Roofing Shingles Pull Test-- Tamko Titan verses Owens Corning Duration with Sure Nail Technology

Roofing Shingles need to resist strong winds. Will the new Tamko Titan Shingle pass the standard set by Owens Corning Duration Shingles?

Sergei from Roof It Right and Steve Hancock from Cross Country Distributing in Louisville, KY put both brands to the test.

According to the manufacturer, Owens Corning Duration Shingles with Sure Nail Technology require 6 nails per sheet, while Tamko Titan Shingles only require 4. Will that be enough?

We need to know because, If you are going to roof it, Roof It Right!

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#owenscorning
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[zhinbaysen]

I have seen neighbors with the Tamko and the pieces of it on their lawn after a high wind episode. I'm 70 years old and always used Owens Corning. They have NEVER let me down.

[RR_]

Compare the adhesives. If it gets to the nail line having to hold, the shingle has already lost the battle, regardless of brand

[georgeharleydavidsonrider]

I just inspected a Owens Corning roof for a Previous Customer. He went with a fly-by-night company who did a very cheap job on his roof. Owens corning duration shingles I am not very impressed with the quality of Owens Corning shingles anymore. I am installing thousands of squares of Tamko Heritage on apartment buildings for property management companies. I still prefer Certainteed Landmark for all my residential reroofing customers. I am willing to give the Tamko titan shingkes a try

[adrianjimenez]

“I’m impressed” 🤷🏻‍♂️
Hahaha. That was hilarious

[dennisbrinkley]

The Tamko Heritage roof shingle has a very bad reputation for delamination.

The Titan XT is roof shingle is better rated. The nail strike zone is stronger. Tamko does recommend six nail pattern per shingle for high pitched roofs.

Tamko does state their roof shingles have stronger adhesive.

[jjsroofing]

Try it again with the nails on the bottom half of the nailing strip so the nails go through the common bond area with the OC shingle.

[chadmason]

The nails don't look like they got placed in the correct reinforced zone for the OC shingle. Despite that it took a big part of the shingle to break away. The Tamko shingle however the nails tore through the shingle and looked even less reinforced.

[shaninmccoy]

Not impressed. Never have been with Tamko. Slipped right off those nails. The OC still had chunks attached. And like some of the other comments say, check the sealant. Tamko has always been a garbage product. As evidenced by every wind claim I've ever worked.

[robertoveloz]

is Titan worth it? i have to reroof and was offered Tamko titan. just want to make the right decision. i am in the SWFL area.

[thekohser]

Calling this a "test" seems to be a false claim. (Also, the word "versus" is misspelled in the title.)

[captainmo]

Flawed test. Both shingles perform very well on a roof. The major difference is what a contractor can sell it for in the home. In most markets OC Duration demands a $75-$100 more per square. Both contractor and supplier should be equally satisfied.

[matthewaldridge]

Try this test up against #iko #dynasty #ikoroofing

[TSMRoofingLLC]

This testing is so inconsistent. Not only do we not have any idea at the weight and pressure you are pulling with but it appeared to me you could’ve pulled that tamko off without the tamko reps help. We need to do better then this for home owners who are researching products, and looking for accurate information to inform them on their next purchase.