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Key Highlights
- Multiple Options: There are three different product lines within the Pinnacle brand, which all differ in terms of design features, aesthetics, and price point.
- Architectural Design: Despite the differences between the different product lines within the brand, all Atlas Pinnacle Shingles feature an architectural design, which many prefer to the three-tab design common to many budget-priced shingles.
- Premium Warranty: All Pinnacle Shingles are backed by Atlas’ extensive warranty, and they are eligible for additional warranty protections when purchased as part of a complete roofing system.
- Reputation for Quality: Atlas is one of the leading names in the roof product industry, and most roofing-industry professionals hold Atlas products in high regard.
A Crash Course in Roofing Shingles
Before we explain some of the important features, characteristics, and benefits of Atlas Pinnacle Shingles, it’s important to ensure that you understand the basics of shingles and the function they serve.
Your roof is made up of several layers. The uppermost portion — the part you can see — is made up of your shingles. They form a protective “shield” that protects the deeper layers from UV radiation, rain, snow, wind, and hail.
Beneath the shingles is a layer of fabric called the underlayment. It serves as a backup barrier to moisture, should water permeate the shingles. The underlayment is attached to wooden decking, which contributes to your roof’s structural stability and serves as a sturdy base for the underlayment and shingles. Most roofs also feature metal sheets, called flashing. These sheets are included in places that are susceptible to leaks (such as near ventilation pipes and seams) to help provide additional protection from moisture.
It’s also important to note that your home’s shingles also contribute greatly to its visual appeal. This is easy to notice when driving through an older neighborhood – the houses that have had their shingles replaced will look much better than those with aging, faded shingles.
Why Atlas Pinnacle Shingles Stand Out
The Atlas Pinnacle Shingles are high-quality shingles that offer a variety of great features (which vary from one product line to the next) at mid-tier price points. While the various product lines under this brand differ slightly, they’re all architectural shingles, which have Class 3 impact ratings or better, and are rated for wind speeds of up to 130 miles per hour.
Additionally, all Pinnacle brand shingles offered by Atlas are backed by the manufacturer’s impressive limited lifetime warranty, which covers damage from things like wind to hail. They are also eligible for Atlas’ Signature Select Warranty Program, if purchased as part of a complete Atlas Roofing System (including underlayment, ventilation, and any other necessary components).
Pinnacle Shingles: Three Product Lines by Atlas
Atlas offers three separate product lines under the Pinnacle brand. These include:
- Pinnacle Impact Architectural Shingles: Designed with durability in mind, these shingles are made with a unique polymer blend and have a Class 4 impact-resistance rating.
- Pinnacle Sun Architectural Shingles: Featuring 3M Cool Roof Technology that is designed to reflect the sun’s rays and help keep your home cool and reduce energy costs, these shingles have a Class 3 impact resistance.
- Pinnacle Pristine Architectural Shingles: Offering a great combination of aesthetic appeal and value, Pinnacle’s Pristine architectural shingles are reasonably priced, available in 16 colors, and features a Class 3 impact resistance rating.
Simply put, the Impact product line is perfect for homeowners looking for the most durable option under the Pinnacle brand; the Sun product line is great for those who’re trying to beat the heat; and the Pristine product line is the best option for customers seeking tons of color options.
Key Features and Innovations
Because each of the three product lines within the Pinnacle brand are designed with different goals in mind, they all boast a different set of key features.
Some of the key features and innovative technologies of each product line include:
Pinnacle Impact
- Impact-Resistance: Designed to withstand severe weather conditions, including hail and high winds, the aptly named Pinnacle Impact product line bears a Class 4 impact-resistance rating (the highest rating possible).
- Wind Resistance: These shingles are designed to withstand winds up to 130 miles per hour.
- Algae-Resistance: These shingles are highly resistant to algae growth and include copper-containing granules to provide StreakGuard Protection, which helps keep them looking attractive over time and prevent the appearance of ugly black streaks.
- Architectural Style: These shingles are available in a variety of stunning colors and feature a thick profile that many homeowners find attractive.
Pinnacle Sun
- Sun-Reflecting Construction: Pinnacle Sun shingles are specifically designed to help reflect the sun’s rays thanks to their included solar-reflecting granules. This helps keep your home cooler and reduce your cooling costs in the summer.
- Improved Durability: These shingles boast a Class 3 impact rating and are capable of withstanding winds of up to 130 miles per hour.
Pinnacle Pristine
- Premium Aesthetics: The shingles in the Pinnacle Pristine product line are designed to provide an elegant, upscale appearance and produce rich, deep shadows.
- Algae-Resistant: Like the Pinnacle Impact product line, the Pristine line includes copper containing granules and StreakGuard Protection to help prevent the growth of algae (as well as mold and moss).
- Wind Resistance: Like the Pinnacle Sun product line, Pinnacle Pristine shingles have earned a Class 3 wind resistance rating, meaning that they can withstand winds of up to 130 miles per hour.
- Class 4 Impact Rating: Like the Pinnacle Impact line, Pinnacle Pristine shingles have a Class 4 impact rating, allowing them to stand up well to hail and other severe weather events.
Other Types of Atlas Shingles
In addition to Atlas’ Pinnacle brand, the manufacturer also offers four other product lines. These include:
- StormMaster: Atlas’ flagship brand, StormMaster Shake Shingles are some of the most durable shingles in the industry, as they’re capable of withstanding winds of up to 150 miles per hour and boast a Class 4 impact rating.
- ProLam: Great-looking shingles that feature shadow lines and smog-reducing technology to help improve the air quality around your home’s exterior.
- Briarwood Pro: Another Atlas product line that features smog-reducing technology, these shingles are available in seven different great-looking colors.
- Castlebrook: These architectural shingles have a refined appearance yet are still quite durable, as they’re capable of withstanding winds of up to 150 miles per hour.
Key Specifications of Atlas Pinnacle Shingles
- Warranty: A transferable limited lifetime warranty that lasts as long as you own the house; the first 10 years of this period offer non-prorated coverage.
- Wind Resistance: 130 miles per hour
- Algae Resistance: 10 years
- Shingles Per Square: 60 to 90 depending on the specific shingles selected
- Bundles Per Square: 3
- Coverage Per Square: Approximately 100 square feet
- Fire Rating: Class A
What Do Atlas Pinnacle Architectural Shingles Cost?
The exact cost of Atlas Pinnacle Shingles will vary based on a variety of factors, including the exact Pinnacle product line you choose. With that said, you’ll likely find your total cost to be between approximately $5.50 and $12.00 per square foot.
Some of the factors that will help determine the exact price you’ll pay within this range include:
Roof Complexity
Regardless of the shingles used, complex roofs cost more to shingle than simple roofs. So, if your roof features numerous faces, ridges, valleys, hips, or chimneys, you’ll likely have to pay more per square foot for shingle installation than you would for a house with a simpler roof layout.
Geographic Location
The cost of roofing services varies across the country and is typically highest in areas with extreme climates, strict building codes, and a high cost of living. Within the state of Michigan, the rates will vary most notably in response to the cost of living in your city, as roofers working in the area will experience higher overhead costs.
Roof Accessibility
It’s easier to install new shingles on a roof that is easy to access than one with poor or limited access, and this may be reflected in the price you pay. This may be most pronounced in cases in which roofers must set up scaffolding to access the roof.
Tear-Off and Disposal of Old Roofing
In some cases, you can install new shingles right on top of your old, existing shingles. Because this alleviates the need to remove and dispose of the old, existing shingles, it will generally be less expensive than installing new shingles on a home that does need to have the existing shingles removed.
Underlayment and Additional Materials
As mentioned earlier, shingles are only one component of an overall roof system — you may also need underlayment, flashing, or ventilation features added as well. All of these things will increase the cost of having new shingles installed.
If you’d like to learn about the price range of Atlas Pinnacle Shingle installation for your Michigan home, check out our instant online quote tool — it takes less than 2 minutes!
How Does the Atlas Signature Select Warranty Work?
Atlas Pinnacle Shingles are backed by a warranty that provides excellent protection for homeowners, and it is one of the best available in the entire roofing industry. However, Atlas also offers a Signature Select Warranty which provides additional value. This is available to homeowners who purchase an entire Atlas roofing system, including shingles, underlayment, flashing, vent systems, and other components.
Pinnacle Shingles enjoy the following warranty coverage (provided that they’re installed properly):
- Defects in materials and workmanship for as long as you own the home
- Winds of up to 130 miles per hour for 15 years
- Algae growth for as long as you own the home
Additionally, if you purchase a complete roofing system and the Atlas Signature Select Coverage, you’ll also enjoy:
- Defects in all roofing system components (shingles, underlayment, ventilation, etc.)
- Labor necessary for any necessary repairs is covered
- The warranty is transferable when you sell your home
- A non-prorated coverage period of 50 years
Understanding the Atlas Pinnacle Roof Warranty with Schoenherr Roofing
If you’re going to invest in new Atlas Pinnacle Shingles for your home, you’ll certainly want to benefit from the limited lifetime warranty offered with these products. To do that, you must ensure that the shingles are properly installed, as improper installation will void the warranty.
That’s easy to do with Schoenherr Roofing, as we’re an Atlas Pro+ Platinum Select Contractor – something fewer than 1% of roofers in the country can claim!
Selecting the Best Atlas Pinnacle Shingle Color for Your Home
Once you’ve decided that Pinnacle shingles are the right choice for you (and you’ve selected which Pinnacle product line you like best), you can begin thinking about the shingle color you’d like. Shingle color can have a drastic impact on your home’s aesthetics, so it’s an important decision you’ll want to make carefully.
It’s typically best to start by looking at photos of houses with a similar color scheme to your own and narrowing down your choices. Don’t worry about specific shingle colors at the outset; just start thinking about the basics. Do you prefer the look of cool blues and greys? Do you think warm browns, greens, or reds would better suit your home’s exterior? Or perhaps you like the way black shingles look.
Once you have this narrowed down, you can start looking at specific colors within the various Pinnacle product lines. Just be sure to look at the colors on several different screens, as colors tend to look slightly different from one computer (or phone or tablet) to the next.
Finally, once you’ve narrowed down your options to two or three finalists, obtain samples and look at them in person against your house. We can not only help you obtain samples, but we can also provide some advice, based on our experience helping other customers in the past.
Atlas Pinnacle Shingle Colors
Each of the three primary Atlas Pinnacle brand product lines is available in a different assortment of colors.
Atlas Pinnacle Impact Architectural Shingles
Pinnacle Impact shingles come in your choice of six colors:
- Heather IR
- Desert Shake IR
- Hearthstone IR
- Pewter IR
- Black Shadow IR
- Weathered Wood IR
Atlas Pinnacle Sun Architectural Shingles
Pinnacle Sun shingles are also available in your choice of six colors:
- Cool Driftwood
- Cool Surf
- Cool Sand
- Cool Moonlight Beach
- Cool Coral Canyon
- Cool Coastal Cliffs
Atlas Pinnacle Pristine Architectural Shingles
Because this product line emphasizes aesthetics (as well as impact resistance), Pinnacle Pristine shingles are available in 16 different colors:
- Black Shadow
- Coastal Granite
- Hearthstone
- Pewter
- Copper Canyon
- Summer Storm
- Oyster Shell
- Heatherblend
- Burnt Hickory
- Majestic Shake
- Weathered Wood
- Weathered Shadow
- Morning Harvest
- Tan Mist
- Woodland Green
- Sunset
2025 Shingle Colors of the Year
Atlas celebrates different shingle colors each year, based on a variety of factors including customer preferences and current trends. In 2025, Atlas recognized the following colors for its three Pinnacle product lines:
- Atlas Pinnacle Impact Architectural Shingles – Hearthstone: A subtle, light grey hue.
- Atlas Pinnacle Sun Architectural Shingles – Cool Surf: A darker grey, with blue undertones.
- Atlas Pinnacle Pristine Architectural Shingles – Majestic Shake: An eye-catching color with a combination of brown and grey notes.
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Industry Reviews
Atlas products in general and Pinnacle Shingles in particular are generally well regarded among roofing industry professionals. Most find that they provide a great combination of aesthetics, durability, and value, and recommend them to their clients.
Additionally, Roofing Insights—an influential website that covers a variety of roof-related topics—recently tested the Atlas Pinnacle Pristine Architectural Shingle product line. The site’s overall impression of the shingles was very favorable, and they arrived at an overall score of 4.55 out of 5. The shingles earned a score of 4 or better in every individual test and achieved perfect scores of 5 in regard to the shingle’s coverage area, ability to withstand a pull-test, weight, manufacturer reputation, and manufacturer’s receptivity to feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions: Atlas Pinnacle Shingles
Still have questions about Pinnacle Shingles? We’ll try to help by answering some of the most common questions homeowners have below!
Are Atlas Pinnacle shingles any good?
You bet! All three lines of Atlas Pinnacle Shingles are well made, and each offers a different set of benefits that homeowners may find attractive. For example, Pinnacle Sun Shingles are ideal for homeowners focused on keeping their home cool and reducing power bills, while Pinnacle Impact Shingles are a great option for homeowners worried about storm damage to their roof. The third product line — Pinnacle Pristine — is available in a multitude of color options, and is priced quite affordably.
Who makes Pinnacle shingles?
Atlas Roofing makes all three lines of Pinnacle Shingles.
Are Atlas Pinnacle Shingles Better than Atlas StormMaster Shake Shingles?
While they are excellent products, Pinnacle brand shingles are generally considered a tier below StormMaster Shake Shingles. However, Pinnacle Brand shingles are more affordable, and offer some benefits that StormMaster shingles do not. For example, the Pristine product line is available in more colors than the StormMaster line, and the Sun product line features cooling technology, which the StormMaster line lacks.
Are more expensive shingles worth it?
In the vast majority of cases, homeowners will be glad that they spent a little more money upfront when buying shingles. Premium shingles may cost more than generic shingles, but they’ll almost always last longer, look better, and be backed by better warranties.
Are Atlas Pinnacle Good for Cold Climates?
Pinnacle Pristine and Pinnacle Impact shingles are excellent for cold climates. Pinnacle Sun Shingles can be used in cold climates, but their primary selling point – their ability to reflect the sun’s rays – will not prove as useful in cool climates. Accordingly, they’re best suited for warm locations.
How long will Atlas Pinnacle Shingles Last?
Given their high-quality construction and the durable materials used to make them, Pinnacle Shingles may last up to 50 years. This is especially true of those that are installed properly by skilled professionals and provided with good ongoing maintenance.
Are Atlas Pinnacle Shingles worth the cost?
Most homeowners and roofing industry professionals do believe Atlas Pinnacle Shingles are worth the cost. Each of the product lines under the Pinnacle brand provide benefits that are helpful for homeowners in different situations, and they’re all high-quality shingles, which are actually reasonably priced for the level of quality they provide.
References
Roofing Insights. (2022) Atlas Pinnacle Pristine Shingles: An Honest Review for 2022. Retrieved from https://roofinginsights.com/atlas-shingles-review/
