A lot of homes in Colleyville, Keller and Frisco were built or re-roofed between the mid-1990s and 2010. Many have been re-roofed since after North Texas hail, but not all. If yours still has its roof from that era, it’s worth knowing whether it’s a CertainTeed Horizon shingle, because Horizon isn’t made anymore and it comes with its own settlement, deadline and repair problems.
I’m Blake Snow. I’ve been roofing for 30 years, I’m certified with CertainTeed, and I’ve handled tens of thousands of residential claims. Here’s what I tell homeowners who think they have Horizon.
Horizon is discontinued, and there were two versions
There were two different Horizon products, and the difference matters:
- Organic Horizon Shangle. CertainTeed made organic (paper-mat) shingles under the Horizon name and other brand names from July 1, 1987 through 2005. Those are the subject of an older organic shingle settlement. That settlement site says CertainTeed’s sales records show over 94% of its organic shingles were sold in nine upper-Midwest states, so an organic Horizon roof in Texas is less likely, though not impossible.
- Fiberglass Horizon. The fiberglass Horizon settlement covers Horizon fiberglass shingles manufactured by CertainTeed until 2009 and installed between 1995 and 2010. This is the version more likely to be on a DFW home from that era.
CertainTeed’s own warranty information page points owners of fiberglass Horizon shingles installed between 1995 and 2010 to the settlement website and lists (833) 797-1001 for claims.
How to tell if your roof is Horizon
From the street, Horizon can pass for a dimensional shingle. Up close, an experienced roofer can usually tell it isn’t a modern laminated shingle, but “usually” isn’t proof. Here’s what actually proves it:
- Paperwork. The original roofing invoice, warranty registration or builder’s selection sheet.
- A bundle wrapper. Roofers often left a partial bundle in the garage or attic.
- A shingle sample. The settlement claim form says product identity is best demonstrated with a shingle sample. If you go that route, have the sample pulled by a roofer who will seal the spot properly, and keep photos.
I won’t put a product name on a report I can’t back up. A vague “CertainTeed 30-year shingle” is the kind of description that stalls a claim.
The fiberglass Horizon settlement: what it covers
The settlement was approved by the court on January 31, 2023. Per the settlement website and claim form:
- Deadline: claims must be received by March 2, 2030.
- What counts: “Qualifying Damage,” defined as cracking, fishmouthing, curling, degranulating or other premature deterioration caused by a manufacturing defect.
- Who can claim: owners of a building where the shingles were installed between 1995 and 2010 and who are eligible under the limited warranty. The claim form says you must be the original owner or an eligible first subsequent owner; later owners aren’t covered.
- What to send: proof of ownership, photographs of the damage, and proof of product identity.
- What it pays: the settlement describes a replacement area based on how much of each roof plane is damaged (the whole plane if qualifying damage is over 5% of it), a material reimbursement of $40 per square subject to proration, and five extra years of warranty coverage.
Read the actual settlement terms on the official site before you count on any number. I’m summarizing what it says, not giving legal advice.
Hail is a different question
This is where homeowners get mixed up. The Horizon settlement is about manufacturing defects. Hail and wind damage go through your homeowners insurance, under your policy.
A Horizon roof in Colleyville can have defect-type wear, storm damage, both or neither. They need to be documented separately: what’s cracking or curling on its own, and what was hit by a storm on a specific date. Mixing them together on one report helps no one.
On the insurance side, a discontinued shingle raises the matching question. If the storm damaged part of the roof and no reasonable match exists, a patch can leave the house looking like it has two roofs. How that’s handled depends on how much was damaged and what your policy says about matching. Read your policy or ask your agent before you accept or argue anything.
In Texas you generally have one year from the date of loss to file a claim, but check your own policy, since some differ. Get the roof inspected first, and file only if the inspection finds real damage. Every inspection we do comes with a free digital photo report. Our storm damage page walks through how it works.
Repair or replace?
A repair can make sense when the damage is small, salvaged or leftover Horizon shingles are on hand, and the old shingles are still pliable. In practice, 15- to 30-year-old shingles are often stiff, and lifting them to slide in new pieces can break more than it fixes. A current shingle won’t match Horizon’s shape or color.
When a Horizon roof is worn out across the board, replacement is usually the honest answer. On a high-end home, that’s also a chance to step up:
- CertainTeed Landmark family. CertainTeed’s current architectural line, including impact-rated versions. See our CertainTeed Landmark page.
- Class 4 impact-resistant shingles. Built for hail country, and some insurers give a discount. See Class 4 shingles.
- Designer and specialty roofs. Plenty of Colleyville and Southlake homes move up to designer shingles, synthetic slate or shake, or standing seam metal when the old roof comes off.
Many neighborhoods in Colleyville, Southlake and Frisco review roof color and style, so get HOA sign-off before work starts if the look is changing. We bring samples and product sheets for that review.
Get your roof identified before you need it
If you think you have Horizon, don’t wait for a storm or a leak to find out. We’ll inspect it, identify what we can, document the condition slope by slope and tell you straight whether it’s a repair, a settlement question, an insurance question or a replacement.
We’re certified with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Atlas, Johns Manville, Carlisle, Tropical, Mule-Hide and Enviroshake, and we’re A+ rated with the BBB. Request a free inspection or call (817) 733-9228.
