Owens Corning is one of the largest roofing manufacturers in the U.S., known for its Duration shingle line and a two-tier contractor certification program (Preferred and Platinum).
Preferred contractors meet Owens Corning's baseline licensing, insurance, and training requirements. Platinum Preferred contractors meet a higher bar — including a minimum customer satisfaction rating and sales volume — and can offer Owens Corning's strongest warranty coverage, similar to how GAF's Master Elite tier unlocks its top warranties.
| Line | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme | 3-tab | Entry-level |
| Oakridge | Architectural | Popular mid-tier line |
| Duration | Architectural, enhanced | SureNail technology for wind resistance |
| Duration STORM | Architectural, impact-resistant | Class 4 rated, popular in hail-prone regions |
| Berkshire | Designer | Premium dimensional profile |
Owens Corning's SureNail strip is a reinforced fabric band built into the shingle at the nailing zone, designed to give installers a more forgiving, higher-strength nailing target — this is part of what underlies the brand's wind resistance warranty claims on the Duration line specifically.
It's specifically engineered and Class 4 impact-rated for exactly this use case — for homeowners in hail-prone regions like Texas or the Midwest, it's a reasonable default choice worth discussing with a local contractor.
Owens Corning doesn't manufacture integrated solar shingles directly, but their standard architectural lines are commonly used as the base roofing material in solar-ready reroof installations.
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