3-Tab Roofing Shingles

The two most common shingles offered in residential roofing are 3-Tab shingles and Architectural or Dimensional shingles. Most homes in the area that are older than 10 years old are roofed with the traditional 3-Tab shingles; however, Architectural shingles are quickly rising in popularity.

Great Value For Your Home

Three-tab shingles are the smart choice when you want to balance curb appeal, weather resistance, and value.

A beautiful roof makes a beautiful home.

If you are looking for a shingle with staying power, your search stops here. When it comes to weathering the elements, XT 25 is at the top of its class. Built on a super tough fiberglass base, XT 25 provides excellent durability and performance.

Shingle Technical Information:

  • Fiber glass composition
  • 205 lbs. per square
  • UL Class A fire resistance
  • UL certified to meet ASTM D3462
  • UL certified to meet ASTM 3018 Type I
  • Miami-Dade Product Control Acceptance:  Please see the Notice of Acceptance (NOA) to determine approved products by manufacturing location.

Proper Shingle Installation is Critical

Applying a roof system correctly is essential to the warranty and performance of the roof. Backed by over 100 years of excellence in the roofing industry, CertainTeed developed a complete set of installation instructions for their roofing products in both English and Spanish. These installation instructions describe and illustrate the steps involved in installing CertainTeed asphalt roofing products.

NOTE: To view a listing of credentialed roofing companies in your area who install CertainTeed products, click on the “Find a Roofing Contractor” link located in the left navigation bar. CertainTeed warrants that its shingles will be free from manufacturing defects and provides the extra assurance of SureStart™ protection. Below are highlights of the warranty for XT™ 25.  See CertainTeed’s Asphalt Shingle Products Limited Warranty document for specific warranty details regarding this product.

  • 25-year, limited transferable warranty
  • 5-year SureStart™ warranty (100% replacement and labor costs due to manufacturing defects)
  • 10-year StreakFighter™ warranty (on available colors) against streaking and discoloration caused by airborne algae
  • 5-year, 60 mph wind-resistance warranty

3-Tab Shingle Design

Roofers refer to a shingle as 3-Tab because it is made up of three individual tabs that are 12” wide.  3-Tab shingles come with either a 20yr, 25yr, or 30yr warranty. Like Architectural shingles, 3-Tab roofing shingles are asphalt-based products that work by shedding water to the shingle below.

Look and Feel

Each shingle looks like three separate pieces when installed, but it’s only one. 3-Tab shingles have been around a long time and are still the most economical and most popular shingle today.