Mountain Ridge

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Mountain Ridge

Manufacturer
CertainTeed
Product
Mountain Ridge
Status
Current
Market
United States
Last verified
September 23, 2026

Overview

Mountain Ridge is a self-sealing CertainTeed accessory shingle of three-piece construction, with a thickness of five layers, used for capping hips, ridges and rakes of shingled roofs. It is available at 10 inches wide by 12 1/4 inches long with an 8-inch exposure, in Algae Resistant (AR) colors only.

It is applied after the primary shingles are on both intersecting roof decks. It is designed to blend with CertainTeed Landmark Series and Presidential Series shingles in both standard and Solaris colors.

Composition

Mountain Ridge has a fiber glass mat base with ceramic coated mineral granules embedded in refined, water-resistant asphalt.

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Dimensions and quantities

  • Overall dimensions: 12 1/4 inches long by 10 inches wide.
  • Weather exposure: 8 inches.
  • Pieces per box: 30.
  • Coverage per box: 20 lineal feet.
  • Weight per box: approximately 60 pounds.

Rake application

At rakes, Mountain Ridge is face-nailed with two aluminum trim or paneling nails of complementary color.

Standards and approvals

  • ASTM D3018 Type I.
  • Complies with the physical properties of ASTM D3462.
  • ASTM E108 Class A, UL 790 Class A and CAN/ULC S107 Class A fire resistance.
  • ASTM D3161 Class F wind resistance.
  • UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistance.
  • CSA Standard A123.5.
  • ICC-ES ESR-1389 and ESR-3537.
  • Meets TDI Windstorm Requirements.

Construction and installation

  • Multi-layer design with a fiber glass base
  • Rounded edges
  • Four nails per piece
  • Engineered for the CertainTeed Integrity Roof System
  • Color-blending technology matched to Landmark Series shingles
  • StreakFighter algae-resistance technology

Warranties

  • Lifetime limited transferable warranty
  • 25-year StreakFighter warranty against streaking and discoloration
  • 15-year, 110 mph wind-resistance warranty, with optional upgrades up to 130 mph

Use with field shingles

Mountain Ridge is the ridge accessory named for CertainTeed shingles that reference Mountain Ridge or High Profile Shingles, and it is listed among the residential shingle roofing accessories for the Presidential Series. Its colors also blend closely with several competitive colors, and a Mountain Ridge Color Chart is available for specific recommendations. The data sheet is dated 03/22.