Luxury slate appearance without slate weight or cost. Free design consultation and fixed-price quote. 📞 Call 720-828-7997 · 💬 Text 720-453-5095
Why Homeowners Choose Berkshire®
Berkshire is Owens Corning’s designer slate-look line. The shingles use a shaped, hand-cut edge profile and deep color layering that reads as natural slate from the street — on homes where genuine slate or tile isn’t structurally or financially practical.
- Hand-cut slate appearance with a sculpted bottom edge
- Rich, multi-dimensional color blends
- Wind resistance up to 130 mph when installed to specification
- Standard asphalt shingle weight — no structural reinforcement required
- Limited lifetime manufacturer warranty for qualifying homeowners
Where Berkshire Makes Sense on the Front Range
We install these most often on custom homes in Niwot, Gunbarrel, Boulder’s older neighborhoods, and larger properties in Berthoud and Erie where the roof is a dominant visual element. HOAs in newer developments sometimes specify a slate or dimensional appearance — Berkshire satisfies that requirement at a fraction of natural slate cost.
Worth knowing: Berkshire is a designer line, not an impact-rated one. If hail resistance matters more to you than appearance, Duration STORM® Class 4 is the better technical choice. We’ll show you both.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Berkshire roof cost installed?
Designer lines run about $1,000 per square installed in the Longmont/Boulder market for 2026 — roughly $25,000 on a 25-square home. Complex rooflines with multiple valleys and dormers sit at the upper end.
Will insurance pay for a Berkshire upgrade after hail?
Insurance funds replacement of comparable materials. If your damaged roof was standard architectural, the insurer pays that value and you cover the difference to upgrade. If your existing roof was already a designer product, replacement is typically covered in kind.
Does my roof structure need reinforcement?
No. Berkshire is standard asphalt shingle weight — that’s its core advantage over natural slate or concrete tile, both of which often require structural evaluation on existing homes.
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Josh Brooks Construction and Renovation Inc. — Longmont, CO | Licensed CON-24-0152 | Since 2014 | Senior & Veteran discounts
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