CertainTeed vs Owens Corning Shingles: Warranties Compared (Landmark vs Duration)

CertainTeed vs Owens Corning Shingles

Landmark and Duration have the same headline terms: Lifetime, 10 years non-prorated, wind coverage for 15 years, and a top wind speed of 160 mph.^{[1, 2]} Both make 25-year algae coverage depend on using their own ridge caps.^{[1, 2]} The differences are in the standard wind speed (Duration 130 mph, Landmark 110 mph, or 160 mph with CertainTeed starter and hip and ridge and no roof-over) and in transfers.^{[1, 2]}

Sources checked November 3, 2026 How we compare

At a glance

Feature	CertainTeed	Owens Corning	Source
Architectural warranty term	Landmark: Lifetime	Duration: Lifetime	^{[1, 2]}
Other buildings	40 years (Landmark, a Lifetime B product)	40 years	^{[1, 2]}
Non-prorated period	10 years	10 years	^{[1, 2]}
Wind speed	110 mph, or 160 mph with CertainTeed starter and hip and ridge and no roof-over	Duration 130 mph, or 160 mph with the enhanced system	^{[1, 2]}
Wind coverage period	15 years	15 years	^{[1, 2]}
Algae coverage	25 years with CertainTeed AR hip and ridge, otherwise 10	25 years with qualifying OC ridge caps, otherwise 10	^{[1, 2]}
Tear-off and disposal	Not covered for Landmark (Lifetime B); covered during SureStart only on Lifetime A lines such as Landmark PRO and Premium	Removal and disposal of the old roofing are not covered	^{[1, 2]}
Transfer to a buyer	once; during SureStart the new owner keeps coverage (Landmark: limited to 40 years), after SureStart 2 years	once, at any time; full balance during the non-prorated period, otherwise 2 years; new owner must apply within 60 days	^{[1, 2]}
Wind void rule	Not in the CertainTeed document	Wind coverage does not apply if the National Weather Service or another reputable agency records winds or gusts above the rated speed in the county	^[2]
3-tab line	XT 25: 25 years, wind 60 mph	Supreme: 25 years, wind 60 mph	^{[1, 2]}

CertainTeed

Owens Corning

Source

Architectural warranty term

Landmark: Lifetime

Duration: Lifetime

^{[1, 2]}

Other buildings

40 years (Landmark, a Lifetime B product)

40 years

^{[1, 2]}

Non-prorated period

10 years

^{[1, 2]}

Wind speed

110 mph, or 160 mph with CertainTeed starter and hip and ridge and no roof-over

Duration 130 mph, or 160 mph with the enhanced system

^{[1, 2]}

Wind coverage period

15 years

^{[1, 2]}

Algae coverage

25 years with CertainTeed AR hip and ridge, otherwise 10

25 years with qualifying OC ridge caps, otherwise 10

^{[1, 2]}

Tear-off and disposal

Not covered for Landmark (Lifetime B); covered during SureStart only on Lifetime A lines such as Landmark PRO and Premium

Removal and disposal of the old roofing are not covered

^{[1, 2]}

Transfer to a buyer

once; during SureStart the new owner keeps coverage (Landmark: limited to 40 years), after SureStart 2 years

once, at any time; full balance during the non-prorated period, otherwise 2 years; new owner must apply within 60 days

^{[1, 2]}

Wind void rule

Not in the CertainTeed document

Wind coverage does not apply if the National Weather Service or another reputable agency records winds or gusts above the rated speed in the county

^[2]

3-tab line

XT 25: 25 years, wind 60 mph

Supreme: 25 years, wind 60 mph

^{[1, 2]}

Wind

CertainTeed covers Landmark to 110 mph, or 160 mph with CertainTeed starter and hip and ridge and no roof-over.^[1] Owens Corning covers Duration to 130 mph as standard and 160 mph with its enhanced system; it also says Wind coverage does not apply if the National Weather Service or another reputable agency records winds or gusts above the rated speed in the county.^[2]

Algae, tear-off and transfers

Algae: CertainTeed 25 years with CertainTeed AR hip and ridge, otherwise 10; Owens Corning 25 years with qualifying OC ridge caps, otherwise 10.^{[1, 2]}

Tear-off: CertainTeed, Not covered for Landmark (Lifetime B); covered during SureStart only on Lifetime A lines such as Landmark PRO and Premium. Owens Corning: Removal and disposal of the old roofing are not covered.^{[1, 2]}

Transfers: CertainTeed once; during SureStart the new owner keeps coverage (Landmark: limited to 40 years), after SureStart 2 years; Owens Corning once, at any time; full balance during the non-prorated period, otherwise 2 years; new owner must apply within 60 days.^{[1, 2]}

Cost

Brands do not publish installed prices, and we did not find a neutral price comparison, so this page does not show one.

Common questions

Which has the higher wind rating?

Both reach 160 mph at best. With a standard installation, Duration is covered to 130 mph.^{[1, 2]}

Do I need the brand's ridge caps for algae coverage?

For the 25-year coverage, yes, at both. CertainTeed: 25 years with CertainTeed AR hip and ridge, otherwise 10. Owens Corning: 25 years with qualifying OC ridge caps, otherwise 10.^{[1, 2]}

Sources

CertainTeed Asphalt Shingle Residential Products 2026 Limited Warranty (00-02-5540-NA-EN) (05/26, for shingles installed January 1 to December 31, 2026). Accessed November 3, 2026.
Owens Corning Standard Product Limited Lifetime Warranty on Owens Corning Roofing Shingles and Components (August 2026 (Pub. No. 10023873-I), for shingles purchased after August 1, 2026). Accessed November 3, 2026.

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