A CertainTeed ShingleMaster is a contractor with at least one crew member who has passed CertainTeed's Shingle Applicator training program (SARP), a hands-on technical certification that tests installers on proper installation of CertainTeed products rather than a paperwork or background check alone. This designation authorizes the contractor to register CertainTeed's SureStart warranty, which provides coverage on materials along with a workmanship term of roughly 10 years.
It is a genuine step above an uncertified installation because it confirms trained, manufacturer-tested applicators are on the crew, though it does not reach the extended 50-year material and 25-year workmanship protection that CertainTeed's top tier unlocks.
