Old 3-Tab to Owens Corning Estate Gray in Milaca MN

This one was a full tear-off and replacement on both a garage and house in Milaca, MN. The old 3-tab shingles had run their course - flat, worn, and no longer doing the job they were built for. So we started from scratch.

The first step was getting the decking right. Fresh OSB panels laid clean and tight across the entire garage roof. This matters more than most people realize. If the foundation underneath isn't solid, nothing on top of it will perform the way it should. We don't skip this step.

From there, we rolled out RhinoRoof U20 synthetic underlayment across the deck before a single shingle went down. That layer is your first real line of defense - it keeps moisture out while the finish work gets done and adds long-term protection under the shingles.

Then came the Owens Corning Estate Gray architectural shingles. The difference between these and the old 3-tab shingles is significant. Architectural shingles are thicker, more dimensional, and built to hold up to Minnesota weather in a way that flat 3-tab profiles just can't match. The color choice here works perfectly with the white siding on the house.

This is what a full asphalt roof replacement should look like - new decking, quality underlayment, and a premium shingle product installed correctly from the ridge down. The customer in Milaca gets a roof that looks sharp and is built to last.