Comparison
Atlas StormMaster Shake vs CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL
Two premium asphalt shingles that imitate the cedar shake look, both installed across the Twin Cities. The honest decision comes down to two specs: Atlas StormMaster Shake is Class 4 impact-rated (insurance discount eligible), and CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL is triple- laminated for the deepest shadow line on the market. Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) holds CertainTeed ShingleMaster and Atlas Pro+ Silver Select certifications and installs both on a typical 25-square Twin Cities home for roughly $25,000–$35,000.
Side-by-side
The spec sheet that actually drives the decision
Impact rating, lamination, warranty, and Twin Cities installed cost
Atlas StormMaster Shake
Class 4 impact-resistant
Impact rating
Class 4 (UL 2218)
Construction
HP42 wider shingle
Wind rating
130 mph (4-nail)
Warranty
Lifetime + up to 20-yr Signature Select
Installed cost (25-sq home)
$25K–$35K
Qualifies for MN insurance hail discount
Class A fire rating
Installed by Atlas Pro+ Silver Select crew
CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL
Triple-laminated, deepest shadow
Impact rating
Class 3 (no auto discount)
Construction
Triple-laminated (TL)
Wind rating
110–130 mph
Warranty
Lifetime + 10-yr SureStart Plus
Installed cost (25-sq home)
$25K–$35K
Not automatic insurance hail discount eligible
Class A fire rating
Installed by CertainTeed ShingleMaster crew
The numbers
Atlas StormMaster Shake vs Presidential Shake TL: full spec comparison
Which spec actually decides it — the Class 4 hail rating or the triple-laminate shadow line? Every number below comes from the two shingles we install side by side across the Twin Cities.
| Atlas StormMaster Shake | Presidential Shake TL | |
|---|---|---|
| Impact rating | Class 4 (UL 2218) — top tier | Class 3 |
| Construction | HP42 wider shingle | Triple-laminated (TL) — three fused asphalt layers |
| Wind rating | 130 mph with 4-nail install | 110–130 mph |
| Base warranty | Lifetime Limited | Lifetime Limited |
| Extended coverage | Up to 20-yr non-prorated Signature Select | 10-yr SureStart Plus full replacement, prorates after |
| MN insurance hail discount | Eligible — Class 4 is the carrier threshold | Not automatic |
| Fire rating | Class A | Class A |
| Installed cost (25-sq home) | $25K–$35K | $25K–$35K |
| Cost / sq ft installed | $7.50–$12 | $7.50–$12 |
| Shake look | Heavier, textured shadow from the wider profile | Deepest shadow in asphalt — closest match to real cedar |
| Our certification | Atlas Pro+ Silver Select | CertainTeed ShingleMaster |
| Our take for Minnesota | The hail-math pick — discount plus the longer non-prorated window | The curb-appeal pick when the roofline sells the house |
Costs reflect typical Twin Cities installed pricing, 2026. Your quote is line-itemed against your actual roof — call 952-206-6339.
Atlas StormMaster Shake
Class 4 impact rating is the headline spec
Atlas StormMaster Shake passes the UL 2218 steel-ball drop test at the top tier. In the Twin Cities — where the average homeowner files a hail claim every 7–10 years — that single rating drives the insurance discount and the resale conversation. The HP42 wider shingle gives a heavier, more textured shadow line than a standard architectural without crossing into TL territory.
Class 4 UL 2218 — insurance discount eligible in MN
130 mph wind rating with 4-nail install
Up to 20-year Signature Select system coverage
HP42 wider profile for stronger shake-look shadow
CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL
Triple-laminated is the deepest shadow you can get from asphalt
The TL stands for triple laminate — three layers of asphalt fused together to create a shingle thick enough that, from the street, neighbors mistake it for real cedar shake. It is the best-looking asphalt shingle CertainTeed makes. The tradeoff is honest: it is Class 3 impact, not Class 4, so it does not automatically qualify for the MN hail-discount that StormMaster earns. SureStart Plus covers full replacement (no proration) for the first 10 years.
Triple-laminated — deepest shadow on asphalt
10-year SureStart Plus full-replacement coverage
Lifetime Limited Warranty
Class A fire, 110–130 mph wind
Decision
When each shingle wins
The honest matrix our project managers use on the kitchen table
Pick Atlas StormMaster Shake when
Your insurance carrier offers a Class 4 hail-resistant discount and you want every dollar of it locked in
Your home has been hit by hail before — or your neighbors have — and you expect to file again inside the warranty period
You want a shake-look upgrade over a 30-year architectural but the deepest-laminate aesthetic isn't a must
20-year non-prorated Signature Select coverage matters more to you than the 10-year SureStart full-replacement window
You're leaning toward the lower end of the $25K–$35K range on a 25-square Twin Cities home
Pick CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL when
Curb appeal is the priority — you want the closest asphalt match to real cedar shake on the market
You're on a higher-end home or in a neighborhood where the roof line is part of the resale story
You care more about the look from the street than a hail discount on the insurance bill
Cedar-shake alternatives like DaVinci or CeDUR feel like too much budget — Presidential TL splits the difference
10-year SureStart Plus full-replacement coverage on the newest roof in the neighborhood reads as enough protection
The verdict
So which shake-look shingle should you actually pick?
Pick Atlas StormMaster Shake when the Class 4 impact rating and the MN insurance hail discount drive the decision — that math is real here. Pick Presidential Shake TL when the deepest cedar-shake look from the street matters more. We hold Atlas Pro+ Silver Select and CertainTeed ShingleMaster certifications, so the recommendation follows your roof, not our supplier.
Insurance math leads the decision
Atlas StormMaster Shake
Class 4 UL 2218 is the threshold Twin Cities carriers use for the hail-resistant premium discount — and the average homeowner here files a hail claim every 7–10 years. Add the 130 mph 4-nail wind rating and the hail math is hard to argue with.
Curb appeal is the whole point
CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL
Three layers of asphalt fused together cast the deepest shadow line on the market. From the street, neighbors mistake it for real cedar shake. If the roofline is part of the resale story, this is the shingle.
Wanted cedar, balked at the price
Either — both split the difference
Real cedar carries insurance headaches in MN, and synthetic shake runs $18–$25 per square foot installed. Both of these deliver the shake look at $7.50–$12 — so pick between the hail discount (Atlas) and the deeper laminate (TL).
We bring physical samples of both shingles to your house and price both on the same scope — no pressure either way
Questions
What Twin Cities homeowners ask when they're choosing between these two shake-look shingles
Walk both shingles on your roof
Modex project managers bring physical samples of Atlas StormMaster Shake and CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL to your home, lay them against your siding and trim, and price both on the same scope. Decades of Twin Cities roof installs across CertainTeed ShingleMaster and Atlas Pro+ Silver Select certifications — pick the shingle once, install it right once. Go deeper on Atlas shingles and CertainTeed shingles.
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