there any material differences that we
should take into account in factoring into the decision.

Any perspectives/experiences around this would be greatly appreciated.

according to consumer reports the price diff is $65 a 100 sq ft, vs 45.
the more expensive ones are rated about 7 out of 10, the cheaper ones
are 59 out of 100

most people move after 7-8 years and any shingle will look ok after
that long, so if that's the likely outcome in your life, most buyers
will not give a darn about the higher-priced shingles.

if you're willing to live with 3-tab shingles, the "CertainTeed XT 25"
only cost $35 and are rated a little higher than the CertainTeed
Landmark 50. the XT 25's are rated higher on weathering and impact
resistance than the Landmark 50's.

so actually by going with the "CertainTeed Landmark 50" model, you'd be
paying almost twice as much as the XT 25's and getting a product that
does not last as well.

I would highly recommend spending the extra bucks for an attractive
architectural shingle. People will spend all kinds of money on things
like painting and landscaping, yet ignore one of the most cost
effective and long lasting ways to add beauty, character and value to
their home.