IKO • Designer — Slate Profile

Royal Estate

Slate-look designer shingle

Warranty
Limited Lifetime (see IKO limited warranty for terms)
Wind
high-wind limited warranty available with enhanced application
Impact
Impact resistant — confirm current rating on the IKO spec sheet · Class A fire
Algae
Available
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About the Royal Estate

Royal Estate™ brings the refined, rectangular geometry of natural slate to an asphalt shingle. Part of IKO's Designer collection, it uses a heavyweight laminate and tight, uniform tab spacing to reproduce the formal look of a slate roof on the estate homes and traditional architecture where that detail matters.

Key Features

  • Formal slate-look tab geometry
  • Heavyweight laminated construction
  • Four slate-inspired color blends
  • A fraction of the weight and cost of natural slate
  • Class A fire rating

Available Colors

4 options
Royal Estate in Harvest Slate — IKO asphalt shingle
Selected color
Harvest Slate

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IKO Royal Estate Mountain Slate shingle roof on a brick estate home
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Why Royal Estate Fits DFW Roofs

Royal Estate is a natural fit for the traditional and French-eclectic homes throughout Highland Park, Westlake and north Frisco where natural slate would require structural reinforcement. It gives the formal slate line at roughly a tenth of the installed weight, so no framing upgrade is needed on a standard deck.

How ADC Installs Royal Estate

Chalk lines matter more here than on a random-blend shingle — the slate look depends on dead-straight courses. Use a matching hip and ridge and keep the cap exposure consistent.

Royal Estate — Frequently Asked Questions

Q.How close is Royal Estate to real slate?

From the curb it reproduces the rectangular slate line convincingly. Up close, natural slate still wins on texture and depth — but Royal Estate installs on a normal roof deck with no structural work.

Q.Should I consider natural or synthetic slate instead?

If the budget allows and the home warrants it, natural slate lasts a century and composite slate 50+ years. Royal Estate is the asphalt-budget path to the same aesthetic.

Q.Which color works best on red brick?

Harvest Slate and Taupe Slate carry warm tones that sit well against red and blended brick; Shadow Slate suits white, limestone and painted-brick homes.

About IKO

IKO is a leading manufacturer of asphalt shingle roofing products. ADC Roofing is a certified IKO installer serving the entire Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, with in-house crews trained on IKO's installation specifications and warranty requirements.

We stock Royal Estate samples in our Southlake showroom and can deliver full-size color chips to your home. Every IKO installation from ADC includes manufacturer-certified underlayment, ridge ventilation, and starter strip — a complete factory-spec system.

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