Investor · Portland, OR · Member since 2016 · 47 posts · 36 votes
I've got a roofing quotes for a few of my rentals in the Portland area. They used the shingle made from a company called IKO. I hadn't heard of IKO so I googled them. Terrible reviews, but all the reviews were for roofs put on several years ago (which makes sense I don't expect a roof to fail in a year or two). I talked to the roofer and he said iko has changed their shingles and the new ones are better. Anyone know if the new ones are any better? Or what shingle are you using for this area?
Real estate investor · Pasadena, MD · Member since 2016 · 165 posts · 258 votes
9y
I have been a roofing contractor tor for over 25 years. We have always used CertainTeed or GAF shingles. I consider them one of the big three. GAF has better color selections on the architectural series so that is primarily what we use. I would imagine they are both readily available on the West Coast. I would not think there is any price difference between any of the manufacture's. At the most a dollar or two a square so at the most a $50 difference at most on a residential house.
Myself, I would stick with one of the big three-GAF, CertainTeed,Owens Corning. I would spend the few extra dollars and upgrade to a lifetime architectural shingle over the three tab shingles. Better wind rating 130mph vs 60mph and they will last at least 15 more years.
Investor · Portland, OR · Member since 2016 · 47 posts · 36 votes
9y
So as an FYI the roofs got completed. I just couldn't do the IKO shingles. If I ever flip a house then maybe I'd consider it.... But since I'm going to own these places for a long time I had to upgrade. I went with the Malarkey shingle and I also added a ridge vent. Price was a bit more but now I have roofs with quality shingles and proper venting, they should last for a long long time.