CertainTeed Landmark Premium Shingles
The heaviest shingle in the Landmark family. Maximum asphalt content per shingle for maximum durability, deeper shadow lines, and the longest field lifespan in standard architectural asphalt. Class A fire, 110 mph wind, SureStart PLUS 50-year non-prorated warranty.
Heaviest Landmark Family Shingle • Maximum Asphalt Content • SureStart PLUS 50-Year Non-Prorated
When Standard Architectural Isn’t Enough
Standard Landmark is a great shingle. Landmark Pro steps up weight and Max Def color. But for homeowners who want the absolute maximum protection available in the Landmark family — without stepping up to a luxury tier like Presidential Shake TL or Grand Manor — there’s one more rung on the ladder. Most contractors don’t spec it because it’s a specialty order. SELECT ShingleMaster credentialed installers like IHC can.
Landmark Premium is the maximum dual-layer architectural shingle in the CertainTeed Landmark family. Heaviest in the family — more asphalt per shingle than standard Landmark (228 lbs/sq) or Landmark Pro (~275 lbs/sq). More asphalt means better granule adhesion (less shed), longer field lifespan, deeper shadow lines, and better performance in temperature extremes. Same Class A fire rating. Same 110 mph wind rating (upgradable with 6-nail installation). Same StreakFighter algae resistance. And through IHC’s SELECT ShingleMaster certification, the same SureStart PLUS 50-year non-prorated warranty plus 25-year workmanship coverage.
What You Get With Maximum Asphalt Content
The material difference between Landmark, Landmark Pro, and Landmark Premium is asphalt content per shingle. More asphalt translates to tangible performance advantages. Here’s what they are on a McHenry County roof.
Maximum Asphalt Content — Longer Field Lifespan
The primary material difference between Landmark tiers is asphalt content per shingle. Standard Landmark runs 228 pounds per square. Landmark Pro steps up to ~275 pounds per square. Landmark Premium is the heaviest in the family, with more asphalt bonded to the dual-layer fiberglass base mat than either lower tier. More asphalt means better granule adhesion (granules shed slower over time), better flexibility in cold weather (fewer brittleness cracks), and longer overall field lifespan.
Practical terms on a McHenry County roof: a Landmark Premium shingle installed today typically has 5 to 8 years of additional service life beyond standard Landmark under identical conditions. Over 30 to 35 years of real-world exposure, the Premium tier’s weight advantage shows up as granule retention and shadow line depth.
Deeper Shadow Lines — Reads Premium From the Street
More asphalt per shingle also creates deeper dimensional shadow lines across the installed roof. Standard Landmark gives you architectural shadow profile. Landmark Pro with Max Def gives deeper color blending. Landmark Premium gives both — deeper shadow AND richer granule color blending — because the underlying shingle is physically thicker.
For high-visibility homes (corner lots, lake-front properties, homes with complex architectural rooflines) the aesthetic upgrade is visible from the street. For homeowners on a standard tract-home lot, the difference is subtler — but still present. Whether Premium’s aesthetic is worth the step up from Pro is a homeowner judgment call based on how much the roof matters to the overall curb appeal.
Same Class A, Same 110 mph Wind, Same StreakFighter
Landmark Premium carries the same Class A fire rating (UL 790) as other Landmark tiers. Same 110 mph wind rating standard, upgradable with 6-nail installation. Same StreakFighter algae resistance built into the ceramic-fired granules. Same eligibility for the full CertainTeed Integrity Roof System. The upgrade is material weight, lifespan, and aesthetic depth — not different fire or wind protection.
For homeowners wanting impact resistance AND premium weight, the ClimateFlex line is the right path (Landmark ClimateFlex or NorthGate ClimateFlex — both Class 4 impact-rated). Landmark Premium isn’t impact-rated; it’s the weight upgrade within the standard architectural category.
SureStart PLUS 50-Year Non-Prorated — Through IHC Only
Like every other CertainTeed product we install, Landmark Premium carries CertainTeed’s Limited Lifetime material warranty and 10-year SureStart period of full coverage. Through IHC’s SELECT ShingleMaster certification (fewer than 1 percent of U.S. roofers), the product qualifies for SureStart PLUS: 50-year non-prorated material coverage plus 25-year workmanship coverage. Non-prorated means the warranty doesn’t decrease in value over 50 years. Workmanship coverage means install errors are covered.
Landmark Premium is a specialty order — not every CertainTeed dealer stocks it. IHC orders Landmark Premium direct from CertainTeed for the projects that specify it, typically 4-to-6-week lead time. For homeowners planning premium roof replacement 6-plus months in advance, that lead time is easy to plan around.
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Landmark Family — Three Tiers, Same Warranty Structure
The Landmark family is three tiers of the same architectural shingle, differentiated by asphalt weight per shingle.
Landmark
228 lbs/sq. Standard architectural. 21 colors with StreakFighter. The workhorse shingle we install on most McHenry County roofs.
Landmark Pro
~275 lbs/sq (~20% heavier). 22 Max Def colors with deeper shadow blending. Premium tier for homeowners wanting aesthetic upgrade.
Landmark Premium — This Page
Heaviest in family. Maximum asphalt content. Deepest shadow lines + longest field lifespan. For homeowners wanting absolute max protection in the Landmark family without stepping to luxury.
All three tiers share: Class A fire rating, 110 mph wind (upgradable), StreakFighter algae resistance, SureStart PLUS 50-year non-prorated warranty eligibility. The upgrade path is material weight and aesthetic depth, not protection ratings.
Landmark Premium vs. Other CT Tiers
Where Premium fits among the other CertainTeed options we install.
| Feature | Landmark Premium This Page | Landmark Pro | Presidential Shake TL | Grand Manor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Max Dual-Layer Architectural | Premium Architectural | Luxury Shake Look | Ultra-Premium |
| Weight Class | Heaviest Landmark family | ~275 lbs/sq | Triple-laminate (~400 lbs/sq) | 320 lbs/sq oversized |
| Shadow Lines | Deeper than Pro | Max Def deeper than standard | Triple-laminate cedar shake | Hand-split shake look |
| Wind Rating | 110 mph (upgradable) | 110 mph (upgradable) | 110 mph (upgradable) | 130 mph / 160 mph WindProven |
| Color Technology | StreakFighter granules | Max Def blended | Luxury palettes | Luxury palettes |
| Warranty | SureStart PLUS 50-yr non-prorated | SureStart PLUS 50-yr non-prorated | SureStart PLUS + luxury tier | SureStart PLUS + luxury tier |
| Best For | Maximum standard-architectural protection | Aesthetic upgrade over Landmark | Cedar-shake aesthetic in asphalt | Estate-scale luxury homes |
Why Buy CertainTeed Landmark Premium Through IHC
Why We Spec Landmark Premium Selectively
Landmark Premium isn’t our default recommendation for most McHenry County roofs — standard Landmark or Landmark Pro covers 90 percent of what homeowners actually need. Premium is the right call when: the homeowner wants absolute maximum protection in standard architectural (not luxury shake or Class 4 impact) and is willing to accept the specialty-order lead time; the roof has a particularly exposed elevation where the extra asphalt weight matters; the homeowner is planning to be in the house another 25-plus years and wants maximum lifespan; budget supports the step up from Pro without going to Grand Manor.
IHC is SELECT ShingleMaster certified — fewer than 1 percent of U.S. roofers hold that credential. Every Landmark Premium install we run uses the full Integrity Roof System (matching starter strip, CertainTeed ridge caps, synthetic underlayment, ice-and-water shield, proper ventilation). That’s what unlocks the SureStart PLUS 50-year non-prorated warranty plus 25-year workmanship coverage. For a premium-tier specialty-order shingle, installing it on the spec the warranty requires is the only way the investment makes sense.
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Notes From the Field — What We Actually Install
I’ve installed Landmark Premium on a handful of McHenry County homes where homeowners wanted absolute maximum protection in the standard architectural category. Our most common Landmark Premium orders come from homeowners planning 25-plus-year ownership on well-built homes — Crystal Lake custom builds, Woodstock historic restorations, Cary two-story colonials. The specialty-order lead time (4-to-6-weeks typically) means we plan Premium projects in advance rather than spec’ing them on emergency claim work.
Install spec is identical to standard Landmark and Landmark Pro: full CertainTeed Integrity Roof System with matching starter strip, CertainTeed ridge caps, synthetic underlayment across the entire roof, ice-and-water shield extending 24 inches past the interior wall line at eaves and valleys, proper intake plus exhaust attic ventilation sized to the square footage. 6-nail installation pattern on every Premium install for upgraded wind warranty coverage. The extra asphalt weight is invisible during install — crews handle Premium the same as Landmark, just with slightly heavier bundles.
When a homeowner asks me Landmark Pro vs Landmark Premium, the question is usually aesthetic sensitivity and ownership horizon. Landmark Pro: 80 percent of the aesthetic upgrade at better pricing and immediate availability. Landmark Premium: absolute maximum in standard architectural, worth the specialty-order wait for homeowners who want the maximum. Both get SureStart PLUS warranty. Both get StreakFighter algae resistance. The material difference is real but subtle from the street. Budget typically decides.
Other CertainTeed Products We Install
Every CertainTeed shingle line we install. IHC is SELECT ShingleMaster certified — fewer than 1% of U.S. roofers. SureStart PLUS warranty coverage available on every product.
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Landmark
Standard architectural / workhorse
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Landmark Pro
Premium / Max Def / 20% heavier
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Landmark ClimateFlex
Class 4 impact / insurance discount
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NorthGate ClimateFlex
Premium Class 4 / 160 mph WindProven
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Presidential Shake TL
Luxury / triple-laminate shake look
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Presidential Shake IR
Luxury shake look + Class 3 impact
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Grand Manor
Ultra-premium / 320 lbs per square
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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the actual weight difference between Landmark, Landmark Pro, and Landmark Premium?
Standard Landmark: 228 pounds per square (100 sqft coverage). Landmark Pro: ~275 pounds per square (approximately 20 percent heavier than Landmark). Landmark Premium: heaviest in the family — more asphalt per shingle than Pro, though CertainTeed publishes weight less prominently than the Landmark/Pro comparison. The physical difference is felt when lifting bundles and visible in shadow line depth on the installed roof.
How much longer does Landmark Premium last compared to standard Landmark?
CertainTeed warranties all three tiers with Limited Lifetime material coverage and the same SureStart PLUS 50-year non-prorated structure through SELECT ShingleMaster installers. In practical field terms, Premium’s additional asphalt typically translates to 5 to 8 years of additional service life beyond standard Landmark under identical conditions. Ventilation and installation quality matter more than product tier on lifespan outcome — which is why IHC’s Integrity Roof System install is the bigger factor.
Is Landmark Premium a stock product or specialty order?
Landmark Premium is typically a specialty order — not stocked by most CertainTeed dealers or distributors. IHC orders direct from CertainTeed for projects specifying Premium. Typical lead time is 4 to 6 weeks from order to material delivery. For homeowners planning premium roof replacement 6-plus months in advance, the lead time is easy to accommodate. For emergency insurance-claim work, the lead time often rules out Premium in favor of standard Landmark or Landmark Pro.
Does Landmark Premium qualify for SureStart PLUS?
Yes. Through IHC’s SELECT ShingleMaster certification, Landmark Premium qualifies for the same SureStart PLUS warranty as other CertainTeed products we install: 50-year non-prorated material coverage plus 25-year workmanship coverage. The installation must use the full CertainTeed Integrity Roof System (matching starter, ridge caps, synthetic underlayment, proper ventilation) — which IHC runs on every project by default.
When would I choose Landmark Premium over Grand Manor?
Landmark Premium is for homeowners who want maximum protection in the standard architectural category. Grand Manor is for homeowners who want ultra-premium luxury aesthetic with hand-split cedar shake appearance and oversized 13.5-by-50-inch dimensions. Different products for different goals. Premium is a heavier standard architectural shingle; Grand Manor is a completely different aesthetic category. If your project is a traditional roof replacement where the roof reads as standard architectural, Premium is the upgrade path. If your project is a luxury estate where the roof is a primary design statement, Grand Manor is the right tier.
Can I mix Landmark Premium with other shingles on my roof?
Not within the same continuous roof plane — the visible weight and shadow difference between Landmark tiers creates an obvious transition line. Across separate roof sections (main house vs detached garage, for instance) mixed tiers can work. Within one continuous elevation, pick one tier. We’ll walk through the best approach for your specific roof during the site visit.
