
Asphalt shingles are the most common roofing material used on single family and multi-family homes in the United States, including the materials used for roofing in Kansas City. This popularity is mostly due to the affordability, durability, and variety of styles and colors of asphalt shingles.
GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Tamko, and Malarkey are the 5 asphalt shingle manufacturers who provide the vast majority of asphalt shingles to Kansas City roofing contractors. Each of these manufacturers has from 5 to 14 different styles of shingles with between 2 and 24 different colors available in each style. That adds up to well over 300 different manufacturer/style/color combinations to choose from. Larry Vaught Roofing predominately uses GAF products because of the superior warranties we can economically provide through GAF. We can and do install all of the other asphalt shingle manufacturers’ products when our customers prefer a particular style or color blend made by one of the other manufacturers.
Types of Asphalt Shingles
In general, asphalt shingles are typically categorized as 3-tab, architectural, or designer shingles. When asphalt shingles were invented in the early 1900’s, 3-tab shingles were all that was available. (Image Below) In the early 1970’s architectural shingles, like GAF’s Timberline were developed. (Image Below) The architectural style shingles now dominate the asphalt shingle market due to their almost unanimously preferred “look” when compared to 3-tab shingles. A decade or so after architectural shingles started their takeover of the asphalt shingle market, the first designer shingles were introduced. There are several different styles of designer shingle. In general, the asphalt shingle manufacturer’s were going for a cedar shake look with products like GAF’s Grand Sequoia (Image Below) or more of a slate shingle look with products like GAF’s Camelot II (Image Below) when they started producing designer shingles.
Aside from their vastly different look from architectural shingles, designer shingles are thicker and heavier weight than their architectural counterpart. The extra weight increased both the cost of the material and the labor to install designer shingles, so the “affordability” draw of the lighter weight asphalt shingles is significantly lessened with designer shingles.




CertainTeed Landmark shingles
CertainTeed Landmark are the same “architectural” type of shingle as GAF’s Timberline. They look virtually identical. Other types of architectural shingles include Tamko Heritage, Malarkey Legacy, and Owens Corning Oakridge.


CertainTeed Grand Manor Roof Project Photos


Residential Roofing Google Reviews
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I am always happy to receive nice reviews of our Kansas City roofing company. Thank you for taking the time to post your review. Having been one of Kansas City's best roofing companies since 1967, I am certain we will be around when you need us in the future.
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Mike Vaught
After we noticed several other neighbors getting their roofs replaced this past spring, I called Larry Vaught Roofing for an inspection. We used them in 2009 to replace our roof which was also due to hail damage. The inspection showed more than enough hail damage to meet insurance standards to have the roof replaced.
However, Auto-Owners Insurance denied our claim, not once but twice. Mike Vaught, the owner helped me navigate the insurance bad faith denials by giving me names of local forensic engineers. Our insurance company ultimately approved our claim but not without giving an initial low-ball ACV payment. Mike also pushed back on that and we then received a fair RCV settlement.
All the employees were very good to work with. Dan, the salesman answered all my questions about the roofing process and all materials options, from the class III shingle to options in underlayment, ice & water barrier, ventilation (soffit & ridge), drip edge, flashings, ridge caps, etc.
We are pleased to have a roof that will last for years, and pleased with our choice of having it installed by Larry L Vaught Roofing.
WOW! I am more than grateful for the time you spent writing out such a detailed review of our Kansas City roofing company. Sorry to take advantage in this reply by throwing in silly search phrases like Kansas City roofing contractors, roof inspections, and roofing companies in Kansas City, but it helps people find us when searching the web. Back to thanking you for your efforts. As you noted, we have many nice reviews and being able to add your masterpiece is truly appreciated! Insurance companies are getting harder and harder to deal with when it comes to roof claims and hail damage claims in particular. I am always more than happy to handle insurance negotiations and deal with insurance claims in any way. Most homeowners never make a claim, but when they have to, they do not have the decades of experience and knowledge we possess. We actually enjoy getting insurance providers to treat their customers fairly. Thanks again for the wonderful review you wrote.
Mike Vaught
Thank you for taking the time to post your positive review of our Kansas City roofing company. I will look up which of my repairmen performed the work for you and give them a big "atta boy", as they like to call a pat on the back. There are nearly countless roofing companies in Kansas City to compete with, so we are highly motivated to not only do great work but go above and beyond to maintain our stellar reputation so we can stay in business for another 58 years! Thank you again.
Mike Vaught
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Thank you for trusting us to repair your roof and for taking the time to post your positive review of our local roofing company.
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Mike Vaught
Thanks for the nice review of our roofing company in Kansas City. I have to get in a few key search phrases like Kansas City roofing companies, roofing companies near me, and Mission Kansas roofing contractors to help our website, so thanks for giving me the opportunity to do that. Regardless of taking advantage of your review to do some marketing, we really do appreciate you trusting us to repair your roof and are very pleased to know we saved you some money!
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Mike Vaught
Thank you for taking the time to post your review of our Kansas City Roofing company. I am pleased to know we won the battle with your insurance provider. Like most roofing contractors in Kansas City, positive reviews like the one you wrote help us show up in Google searches for the best roofing companies in Kansas City. We truly appreciate your efforts.
Thanks again
Mike Vaught
Thank you for the nice review of our Kansas City roofing company. I'm happy to hear we explained what we were doing along the way to getting your roof repair in Leawood Kansas completed. We have been a roofing contractor in Kansas City for over 58 years now. I apologize for the "goofy wording", but we have to use key search words and phrases like roofing contractors in Kansas City, Kansas city roofing contractors, roofing contractors near me, roofing companies near me, etc. to help our website ranking in Google searches. We truly do appreciate you taking the time to post your review are happy to hear we met your needs.
Mike Vaught
The time finally came for a new roof. They were definitely a hard-working crew! They got here at 7:30 a.m. and worked until 8:45 that night. We had a full day of rain that postponed the second day of the job, and I was a bit concerned about the possibility of water getting in since the job wasn't finished, but they made sure everything was in place to prevent that from happening. The new roof was finished roof mid-afternoon on the second day of work.
They cleaned up after they were done, and I haven't spotted any leftover nails in the driveway once the cleanup was done.
Special thanks to Dan Whitfield for his patience in answering my many questions and for coming out after the job to make sure I was happy with their work.
If you're looking for a roofing company that's been in business for a long time and will be there in the future, Larry L. Vaught Roofing, Inc., is the company to call.
Thank you for your positive review of our Kansas City roofing company. I'm happy you mentioned we did some repair work and told you there was still life left in your roof, before we eventually replaced it. Just like you, we find most people appreciate our honesty and knowledge and end up using us to replace their roof eventually if we help them get the most from their existing roof. We have been a roofing contractor in Kansas City for over 58 years now and know how to keep our customers' homes leak free, even when we cannot complete the entire roof by the end of any particular day. We always assume it is going to rain over night, regardless of what our local weather forecasters may tell us. So we make sure everything is watertight before leaving. I will let Dan know you noted his efforts. We truly do appreciate you taking the time to post your review.
Mike Vaught
I was pleased to find out that my roof was in perfect condition and was not in need of replacement. Sean Strup was the inspector and provided me with detailed information regarding the condition of my roof. It was obvious to me that this company has high integrity standards for their employees and provided detailed information about the roof I have in place. I wish more companies were as ethical as Vaught and I will definitely be using them when I am in need of replacement. Thank you Vaught.
Thank you very much for posting your review of our Kansas City roofing company. We truly believe honesty is the BEST policy, even if it does not result in selling a job on the spot. I have already given Sean a copy of your review with a big "atta boy" written on it. He will be pleased to know you noticed his knowledge and integrity. I cannot express enough how much I appreciate the time you took to write your eloquent review. We have been in business for 58 years because we are honest and knowledgeable.
Truly
Mike Vaught
Thanks for taking the time to post your favorable review of our Kansas City roofing company. I do know the roofing and guttering work we did for you was in Richmond, but I have to get in a few key search phrases to help with our Google search results. I also know you and Farrell were both very pleasant to communicate with. It helps when both parties are reasonable and fair with each other. I am very happy to hear you are pleased with the roofing and guttering services we provided. Thanks again for posting your review.
Mike Vaught
Thank you for taking the time to post your review of our Kansas City roofing company. I think it means even more that you took the time several years after the fact. Also, thank you for mentioning the fact we do not use aggressive sales tactics. Most of our customers receive bids from other Kansas City roofing companies and many of them lament to us about the pushiness of the salesmen employed by other Kansas City roofing contractors. I personally do not like to be "brow beat" by salesmen, so as you now know, in our sales calls we just answer questions, provide information, and explain what we do. We really appreciate you for taking the time to post your review.
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Mike Vaught
Thanks for taking the time to post your extremely honest review of our Kansas City roofing company. I have already shown it to Dan who always appreciates good customers like you giving them a "pat on the back". I am sorry we missed a few nails. Please send me you bill for your tire repair/replacement, and we will pay you back for your expenses incurred. I will be the first to admit we are not perfect. We will always strive for perfection, but as you noted, if we fall short, we will promptly address any shortcomings. Like most roofing contractors in Kansas City, positive reviews like the one you wrote help us show up in Google searches for the best roofing companies in Kansas City. Thank you for taking the time to post your review of our local roofing company in Kansas City. We truly appreciate your efforts.
Mike Vaught
Thanks for taking the time to post your extremely gracious review of our Kansas City roofing company. I have already shown it to Tucker and Dan who always appreciate good customers like you giving them a "pat on the back". Like most roofing contractors in Kansas City, positive reviews like the one you wrote help us show up in Google searches for the best roofing companies in Kansas City. Thank you for taking the time to post your review of our local roofing company in Kansas City. We truly appreciate your efforts.
Truly
Mike Vaught
Thank you for taking the time to post your review of our Kansas City Roofing company. Like most roofing contractors in Kansas City, positive reviews like the one you wrote help us show up in Google searches for the best roofing companies in Kansas City. We truly appreciate your efforts.
Thank you for your positive review of our Kansas City roofing company. Sorry it took so long to reply. Normally we get an email notice when someone writes a review. Evidently, we somehow missed the notice. Regardless, we truly do appreciate you taking the time to post your review.
Mike Vaught
The crew came out and had it all done that day, finishing just as a thunderstorm rolled in. What a good test of a new roof! They came back the next morning to do another sweep of the yard and get all nails and any other debris. My roof looks great and I have piece of mind knowing Larry Vaught will be around to take care of me and honor their work and warranty.
I am happy to know we have another satisfied customer. I will let Dan know you spoke highly of him. It means even more to know you did your due diligence and spoke with other roofing companies in Kansas City before making the decision to have us take care of your roof replacement. We truly appreciate you taking the time to post your review.
Mike Vaught
Thanks for posting your positive review of our Kansas City roofing company. I also appreciate you mentioning we do gutter replacement in Kansas City too. Many roofing companies in Kansas City strive to get good reviews to help their ranking in internet search engines. Sorry for the goofy wording but it also helps our search engine optimization if I throw in key search phrases like roofing contractors in Kansas City and Kansas City roofing companies, but we truly do appreciate you taking the time to write your review.
Mike Vaught
Thanks for posting your positive review of our Kansas City roofing company. Like many roofing companies in Kansas City, we strive to get good reviews to help our ranking in internet search engines. I am pleased to know we took care of your Kansas City roofing needs once again.
Truly
Mike Vaught
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Thank you for taking the time to post your review of our Kansas City Roofing company. Like most roofing contractors in Kansas City, positive reviews like the one you wrote help us show up in Google searches for the best roofing companies in Kansas City. We truly appreciate your efforts.
Like most roofing contractors in Kansas City, positive reviews like the one you wrote help us show up in Google searches for the best roofing companies in Kansas City. Thank you for taking the time to post your review of our Kansas City Roofing company. We truly appreciate your efforts.
Thank you for your positive review of our Kansas City roofing company. I am pleased to hear we repaired the problem you were having with your roof. We do pride ourselves on being knowledgeable, but we also know that cleaning up after ourselves is just as important as getting the work done correctly. We truly appreciate you taking the time to post your review.
Mike Vaught
Truly,
Mike Vaught
Positive reviews help keep all of us here at Larry Vaught Roofing gainfully employed, so we all truly appreciate the time you spent posting the nice review of our roofing company. I especially liked reading that you are a repeat customer. It's not easy to be the best little roofing company in Kansas City, but I truly believe the weekly meetings our management personnel has with all of our employees is a big factor. At this week's meeting we will pass out a few "atta boys" based on your review, but as always, we will not shy away from any topics that are not positive. You cannot fix a problem if you do not know there is one! Again, all of us at Larry Vaught Roofing thank you for taking the time to post your review.
Mike Vaught
Thank you for taking the time to post your positive review of our roofing company. Of all the roofing companies in Kansas City you had to chose from, we are extremely pleased you chose to use us.
Truly,
Mike Vaught
Thank you for taking the time to post your positive review of our roofing company. Storm damaged roofs make up a larger and larger part of our business every year. It seams that the more storms we have, the more roofing companies there are, and there are hundreds of roofing companies in Kansas City. Of all the roofing contractors in Kansas City you had to chose from, we are extremely pleased you chose to use us. I am glad to know you were happy with the quality of work we did, not to mention the timeliness of completing the roof repair work we performed for you on more than one occasion.
Thanks again
Mike Vaught
We appreciate your kind review of our roofing company. There are an almost infinite number of roofing companies in Greater Kansas City these days, so it is especially nice to know you noticed our salesman Chris' knowledge. That knowledge came from the many years he spent working his way up through our company as a roofer, foreman, repairman and on to sales. We believe the best salesmen learn their product from hands on experience as opposed to reading about what they are selling. It also gives me great satisfaction to know you feel we "did a great job from start to finish" because we cannot be the best roofing company if we are only great at 1/2 of what we do. 🙂 Again, thank you very much for taking time to post your review of our top rated roofing company.
Truly,
Mike Vaught
Thank you for taking the time to post your positive review of our roofing company. It is nice to hear our team of estimators, schedulers, and installers coordinated your project to your satisfaction. Of all the roofing contractors in Kansas City you had to chose from, we are glad you chose to use us. While not surprised, I am also happy to read that you are pleased with the quality of work we did and that we also met our standard of taking the necessary precautions to prevent damage to your landscaping/property. I did come by your house while our crew was at work, so I know you are NOT exaggerating when you say you have a lot of landscaping. Having been a roofing contractor in Kansas City for over 56 years, I know it is extremely difficult to protect everything on a piece of property like yours, so I will definitely be commending all of my employees who directly worked on your project. Thank you again for taking the time to post your review of our company.
Mike Vaught
Thank you for posting your review. Glad you noted our rep was cordial and I would expect nothing less. It is also nice that you noted and mentioned he pretty well had your roof leak diagnosed before he got on your roof. We take great pride in training all of our employees in every facet of steep slope roofing. A leaking plumbing vent pipe is one of the more common sources of roof leaks, so it is no surprise to me my estimator had a good idea of what your problem was before climbing onto your roof. I am also happy you mentioned my estimator told you your 18+ year old roof was in good shape because we do NOT try to sell our customers a new roof if they don't need one. Thank you again for taking the time to post your review of our roofing company.
Truly,
Mike Vaught
It gave my father's older property a nice curb appeal, too. I cannot express my thanks for excellent customer service and their patience taking care of the rebate fulfillment and matching it making every dollar count. I truly thank them for their patience in helping us understand the bid and walking us through this process.
I am pleased my father chose them and is happy he chose replacement option rather than repair of his roof and had a highly recommended local company complete them.
Sincerely,
Michael Vaught
We appreciate you taking the time to post your 5 star review of our roofing company. It's nice to get confirmation we met our own goals of showing up on time, completing the work to your satisfaction, and billing you for the price we quoted. Hopefully you will not have any new roof leaks show up, but at least you now know you can count on us to fix a roof leak for you.
Thanks again
Mike Vaught
Thank you for posting your positive review of our Kansas City roofing company. I will discuss your comments with all of our employees to reinforce the fact that it is important to be good listeners. Because we have decades of experience as roofers in Kansas City, I can see how one of us, in a certain situation, might think they know everything they need to know and not pay enough attention to the important information our customer is relating to us. Again, thank you for the nice review, and for giving me a good topic of conversation for our next company weekly meeting.
Truly,
Mike Vaught
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