Owens Corning Duration Driftwood Roof Installation in Simpsonville SC

This one came out sharp. We installed a full Owens Corning Duration system in the Driftwood color on two homes in the Simpsonville area - and the finished product speaks for itself. The multi-toned, blended look of Driftwood works really well on homes with stone and neutral exteriors. It ties everything together without being too busy.

Here's what went under those shingles, and this part matters. We used OC ProArmor synthetic underlayment across the entire deck. ProArmor is a big step up from standard felt. It's stronger, more resistant to tearing, and gives the roof better protection during installation and for years after. It's the kind of material you can't see once the job is done - but it's doing real work underneath every shingle.

We also ran a full ice and water barrier in the high-risk zones. That means valleys, eaves, and any area where water is most likely to back up or pool. In the Upstate SC area, we get heavy rain, the occasional ice event, and some serious storm seasons. That barrier is your last line of defense if water ever finds a way past the shingles. We don't skip it.

When we pull up to a job like this, we're not just swapping out shingles. We're building a complete roofing system - one where every layer is doing its job. The Duration shingle on top, the ProArmor underneath, and the ice and water barrier in the right spots. That's the combination that adds up to a roof that holds up long-term.

Roofing is one of those investments where the stuff you can't see matters just as much as the stuff you can. We build every roof the same way - with materials that are actually worth using, installed the way they're supposed to be.