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Beyond Basic: How Designer Shingles Lift Your Curb Appeal to New Heights

GAF Designer Shingles are for discerning homeowners who want to elevate their home by going beyond standard roofing options. These are luxury shingles that don't just protect your home—they also deliver a designer roof statement.

September 12, 2025

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Residential Roofing
Cool Weather Roofing: Must-Know Tips for Installing Shingles in Cool Temperatures

Winter doesn't bring an end to the roofing season. Cool weather roofing is often necessitated by emergency roof repairs, and new home builders may not want to wait until spring. When you're tasked with roofing in the winter, understanding the risks that come with installing shingles in cool weather and being prepared to overcome those challenges can help you achieve success with winter roof installations. Read on to learn best practices and expert tips to achieve a long-lasting GAF roof installation when roofing in cool weather.

March 16, 2026

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Commercial Roofing
Speed Helps Win Bids: BuildYourRoof Tool Simplifies Commercial Roof Design Proposals

In the high-stakes world of commercial roof design, "speed wins bids" isn't just a catchy phrase — it's a business reality. For small-to-medium contractors, the challenge has always been competing with massive operations that have dedicated departments for design, drafting, and documentation. GAF's BuildYourRoof tool was designed to cut through that complexity, transforming how contractors communicate their expertise and win more business.

February 11, 2026

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Building Science
Understanding the Layers of a Single-Ply Roofing Assembly

Single-ply roof membranes are a common choice for commercial low-slope roofing projects due to its durability, reflectivity, and ease of installation. The membrane is the top of a multi-layer assembly designed to help protect the building from the exterior elements. The layers of a roof assembly must all work together with two main goals: help keep the interior separate from the exterior (i.e. block the movement of water, air and heat between inside and out) and stay in place through expected weather conditions.

November 10, 2025

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In Your Community
The Cohome Project: Inclusive Housing for Adults with Disabilities

Inspired by his brother Jeremy, who has Down syndrome, Nathaniel Diskint formed Cohome, a nonprofit based in Morristown, New Jersey, to create a home where Jeremy could live independently among adults with all abilities. Nate's vision was to create a place where adults with disabilities or seeking finanical housing support could live together in a shared setting, with everyone contributing to create a sense of community.

December 22, 2025

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The Homeowner's Guide to the GAF TimberSteel™ Metal Roofing System

Whether you're getting ready to build a new home or looking to replace the roof on your current one, GAF has numerous residential roofing options from which to choose. One of them, the GAF TimberSteel™ Metal Roofing System, is an intriguing choice you might not have considered.

March 16, 2026
The Importance of Proper Attic & Appliance Ventilation for Indoor Air Quality

The Importance of Proper Attic & Appliance Ventilation for Indoor Air Quality Most people don't think of their rooftop, attic, or appliance ventilation when trying to improve the air quality in their home, but it can play a key role in keeping your home and family breathing easy inside.

March 16, 2026
Get to Know GAF Rooftop Accessories

If you've ever looked closely at your roof, you've probably noticed several pipes and other rooftop accessories that cover plumbing pipes and appliance vents. Those pipes and vents serve several functions, ensuring your plumbing system and other household appliances operate correctly, allowing excess heat, moisture and odors to escape.

March 16, 2026
Can You Replace A Roof in the Winter?

Waking up to a leak during a snowstorm is every homeowner's nightmare. Water dripping from the ceiling, icy winds outside, and the sinking realization that your roof can't wait until spring. In moments like these, the question isn't just can can you replace a roof in the winter—it's should you do it now, or wait and risk further damage?

February 03, 2026

The History of GAF: 139 Years of Roofing Firsts

The history of GAF charts 139 years of firsts. From the 1892 invention of ready-to-lay asphalt roofing to the 2022 launch of the world's first nailable solar shingle, GAF has set the pace for roofing innovation—and continues to do so today.

March 16, 2026
How to Read and Master GAF's Shingle Color Codes for Fast, Perfect Matching

Matching shingles during roof repairs is easier than ever with GAF's shingle color codes. When repairs are necessary, customers expect replacement shingles to blend seamlessly with the existing roof. And for full roof replacements, homeowners expect consistent color across the entire installation.

February 03, 2026
GAF LIBERTY™ Launches New Colors and Earns Class 4 Impact Resistance

GAF LIBERTY™ Launches New Colors and Earns Class 4 Impact Resistance For residential homes with low-slope roof areas, GAF LIBERTY™ has long been a trusted roofing solution. The SBS self-adhering roofing system, which includes LIBERTY™ Self-Adhering Cap Sheet, LIBERTY™ Self-Adhering Base/Ply Sheet along with LIBERTY ™ Asphalt Primer and LIBERTY™ Flashing Cement accessories, ideal for porches, garages, carports and sheds, now comes in two new, popular colors—Pewter Gray and Barkwood—and has earned its UL 2218A Class 4 impact resistance rating.

December 12, 2025
GAF LIBERTY™ Launches New Colors and Earns Class 4 Impact Resistance

For residential homes with low-slope roof areas, GAF LIBERTY™ has long been a trusted roofing solution. The SBS self-adhering roofing system, which includes LIBERTY™ Self-Adhering Cap Sheet, LIBERTY™ Self-Adhering Base/Ply Sheet along with LIBERTY ™ Asphalt Primer and LIBERTY™ Flashing Cement accessories, ideal for porches, garages, carports and sheds, now comes in two new, popular colors—Pewter Gray and Barkwood—and has earned its UL 2218A Class 4 impact resistance rating.

December 12, 2025

Insulating a Roof for Savings and Efficiency on Commercial Projects

When insulating a roof, it's important to educate your commercial clients about the significant financial and environmental benefits of properly installed, energy efficient roof insulation. On average, 30% of energy used in commercial buildings is wasted, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. In fact, just by upgrading existing commercial roofs with energy efficient insulation, commercial building operators could save more than $65 billion in energy costs over the next 30 years.

March 16, 2026
The Importance of Hiring a GAF CoatingsPro+™ Contractor

Liquid-applied roofing systems are growing in popularity for roof restoration and protection as an alternative to roof tear-offs and replacement. As the specifier of a liquid-applied roofing system or a building owner looking to hire a coatings contractor, you want assurance that the system you've chosen will be installed correctly and continue to perform over time.

March 16, 2026
How to Manage a Roofing Portfolio Using Coatings

Building owners are increasingly seeking cost-effective, high-performing solutions to manage a roofing portfolio with multiple buildings. One solution taking center stage for building owners is roof coatings.

March 16, 2026
What Is SBS Roofing?

When planning to repair or replace a roof on a commercial building, choosing the right materials for the job is key. For instance, you can pick from several asphaltic roofing products—including atactic polypropylene (APP), styrene butadiene styrene (SBS), and built-up roofing (BUR) membranes—based on which system provides the best solution the building owner and design team is trying to accomplish. Here's why you might choose a SBS roofing system in particular to other asphaltic roof types.

February 27, 2026

Tornado Loads Sweeping through ASCE 7-22 Design Requirements

Growing up in the northeast, tornadoes were these random events that occurred in the movies, and far off places like Kansas. But according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), roughly 1,200 tornadoes occur in the US each year! AND they occur in all 50 states, but primarily in the lower 48 and east of the Rocky Mountains. Given that tornadoes kill more people per year in the U.S. than hurricanes and earthquakes combined, ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute revised the ASCE 7 Standard for Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures in hopes that it will be adopted into the 2024 International Building Code.

March 16, 2026
A Practical Guide to Single-Ply Roofing Attachment Methods

When designing your next low-slope roof assembly, there are a number of single-ply roofing attachment methods to consider. Whether you choose a TPO, PVC, or EPDM membrane, the attachment method you select will typically be influenced by the building type and location, the rest of the roof assembly, and the construction schedule and cost. The most common single-ply roofing attachment methods are mechanical, induction-welded, adhered, and ballasted. Depending on the unique circumstances of your project, it may also make sense to employ a hybrid approach, or a combination of methods. Let's explore the main features, as well as the pros and cons, of each.

July 24, 2025
Mitigating Water on Roofs

Since the first shelters were constructed by humans, the primary purpose of roofing has been to protect against the elements, especially water on roofs from rain and snow. Modern building science has expanded this focus to include temperature regulation, moisture management, and air tightness, but managing liquid water on roofs remains one of the most critical factors in roof design.

July 01, 2025
Mitigating Water on Roofs

Mitigating Water on Roofs Since the first shelters were constructed by humans, the primary purpose of roofing has been to protect against the elements, especially water on roofs from rain and snow. Modern building science has expanded this focus to include temperature regulation, moisture management, and air tightness, but managing liquid water on roofs remains one of the most critical factors in roof design.

July 01, 2025

Inside GAF Training: A Seat at the Solar Table with the Energy Team

Merging the roofing industry with the solar industry is one of our top goals at GAF Energy. It's important for roofers to feel comfortable with solar, as the ones performing solar roof installation and GAF training helps build that comfort. That's why we worked so hard to ensure Timberline Solar was created to meet the needs of roofers — as a nailable solar shingle that uses the same process and materials as traditional roofing. That's also why we find it so important to communicate with our roofing partners using the language they prefer.

March 16, 2026
GAF Manufacturing Facility to Bring Jobs and Community Commitment to Newton, Kansas

GAF is expanding residential roofing production operations by building a new state-of-the-art shingle manufacturing facility in Newton, Kansas. The project began with a groundbreaking ceremony on June 5, 2025. Production at the new GAF manufacturing facility will start in 2027, with the plant reaching full capacity by mid-2029. The new GAF plant will add capacity to help meet the growing demand for market-leading residential roofing products and provide the resources needed to fuel further innovation.

March 16, 2026
Veterans Building New Careers: GAF Roofing Academy Paves the Way

The roofing industry needs skilled workers. To both address the skilled labor shortage and support the troops at the same time, GAF Roofing Academy offers free training to military veterans, helping provide vets with meaningful careers after service.

November 25, 2025
GAF Roofs for Troops Program Provides Meaningful Support to Veterans

As a company whose motto is, "We protect what matters most," GAF pays special tribute to those who protect us: our military. To thank them for their dedicated service to our nation and the many sacrifices they make throughout their careers, GAF created the Roofs for Troops rebate program.

November 04, 2025