I prefer certainteed. I have used IKO on occasion and really am not a fan. They used to have an inferior product for sure. Around here, Chicago, they closed down their plant and compeltely re-tooled it. I'm told everything's brand new. I don't know if that's good or bad, what about working out the bugs? I foresee some failures on the horizon, or maybe I am being overly cautious.
Around here IKO is using low price to gain market share. They are about $10 a square cheaper than Certainteed. Certainteed is very much in line with other major manufacturers, IKO is on the very very low end of price. That makes me worry what they are cutting to achieve said price. Maybe they are cutting profit, and not quality, I really don't know... but I do know if/when there are any failures I am the front line to having to deal with the mess and the last thing I want is a call back, especially due to someone elses mistake.
In regards to LT, do you mean TL, as in CertainTeed Tri-Laminate? Me personally, I don't think they are worth the added cost. They seem to be a much much nicer shingle however, unless you have to worry about hurricane winds I don't see the point IMO.
Around here IKO is using low price to gain market share. They are about $10 a square cheaper than Certainteed. Certainteed is very much in line with other major manufacturers, IKO is on the very very low end of price. That makes me worry what they are cutting to achieve said price. Maybe they are cutting profit, and not quality, I really don't know... but I do know if/when there are any failures I am the front line to having to deal with the mess and the last thing I want is a call back, especially due to someone elses mistake.
In regards to LT, do you mean TL, as in CertainTeed Tri-Laminate? Me personally, I don't think they are worth the added cost. They seem to be a much much nicer shingle however, unless you have to worry about hurricane winds I don't see the point IMO.
