Top Roofing Trends: Fall 2025

When it comes to roofing, there are many things to get excited about. From smart roofing technology, to metal roofing, to solar panel integration, there are a lot of ways your replacement roofing can work for you for decades to come. In this article, we dive into the following four major trends in the roofing industry today … Eco-friendly & Sustainable Roofing Solar Integration & Energy Efficient Roofing Smart Roof Technology Metal Roofing ECO-FRIENDLY & SUSTAINABLE ROOFING Homeowner interest, as well as evolving building codes concerning eco-friendly and sustainable products, continues to drive the roofing industry further into environmental consciousness. Here are three of the major developments we’ve seen: Recycled Materials are Growing in Popularity: Roofing shingles that are constructed with recycled plastics, rubber or reclaimed metals do a great job of reducing landfill waste — and typically meet or exceed the performance of traditional roofing materials like asphalt. Keeping it Cool: One of the things you might hear about these days is cool roof technology, which is essentially roofing with a reflective or highly

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Color Trends in Roofing: Fall 2025

When it comes to asphalt shingles, there are a lot of colors to choose from these days. For instance, just with GAF shingles, there are six different color families for a total of 29 colors in all. In addition, Owens Corning and IKO — two other brands that Dane County homeowners love — each offer dozens of color options, as well. When we work with homeowners, our goal is to support them (as much or as little as they need) to make sure they choose the color that’s just right for their home. Sometimes, when homeowners are looking to stay in their home for a long time, it may be fun to choose a more bold color option. On the contrary, if the homeowners are looking to sell, it might be better to choose a more timeless color, or even a trending color, which can add curb appeal and value to the home. That all said, let’s take a look at the top national shingle colors for 2025, as well as the top colors in

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Get to Know IKO Roofing, Part 6: Crown Slate Designer Asphalt Shingles

In part 6 of our series on IKO asphalt shingles, we’re diving into the Crown Slate line, which is inspired by the luxurious, sought-after look of natural slate tiles. There are a lot of benefits associated with Crown Slate shingles — including imparting outstanding protection for your home — which is why they’re a popular choice among homeowners in the Dane County area. IKO is one of the top asphalt shingles brands in the country, along with GAF and Owens Corning. They are designed to be installed efficiently, and built to last. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the benefits of Crown Slate shingles, plus take a look at color options, too. Before we jump in, here’s a quick overview of our IKO series: Dynasty Performance Shingles Nordic Performance Shingles Cambridge Architectural Shingles Marathon Plus AR Traditional 3-Tab Shingles Armourshake Designer Shingles Crown Slate Designer Shingles Royal Estate Designer Shingles  STATELY CHARM THAT’S AS TOUGH AS NAILS Crown Slate shingles are made to adorn and protect estate homes and homes of

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Get to Know IKO Roofing, Part 5: Armourshake Designer Series Asphalt Shingles

In part 5 of our series on IKO asphalt shingles, we’re diving into their designer line. First up is Armourshake asphalt shingles, which are IKO’s “ultimate in design, thickness, heavy weight and generous exposure.” One of the reasons for this is the fact that these shingles include an additional course of IKO Armour starter strips, which improves the already-impressive dimensional thickness of this asphalt shingle (more on starter strips shortly). IKO is one of the top asphalt shingles brands in the country — along with GAF and Owens Corning. They are designed to be installed efficiently, and built to last. In this article, we’ll be sharing some of the benefits of the Armourshake shingles, as well as colors and a mini gallery. But first, here’s a quick overview of our IKO series: Dynasty Performance Shingles Nordic Performance Shingles Cambridge Architectural Shingles Marathon Plus AR Traditional 3-Tab Shingles Armourshake Designer Shingles Crown Slate Designer Shingles Royal Estate Designer Shingles  PREMIUM PERFORMANCE, EXCELLENT ENDURANCE A premium product, Armourshake asphalt shingles are as durable as they are beautiful

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Get to Know IKO Roofing, Part 2: Nordic Performance Asphalt Shingles

Welcome back to our series on the IKO line of asphalt shingles.  In Part 1 of the series, we took a look at Dynasty Performance Shingles, and in Part 2 we’ll be diving into Nordic Performance Shingles. IKO is one of the top shingle companies in the country, which means their products are dependable, durable and beautiful. IKO offers seven spectacular asphalt shingle styles, including: Dynasty Performance Shingles Nordic Performance Shingles Architectural Shingles Traditional 3-Tab Shingles Armour Designer Shingles Crown Slate Designer Shingles Royal Estate Designer Shingles  Let’s dive into IKO’s Nordic line of performance asphalt shingles with a look at the benefits of the product, as well as colors and a mini gallery … TOP PERFORMING SHINGLES IKO Nordic Performance Shingles are designed for outstanding wind and impact resistance. They carry a high-wind limited warranty coverage for winds up to 130 mph (210 kmh). They also offer a Class 4 Impact Resistance rating, which may enable residential property owners to obtain a reduction in their residential insurance premium (if available). In addition to excellent

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