CertainTeed Landmark Pro Quote Decoder: Shingle-Line Spec, Impact Class & Bid Traps

Updated October 2026 by UpgradeWorth Editorial. A method for reading a CertainTeed Landmark PRO roof bid line by line, not a verdict on the shingle, any contractor or any warranty claim. How we estimate costs

The estimate says “CertainTeed Landmark Pro.” That is more specific than “architectural shingle,” and on a CertainTeed bid the word PRO matters: in CertainTeed’s 2026 warranty, Landmark PRO sits in a different warranty class from plain Landmark, with tear-off and disposal inside its early coverage and a longer algae term. But the shingle name still settles only the field shingle. It says nothing about the starter strip, the hip and ridge cap, the underlayment, the vents, the flashing, how much of the old roof comes off, or which level of CertainTeed coverage, if any, the contractor will register. This page turns “Landmark PRO” into a set of fields that have to match before two bids can be compared.

What has to match first Questions to send back

Is this the right decoder for your bid?

This page is for one situation: at least one of your roofing bids names CertainTeed Landmark PRO, and you want to know what that bid actually commits to and whether another bid is scope-equivalent. It decodes the Landmark PRO line and the CertainTeed documents around it. It does not re-teach roofing scope in general.

If the other bid names GAF Timberline HDZ, decode that bid with the GAF Timberline HDZ quote decoder and this one here. The two manufacturers use different warranty documents, accessory lists and contractor credentials, so each bid is read against its own; only the scope fields are compared across them.
If your bids name no brand, or brands this site has no decoder for, start with the architectural shingles quote decoder. It covers tear-off, deck, flashing and ventilation for any architectural shingle and defines the five status words this page reuses.
If the line that does not match is the ice-and-water membrane, the ice and water shield roof quote decoder covers where it goes and how far it runs. This page only asks which product it is.
If one bid is shingles and the other is metal, the asphalt vs metal roof quote decoder comes first.
If you have only one bid so far, use the roof replacement quote checklist before you ask for a second.

What “Landmark PRO” does pin down

When a bid names the exact line, a set of shingle-level facts is settled by CertainTeed’s own documents, and you do not need to compare them between two Landmark PRO bids. CertainTeed’s Landmark PRO product page lists UL 2218 Class 3 impact resistance, a UL Class A fire rating, a fiberglass mat base, the NailTrak nailing feature, a lifetime limited transferable warranty, 10-year SureStart protection, a 30-year StreakFighter algae-resistance warranty and a 15-year, 110 mph wind warranty with an upgrade to 160 mph that requires CertainTeed starter and CertainTeed hip and ridge.

The Landmark PRO technical data sheet adds the physical spec: two laminated pieces, a 13¼ by 38¾-inch shingle, a 5⅝-inch exposure, about 66 shingles and 3 bundles per 100-square-foot square, and an approximate weight per square that it says depends on the plant that made it. Different editions of CertainTeed’s data sheets print different weight ranges, so weight is not a field to compare between two Landmark PRO bids. It lists ASTM D3161 Class F and ASTM D7158 Class H wind classifications, ASTM D3462, Florida Product Approval FL5444 and regional Miami-Dade approval, and it states the impact rating as UL 2218 Class 3 at the time of manufacture. It limits use to slopes greater than 2 in 12 and calls for additional underlayment from 2:12 to less than 4:12.

In CertainTeed’s 2026 Asphalt Shingle Residential Limited Warranty (which applies to shingles installed during 2026), Landmark PRO is listed as a Lifetime^A product with a 10-year SureStart period, a 110 mph standard and 160 mph upgraded wind warranty, and a 30-year algae period. Four details in those documents are conditional and are worth checking on the bid rather than assuming:

Impact class. Class 3 is a laboratory classification. The warranty refers you to the data sheet for impact information, and its limitations exclude damage caused by hailstorms and by impact. CertainTeed’s product page for plain Landmark also lists UL 2218 Class 3, so the impact class is not what separates PRO from Landmark. The Landmark-family line CertainTeed lists as Class 4 is Landmark ClimateFlex. Any insurance discount is your insurer’s decision.
Algae coverage. The 30-year term applies only to the algae-resistant (AR) version, and only if CertainTeed AR hip and ridge accessories are installed; otherwise the warranty limits algae coverage to 10 years. The 30-year term is prorated after 15 years, and the data sheet notes AR shingles are not available in all regions.
Wind. The 160 mph figure is an upgrade with conditions, covered in the wind section below. Older brochures and many contractor pages quote a 130 mph upgrade; the warranty in effect on your installation date is the one that applies.
“Lifetime.” CertainTeed defines it as for as long as the original individual property owner owns the property, and only on premises used as their residence. For what the warranty calls Other Ownership, Lifetime^A products such as Landmark PRO are limited to 50 years.

Make sure the bid names Landmark PRO, not a sibling

“Landmark” is a family, not a product. CertainTeed sells several lines under the name, and the 2026 warranty puts them in different classes. Before anything else, check that the bid says PRO and not a sibling.

What the bid says	What it is, per CertainTeed	Why it changes the comparison
Landmark PRO (or Landmark PRO AR)	Lifetime^A in the 2026 warranty, 30-year algae term on the AR version, UL 2218 Class 3 at manufacture.	The line this page decodes.
Landmark PRO/Architect 80	CertainTeed’s Landmark series data sheet says that in its Northwest region, Landmark PRO (AR) is double-branded under this name.	Same line under a regional name. Not a mismatch in that region; ask if you are elsewhere.
Landmark	Lifetime^B in the 2026 warranty, 25-year algae term on the AR version, also listed as UL 2218 Class 3, and lighter per square than PRO.	The most consequential swap. Lifetime^B does not cover tear-off, metal work, flashing or disposal, and its Other Ownership and transfer terms are 40 years instead of 50.
Landmark Premium	Lifetime^A with a 30-year algae term; its data sheet lists about 300 pounds and 4 bundles per square.	Same warranty class as PRO but a heavier, different product. Fine if you asked for it.
Landmark TL	Lifetime^A with a 30-year algae term; a three-piece laminate in CertainTeed’s brochure.	A different product and look.
Landmark ClimateFlex	A polymer-modified line CertainTeed lists as UL 2218 Class 4; Lifetime^B with a 25-year algae term in the 2026 warranty.	Higher impact class, different warranty class. If impact resistance is why you are choosing, this is the line to ask about.
Landmark PRO Solaris	A solar-reflective version whose data sheet says all colors are CRRC-rated and meet California Title 24 cool steep-slope requirements.	A different product. Correct if your jurisdiction requires a cool roof; a mismatch if not.
“CertainTeed Landmark,” “Landmark series” or “CertainTeed architectural”	Any of the above.	Unspecified. Ask for the exact line, and whether it is the AR version, in writing.
“Landmark PRO or equal”	PRO, or something the contractor considers equivalent.	Unspecified. Ask for any substitution to need your written approval.

One more thing the name does not settle: quantity. A bid that names Landmark PRO with no number of squares, or that does not say whether waste and the starter and ridge courses are counted, cannot be checked for whether it buys enough material for your roof.

UpgradeWorth does not reproduce CertainTeed product photography without written permission. To see the shingle and its color palettes, use CertainTeed’s official Landmark PRO page, and ask your contractor for full-size samples or a look at a finished roof nearby, since screens show color differently.

How much does the bid’s wording actually pin down?

Roofing bids name the shingle at four levels of precision. Each level settles a little more, and only the last one gives you something you can line up against a second bid. The diagram also marks where this decoder stops: a bid for another manufacturer’s line is read against that manufacturer’s documents, not CertainTeed’s.

Diagram drawn by UpgradeWorth from CertainTeed’s 2026 residential shingle warranty and Landmark product pages. It describes bid wording, not real quotes, and is not a ranking of shingles.

Landmark PRO vs a generic architectural line vs a competing brand

Homeowners often hold one bid of each kind. The questions are the same; where you find the answers is not.

Question	Bid says “architectural shingle”	Bid says “CertainTeed Landmark PRO”	Bid names another brand’s line
Which warranty document governs the shingle?	Unknown until a brand and line are named.	CertainTeed’s Asphalt Shingle Residential Limited Warranty for the installation year; Landmark PRO is Lifetime^A in the 2026 edition.	That manufacturer’s own warranty for that line.
What decides the wind coverage?	Unknown.	110 mph standard; 160 mph only with no roof-over plus specified CertainTeed starter at eaves and rakes and specified CertainTeed hip and ridge.	That manufacturer’s conditions, which name its own accessories. For GAF, see the HDZ decoder’s WindProven section.
Which impact class can you verify?	None, until the line is named.	UL 2218 Class 3 at manufacture, per CertainTeed’s data sheet; hail damage excluded by the warranty.	Whatever that manufacturer lists for that line, and on what conditions.
Which accessories count toward enhanced coverage?	Unknown.	CertainTeed components in what it calls an Integrity Roof System, installed by a CertainTeed-credentialed contractor, for SureStart PLUS.	That manufacturer’s own system and accessory list.
Where to decode it on UpgradeWorth	Architectural shingles decoder	This page	Timberline HDZ decoder for HDZ; the architectural shingles decoder for others

UpgradeWorth does not rank shingle brands or say one line is better than another. The table is about which documents answer which question, so each bid gets read on its own terms before any price is compared.

Not comparable until these fields match

Read every bid into the matrix one field at a time. For each field, write one of the five statuses from the architectural shingles decoder next to each bid: Included, Reused, Allowance, Excluded or Unspecified. The second column is what a complete Landmark PRO bid states on that field and why it matters under CertainTeed’s documents; the third is the wording that most often hides a gap. The last column is the rule: the bids are not comparable on that field until both state what it says.

Field	What a complete Landmark PRO bid states	Trap wording	Not comparable until both bids state
1. Shingle identity	“CertainTeed Landmark PRO,” whether it is the AR version, the color, the number of squares and whether waste is included. Landmark PRO/Architect 80 is the same line in CertainTeed’s Northwest region.	“CertainTeed Landmark,” “Landmark series,” “lifetime architectural,” “or equal.”	The exact line, AR or not, color and quantity basis.
2. Impact and spec designation	Any impact claim tied to the product that carries it: Class 3 at manufacture for Landmark PRO, Class 4 only if the bid names a ClimateFlex line. Any cool-roof requirement met by naming Landmark PRO Solaris.	“Impact-resistant shingle,” “hail-rated,” “qualifies for insurance discount.”	The product name behind any impact or cool-roof claim, with no promise about insurance.
3. Starter	A named CertainTeed starter at the eaves and the rakes. The 2026 warranty lists Swiftstart, Swiftstart SA, High-Performance Starter and Presidential Starter for the wind upgrade.	“Starter included,” “starter at eaves,” “cut starter.”	The starter product and whether it runs up the rakes.
4. Hip and ridge	A named CertainTeed hip and ridge product. The wind upgrade lists Shadow Ridge, Shadow Ridge XL, Cedar Crest, Shangle Ridge and Mountain Ridge; the 30-year algae term needs the AR version.	“Matching ridge,” “ridge cut from field shingles,” “hip and ridge as needed.”	The ridge product, and whether it is AR.
5. Underlayment	A named underlayment and its brand, and whether it is a CertainTeed product that forms part of an Integrity Roof System. Any section between 2:12 and less than 4:12 called out, since the data sheet requires additional underlayment there.	“Synthetic underlayment,” “felt,” “per manufacturer.”	Product and brand, and the low-slope treatment if any part of the roof is under 4:12.
6. Ice and leak barrier	The membrane product. The data sheet names CertainTeed WinterGuard or an equivalent where icing at the eaves can back up water. Coverage locations are a separate question for the ice and water shield decoder.	“Ice and water per code,” “peel and stick at eaves.”	The product and brand here; the locations via the ice-and-water decoder.
7. Flashing	Step, counter, chimney, valley, wall and pipe-boot flashing, each as new or reused. CertainTeed’s coverage of metal work and flashing applies to replacing defective shingles; it is not a promise about how the flashing was installed.	“Flash as needed,” “reuse flashing where possible.”	Each location as new or reused. The flashing checklist walks through them.
8. Ventilation	Named intake and exhaust, and what happens to the existing vents. The 2026 warranty cuts shingles on an inadequately ventilated deck to a reduced 10-year warranty with no SureStart, unless CertainTeed finds the defect unrelated to ventilation.	“Vents as needed,” “reuse existing vents,” “ridge vent” with no intake.	Intake and exhaust by product, new versus reused.
9. Tear-off and deck	How many layers come off, the deck inspection, and deck replacement as an allowance with a quantity and a unit price beyond it. A roof-over disqualifies the 160 mph wind upgrade under the 2026 warranty.	“Remove existing roof,” “replace deck as needed,” “overlay.”	Layers removed, no roof-over if wind upgrade is claimed, and a written deck allowance plus unit price. See the tear-off and deck decision flow.
10. Disposal	Dumpster, haul-off and site cleanup as Included, with any limit on weight or number of loads.	“Cleanup included” with no disposal line.	Disposal Included or priced, with any load limit.
11. Manufacturer coverage	Which CertainTeed coverage the bid leads to: the standard Limited Warranty, or a named SureStart PLUS level (3-, 4- or 5-Star), the contractor’s current CertainTeed credential, and who registers it and when.	“CertainTeed lifetime warranty,” “5-Star available,” “50-year warranty,” “CertainTeed certified.”	The coverage level by name, the credential checked with CertainTeed, and a registration commitment.
12. Workmanship	The contractor’s own written workmanship warranty: term, what it covers, whether it transfers and the document you receive. Separate from CertainTeed coverage (see the warranty section).	“Lifetime workmanship” with no document, “fully warranted.”	A workmanship term and the document it is written in.
13. Exclusions and allowances	Permits, gutters, skylights, chimney work, siding or wall repairs needed to flash correctly, extra layers found during tear-off, and removal and reinstatement of anything mounted on the roof, each as Included, Excluded or a priced allowance.	“Standard exclusions apply,” “allowance included” with no amount or unit price.	Each item as Included, Excluded or a priced allowance.

How to use the result. Any field marked Unspecified on either bid goes on the list of questions to send back. Fields where both bids say the same thing drop out of the comparison. Fields where the bids differ but both are clear are the real differences: they explain part of the gap between the totals, and you can decide whether each is worth paying for. Only when no field is Unspecified are you comparing price for the same roof.

Two small items in CertainTeed’s warranty are worth putting on field 13. Costs to remove and replace anything installed over the shingles, such as solar panels, are the property owner’s responsibility under the warranty, so a future panel install is your cost, not CertainTeed’s. And in low-rainfall or salt-fog areas, CertainTeed warns that copper from AR granules can corrode aluminum gutters and recommends vinyl or copper gutters, so if a bid includes new aluminum gutters with AR shingles in such an area, ask about it.

Product warranty vs workmanship on a Landmark PRO roof

Three separate promises can sit on a Landmark PRO roof, and bids often blur them.

CertainTeed’s Limited Warranty comes with the shingle. It covers manufacturing defects. The 2026 edition says registration is not required and failing to register does not void it.
SureStart PLUS is optional extended coverage. On CertainTeed’s credentialing page, it is available when an Integrity Roof System is installed by a CertainTeed-credentialed contractor.
The contractor’s workmanship warranty is whatever the roofer writes down: its own term, exclusions and transfer rules. It exists only on paper and is only as good as the contractor’s ability to honor it.

The reason the third one matters: the base Limited Warranty excludes damage caused by installation that does not follow CertainTeed’s instructions, damage from hail and impact, ice damming, and winds above the warranted speed. Installation errors are the contractor’s problem unless a coverage level that includes CertainTeed-backed workmanship has been registered.

What the PRO label changes in the early years

During the 10-year SureStart period, the 2026 warranty has CertainTeed pay the reasonable cost of replacement shingles and labor for shingles it determines are defective, with labor set from Bluebook or RS Means data. For Lifetime^A products, which include Landmark PRO, that also covers roof tear-off, metal work, flashing and disposal. For Lifetime^B products, which include plain Landmark, it does not. After SureStart, coverage drops to the cost of replacement shingles only, reduced by 1/600 for each month since installation, with no labor or tear-off.

That has a practical consequence on a Landmark PRO bid: tear-off and disposal are already inside the standard 10-year SureStart period. What a SureStart PLUS level adds is mainly how long that full coverage lasts and, at the higher levels, workmanship coverage backed by CertainTeed. On a plain Landmark bid, the step up is bigger, because the base warranty does not include tear-off at all.

Which CertainTeed coverage can a Landmark PRO bid lead to?

This summarizes CertainTeed’s credentialing page for its lifetime shingles on a single-family detached house. CertainTeed lists shorter durations for other structures, and the page points to the warranty documents for full terms.

Coverage	What the bid needs	Full (non-prorated) period	Tear-off and disposal	Workmanship backed by CertainTeed
Standard SureStart	Landmark PRO installed to CertainTeed’s instructions	10 years	Included for Lifetime^A products such as Landmark PRO	None
SureStart PLUS 3-Star	An Integrity Roof System installed by a CertainTeed-credentialed contractor	50 years	Included	None listed
SureStart PLUS 4-Star	As above, at the credential level CertainTeed requires	50 years	Included	15 years
SureStart PLUS 5-Star	As above, at the credential level CertainTeed requires	50 years	Included	30 years

Two cautions before you lean on that table. First, the numbers vary by source. Many contractor websites describe 5-Star workmanship as 25 years, give 4-Star no workmanship coverage, or name newer credential tiers, and some cite new 2026 levels. Do not settle it from any website, including this one: ask for the SureStart PLUS document that will apply to your roof and a copy of the registration. Second, contractor materials commonly say the higher levels are limited to CertainTeed’s higher credentials, with 5-Star reserved for its top tier. Check the contractor’s current credential with CertainTeed’s Find a Pro tool and ask which level the contractor is authorized to register on your roof.

Transfers have their own rules. Under the 2026 Limited Warranty, coverage transfers once, to the first subsequent owner. If you sell during the 10-year SureStart period, a Lifetime^A warranty becomes 50 years from installation and the rest of SureStart carries over; if you sell after it, the buyer gets two years. SureStart PLUS levels have their own transfer terms in their own document. For how manufacturer and workmanship coverage work across brands, see the roofing warranty guide.

The 160 mph wind upgrade is a set of conditions, not a line item

Under the 2026 warranty, Landmark PRO carries a 110 mph wind warranty for the first 15 years, and the 160 mph upgrade applies only if all of the following are true:

The shingles are not applied over existing shingles. Roof-overs are not permitted.
A specified CertainTeed hip and ridge product is installed as the cap: Shadow Ridge, Shadow Ridge XL, Cedar Crest, Shangle Ridge or Mountain Ridge.
A specified CertainTeed starter is installed along the eaves and the rakes: Swiftstart, Swiftstart SA, High-Performance Starter or Presidential Starter. In Florida, CertainTeed waives the rake starter if the shingles are set in a 4-inch bed of asphalt roofing cement along the rakes as the building code requires.

Two things a bid should not blur. The wind warranty is not a roof replacement promise: if shingles blow off because the sealant strips did not activate, CertainTeed furnishes replacement shingles for the damaged ones, and its maximum liability during the wind warranty period is the reasonable cost of hand-sealing the shingles on the roof. And CertainTeed has no wind liability for shingles not fastened according to its installation instructions, which is why the nailing pattern belongs on the bid.

Installation assumptions worth writing down

Most of what makes a Landmark PRO install match CertainTeed’s instructions is invisible once the roof is on. A few assumptions are worth having on the bid because they affect warranty coverage. They come from CertainTeed’s data sheets and its 2026 warranty; ask your contractor to confirm them against the instructions printed on the bundles, which the data sheet says must be followed.

Slope. Landmark PRO is for slopes greater than 2 in 12, with additional underlayment from 2:12 to less than 4:12. If a porch, dormer or addition falls in that range, the bid should say how it is handled. If a section is flatter still, the bid should name what goes there instead; CertainTeed has a separate low-slope residential warranty for its own low-slope products.
Nails. CertainTeed’s Landmark series data sheet calls for four nails per shingle on low and standard slopes, with other patterns in the instructions for steep slopes, and some jurisdictions require more. The bid should state the pattern.
Deck. The warranty excludes installation over non-approved decks, and its section on insulated decks cites at least 3/8-inch plywood or 7/16-inch OSB. If the bid includes deck replacement, the sheet material should be named.
Ventilation. Covered in field 8 of the matrix: inadequate ventilation reduces the warranty to 10 years with no SureStart.

UpgradeWorth does not judge whether a particular crew installs well; nothing on a bid can show that. What a bid can show is whether the assumptions are written down, so that “installed per manufacturer” means something you could later check.

Bid traps specific to Landmark PRO quotes

“CertainTeed Landmark” on one bid, “Landmark PRO” on the other. Not the same line. In the 2026 warranty, Landmark is Lifetime^B and PRO is Lifetime^A, which is the difference between tear-off and disposal being inside early coverage or not. Normalize the line before comparing totals.

“PRO is the impact-resistant upgrade.” CertainTeed lists plain Landmark as Class 3 too. If impact class is the reason for the upgrade, ask whether a ClimateFlex line, which CertainTeed lists as Class 4, was considered, and ask your insurer, not the roofer, what it recognizes. The warranty excludes hail damage either way.

“160 mph wind warranty” with no accessory names. Ask which CertainTeed starter runs along the eaves and the rakes, which CertainTeed hip and ridge product caps the ridge, and confirm it is a full tear-off. A bid quoting 130 mph may be working from older paperwork; ask which year’s warranty it is citing.

“30-year algae warranty” on a bid that does not say AR. The 30-year term needs the AR shingle and CertainTeed AR hip and ridge. Without them, the warranty limits algae coverage to 10 years.

“Ridge cut from field shingles.” Not a specified CertainTeed hip and ridge product, so it does not meet the wind-upgrade conditions and leaves algae coverage at 10 years.

“5-Star warranty” or “CertainTeed backs our workmanship for 25 years.” Ask for the level by name, the credential checked with CertainTeed, who registers it and by when, and the document. Workmanship terms quoted online vary; the registered document decides.

“Lifetime, fully transferable.” It transfers once. After the 10-year SureStart period, the buyer gets two years.

“Vents as needed.” On a CertainTeed roof this is a warranty question, not just a comfort one: an inadequately ventilated deck drops the shingles to a reduced 10-year warranty without SureStart.

“Landmark PRO or equal.” Turns the line into a moving target. Ask for any substitution to need your written approval.

Questions to send back before you compare totals

Send the same questions to every contractor, in writing, so the answers are comparable too. Copy the ones that match a blank on your matrix.

Is this CertainTeed Landmark PRO specifically, not Landmark, Premium or ClimateFlex? Is it the AR version? Which color, how many squares, and is waste included? Will any substitution need my written approval?
Which CertainTeed starter product is included, and does it run along the rakes as well as the eaves?
Which CertainTeed hip and ridge product is included, and is it the AR version?
Which underlayment product is included? Is any part of the roof below 4:12, and how is it handled there?
Which ice and leak barrier product is included, and where exactly does it go? (Use the ice and water questions for coverage details.)
Which intake and exhaust ventilation products are included, what happens to the existing vents, and does the plan meet CertainTeed’s ventilation requirements?
Which flashings are replaced with new and which are reused, location by location?
How many layers come off, and is any part of the job a roof-over? What is the deck allowance, which sheet material, and what is the unit price beyond it?
Does this bid claim the 160 mph wind upgrade? If so, which components qualify it, and how many nails per shingle will you use?
Which CertainTeed coverage will I receive: the standard Limited Warranty only, or a SureStart PLUS level by name? Which CertainTeed credential does your company hold today, who registers the coverage, by when, and will I get a copy?
What is your own workmanship warranty, for how long, does it transfer, and can I see the document before signing?
What is excluded from this price, and which items are allowances with a unit price?

Reading the bids once they are comparable

When both bids have answered the questions, the remaining differences usually fall into a few honest categories: one bid names more CertainTeed components and leads to a registered SureStart PLUS level; one replaces flashing the other reuses; one carries a larger deck allowance or a different unit price; one offers a longer or better-documented workmanship warranty; or the gap is simply margin and overhead. Each is a choice you can make with your eyes open. What you should not do is pay for a 5-Star roof on the strength of a bid that only names the shingle.

If the other bid is for a different manufacturer, the same discipline applies across the brand line. Decode that bid against its own manufacturer, using the Timberline HDZ decoder for HDZ or the architectural shingles decoder for others, and then compare only fields 3 through 13 of the matrix. The warranty ladders do not translate one-for-one between brands, and UpgradeWorth does not rank them.

What homeowners keep asking about Landmark PRO bids

Recent homeowner discussions about Landmark PRO quotes tend to circle the same questions: whether PRO is worth it over plain Landmark, whether its Class 3 rating means anything for hail or insurance, whether a Landmark PRO bid is comparable to a GAF Timberline HDZ or UHDZ bid or an IKO Dynasty bid, and what “5-Star” actually includes. We read those threads as a signal of what people are confused about, not as evidence about the shingle, any contractor or any price. Prices that homeowners post are anecdotes from one roof, one region and one scope, which is why this page answers from CertainTeed’s documents and does not repeat them.

Route the normalized bid into the roofing tools

Compare roof quotes takes two or three normalized bids and flags where they still say different things.
Roof quote analyzer steps one bid through a series of passes, including whether the product line is named, and writes out the follow-up questions.
Roof estimate scope checker is a quick pass for the lines a bid is most likely to leave blank.
Before you sign: roofing checklist collects the last questions to settle before a contract.
Roof replacement cost explains the drivers behind a total once the bid defines the work, and the roof replacement cost calculator works through them for your roof without inventing a number for it.
The roof replacement quote checklist, the roofing warranty guide and the Roofing hub cover everything else.

What this page doesn’t cover

It does not publish a price per square or per bundle for Landmark PRO, national or local, and it does not repeat prices homeowners have posted online as if they were market facts. Roof size and pitch, the components named, the coverage level, deck condition, tear-off layers and local labor all move the total, and the number that matters is the one on a bid that states its scope.

It does not say Landmark PRO is better or worse than any other shingle, rate any contractor, or claim that any credential guarantees a good installation. It does not interpret building code for your house or map code requirements by state; CertainTeed’s instructions are quoted as CertainTeed’s instructions, and your building department sets what your jurisdiction requires. It does not cover insurance or storm claims. CertainTeed’s products, documents and warranty terms change by year, and the warranty in effect on your installation date governs.

Sources

CertainTeed: Landmark PRO product page, for the listed impact, fire, algae, SureStart and wind warranty items. Its Documents list carries the current data sheet and warranty files.
CertainTeed Asphalt Shingle Residential Products 2026 Limited Warranty (copy hosted on BuildSite), for warranty classes, SureStart terms, wind-upgrade conditions, algae conditions, ventilation, transfer and exclusions.
CertainTeed Landmark PRO technical data sheet (copy hosted on BuildSite), for dimensions, exposure, standards, slope limits and hip and ridge products.
CertainTeed: Why Credentialing Matters, for SureStart and SureStart PLUS coverage levels.
CertainTeed product pages for Landmark and Landmark ClimateFlex, for the sibling-line comparison.
Homeowner and roofer forum discussions, used only to identify common questions, never for specifications or prices.

Common questions

Is Landmark PRO the same as Landmark?

No. Both are two-piece laminated CertainTeed shingles and both are listed as UL 2218 Class 3, but in the 2026 warranty Landmark PRO is Lifetime^A, which includes tear-off, metal work, flashing and disposal during the 10-year SureStart period, while Landmark is Lifetime^B, which does not. PRO’s algae term on the AR version is 30 years against Landmark’s 25, and PRO is heavier per square.

Is Landmark PRO a Class 4 hail shingle?

No. CertainTeed lists it as UL 2218 Class 3 at the time of manufacture. Its Landmark-family Class 4 option is Landmark ClimateFlex. CertainTeed’s limited warranty excludes damage from hailstorms and impact on all of them, and any insurance discount is up to your insurer.

Does every Landmark PRO roof get the 160 mph wind warranty?

No. Under the 2026 warranty, the upgrade needs a full tear-off rather than a roof-over, a specified CertainTeed starter along both the eaves and the rakes, and a specified CertainTeed hip and ridge product. Without those, the standard 110 mph wind warranty applies for the first 15 years.

Does a contractor need CertainTeed credentials for the warranty to apply?

Not for the standard Limited Warranty, which covers manufacturing defects when the shingles are installed to CertainTeed’s instructions and does not require registration. SureStart PLUS coverage is different: CertainTeed ties it to an Integrity Roof System installed by a credentialed contractor, with the level depending on the credential.

Is SureStart the same as my roofer’s workmanship warranty?

No. Standard SureStart covers manufacturing defects in CertainTeed shingles. The roofer’s workmanship warranty is the contractor’s own promise about the installation. Only the higher SureStart PLUS levels add workmanship coverage backed by CertainTeed, so ask for both in writing.

Two Landmark PRO bids are far apart in price. Which one is overcharging?

This page cannot tell you that, and neither can a national average. Run both through the matrix first. Often the gap is explained by the components named, flashing, deck allowance, tear-off layers or the coverage level registered. Whatever gap remains once both bids are complete is the part to negotiate on.

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Next: the other bid is GAF? Use the GAF Timberline HDZ quote decoder. Bids for mixed or unnamed brands? The architectural shingles quote decoder. Membrane coverage is the line that does not match? The ice and water shield decoder. Only one bid so far? Start with the roof replacement quote checklist. Everything else is at the Roofing hub.