Pabco

PABCO roofing shingles are for homeowners and contractors roofing a new home or upgrading an existing roof. Premier gives you a laminated shingle with eight color options and UL 2218 Class 3 impact resistance; Paramount gives you an open-tooth architectural cut with four colors.

PABCO Roofing Products specializes in asphalt roofing shingles. The company is family-owned. Its growth goes back to 1984.

Choosing the look and color

The broader palette gives you more choices for coordinating the roof with existing siding and masonry. That’s a useful starting point when those finishes are staying.

PABCO’s roofing visualizer helps you preview shingle styles and colors on a home. Use it to narrow the choices, then make the color selection with two to three full-size shingles, as PABCO advises. Look at those samples outdoors beside your siding and masonry.

Planning the roofing job

Both lines specify different wind figures for standard and high-wind application. The application matters. Have the roofing proposal identify which application the installer is quoting.

PABCO also has hip and ridge shingles for finishing the roof’s hips and peak; include those areas in the material takeoff alongside the main roof shingles.

Shingle specifications

The two lines share the fire rating, application wind figures, and algae-protection feature below.

Specification	PABCO Premier	Paramount
Shingle style	Laminated	Open-tooth architectural cut
Color options	8	4
Fire resistance	UL790 Class A	UL790 Class A
Standard application	110 mph	110 mph
High-wind application	130 mph	130 mph
Algae protection	Algae Defender	Algae Defender
Warranty	Limited lifetime, subject to the Limited Shingle Warranty’s details, limits, and conditions	Limited lifetime, subject to the Limited Shingle Warranty’s details, limits, and conditions

Frequently Asked Questions

Are PABCO roofing shingles a good choice?

PABCO Premier has Class 3 impact resistance and Class A fire resistance, giving you concrete ratings to compare against other shingles. Keep the impact rating in perspective when you’re comparing roofs: it doesn’t mean the shingles are hailproof.

Can I use PABCO Premier shingles for a roof replacement?

PABCO Premier is a laminated shingle intended for new construction and existing-roof upgrades. For a replacement job, have the roof deck checked before installation. New shingles won’t fix a weak deck underneath.

What makes PABCO Paramount shingles look different?

PABCO Paramount has an open-tooth architectural cut, so the pattern matters along with the color. Use the roofing visualizer to see how that pattern looks across a whole roof; a close-up of one shingle only tells you so much.

How do I choose a PABCO roofing shingle color?

PABCO recommends choosing your color with two to three full-size shingles because monitor colors aren’t guaranteed to be accurate. Compare those samples outdoors beside your siding and masonry, in sun and shade. You’ll get a better sense of the finished roof than you will from a screen.