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Roofing experts: Best roof shingle for "true black"?

8 years ago

Any suggestions for the best asphalt roofing shingles for a true solid black roof? Not looking for "depth," "texture," or "contrast." Rather a nice uniform black in the darkest shade possible for a modern look.

We've looked at Certainteed Black and Moire Black and the samples leave us a little underwhelmed. Not even clear which is supposed to be the darker shade of the two.

Thanks very much!

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dmjbrazil

3 years ago

I’m also in the same boat! I need black shingles with no color variation…. But I want architectural, not three tab. Do they exist?? I’m at my wit’s end!

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PRO
R&R Construction
8 years ago
Your best bet is a 25 year, 3 tab, GAF black shingle. "not charcoal" but black shingle. I hope this helps.
PRO
Hickey Family
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you, R&R. It appears "Charcoal" is what GAF calls its black shingle. At least I have not been able to find anything else in the "black" family on the GAF website that is any darker.
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Vila Contracting
7 years ago
Definitively GAF black ether 3 tab witch in my opinion look bad or GAF timberline natural shade (Not HD)
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Hickey Family
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks again, everyone. Went with Certainteed 3-tab black. Looks great. A deep true black.
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andersonhaleigh
7 years ago
Would you say the Certainteed 3-tab black is the "blackest" shingle you found? I'm wanting a true black roof/no charcoal look, and i'm not having much luck.
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Legacy Roofing Northwest
4 years ago
We tend to prefer GAF shingles, but if you are strictly going for color, you could look at Owens Corning Onyx Black. https://www.owenscorning.com/en-us/roofing/shingles/oakridge?color=onyx-black.
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Lawleywood Inc
4 years ago
Hey A-Town Houzer - this is an old thread but I am also looking for the darkest consistent non muddled or varied 3 tab - Are you happy with the Certainteed after 3 years?
bush75
3 years ago
I too would like to find a true black shingle? no variation in the charcoal, grays etc. I do not like all the variation in the colors
Stephanie Roberson
3 years ago
AGREED! I’m in CA so I have to meet cool roof standards so colors are even more limited. I think the owens corning night sky is the blackest on the market, its also architectural not 3 tab- and a cool roof. I think onyx black is also very black as stated by another consumer.
dmjbrazil
3 years ago
Stephanie, Thanks for responding. I’m definitely going to check out Owens Corning Night Sky and Onyx Black. I’m so ready for a new roof but don’t want two-tone😅
Lonny Taylor
3 years ago
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I would check with these guys for your roofing questions and needs.
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morenam
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
IKO dual black is the best shingles without variations
Mathew Felek
3 years ago
IKO are the worst quality shingles on the market right next to Tamko. They're thin, have no impact resistance and have had multiple class action suits as well as individual suits against their products. Darkest black shingle is Owens Corning Onyx Black. GAF does not make a color called "black" but have "charcoal" which is their black shingle.
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