GAF roofing

GAF Roofing was founded in 1886 and today is North America’s largest manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing. According to GAF roofing, “GAF is your best and safest choice.”

To examine that claim let’s start with some of the reason GAF gives for its lofty status. GAF has manufacturing locations across North America – to serve you better. And that will generally serve you better because it means less time and expense in shipping materials, as well as a nearby point of contact. GAF invented the Timberline shingle which is the #1-selling architectural shingle in North America. If GAF didn’t make good products, people wouldn’t buy them. GAF was Awarded #1 visual brand by Life Magazine, meaning GAF products look as good as they perform. GAF’s Fireshield brand roof restoration system was named “Best Product” by the editors of Buildings magazine. GAF was rated #1 in shingle quality by home builders. GAF was the winner of the Builder’s Choice award. Home builders named GAF’s Cobra ridge vents # 1 in quality. Of course, which home builders and how many would be natural follow up questions. Leading publications and networks such as HGTV feature GAF products. GAF is the premium designer roofing shingles and has twice received the Architects Choice For Excellence award. GAF’s Freedom TPO self-adhering roofing systems was chosen Product Of The Year by Commercial Building Products magazine . GAF was named the most-used brand of shingles and roof vents by remodeling contractors. GAF was named #1 in innovation for shingles and ridge ventilation by home builders, and most-recommended brand by upscale remodelers. Lastly, GAF was the first company to produce an energy-efficient asphalt shingle available in rich colors, called the Cool Color Series.

Take marketing speak with a grain of salt, but GAF does have a positive reputation in the roofing industry.

The residential brand for GAF roofing is GAF-Elk. This roofing brand includes quality shingles, 100% watertight leak barriers, roof deck protection, low-slope membrane roofing, fiber cement siding, ridge cap shingles, attic ventilation, starter strip shingles and accessory paint. They have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal for this line. GAF-Elk products are not carried by large chains such as Home Depot, but they do list distributors on their web site http://www.gaf.com.

GAF Roofing also offers stone, decking and siding to help compliment and complete the home. When selected a roof or any product do some comparison. No matter how prestigious| the company or how many awards it has, it’s always best to consider a number of companies.