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Storm restoration roofing resources by GAF

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Leading the way in Storm Restoration

Severe weather continues to threaten communities across the country. As North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF is committed to helping before and after disasters strike. GAF offers high-quality products to help weather the next storm, specialized restoration training, and dedicated services to help contractors, homeowners, and insurers confidently rebuild more resilient communities.

Solutions for homeowners, contractors, and carriers

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Resources for homeowners

Navigate insurance, identify potential storm damage and find local roofing contractors certified by GAF1 to help when weather strikes.
Homeowner hub
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Recursos para contratistas

Learn about world-class training, impact-resistant products, and strong warranties to help restore your community.
Contractor hub
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Tools for insurance carriers

From innovative tools to a network of of contractors certified by GAF1 to help when severe weather strikes.
Insurance carrier hub
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Roofing with resiliency in mind

Communities need proactive strategies to cope with severe weather. That's why the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) created the FORTIFIED program2, a voluntary construction program designed to help protect homes from severe weather like high winds, hail, and hurricanes.
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FAQs about restoration roofing

If your home has been subjected to high winds, hail, hurricanes, or severe thunderstorms, your roof may have sustained damage requiring professional storm restoration. The best way to determine if your roof needs to be repaired or replaced is to contact a professional like a contractor certified by GAF1 to perform a roof inspection. If you are interested in the FORTIFIED3 Program, you can contact a contractor who is also FORTIFIED Certified.
The storm restoration process involves three main phases. First, a qualified contractor assists in educating the homeowner on the damage and the benefits of selecting impact resistant materials. Second, the contractor provides an estimate to repair or replace the damage, often using streamlining tools like GAF ScopeConnect℠ to develop accurate estimates in industry standard formats. Finally, the contractor installs the roof.
The duration of storm restoration roofing can vary significantly depending on the extent of the damage and the time required for the insurance claim process. While the work itself is project-specific, GAF assists by offering tools like GAF ScopeConnect℠ to contractors. This tool helps quickly generate turnkey estimates written in industry standard formats, which effectively eliminates the software, training, and labor hours traditionally required to create detailed insurance scopes of work, ultimately saving time.
If your home has been subjected to severe weather, including high winds, hail, or hurricanes, the most reliable way to confirm your roof's condition and necessity for restoration is to immediately contact a roofing contractor, such as a contractor certified by GAF1 for an inspection. If your roof is damaged and needs to be repaired or replaced, your contractor can help you select the right products.
GAF supports contractors entering or specializing in storm restoration through GAF CARE training, which includes both in-person and online courses. These specialized programs provide valuable insights into the latest installation techniques, product demonstrations, and training specifically tailored for storm restoration, including crucial skills like in-home selling and navigating insurance requirements. By tapping into GAF CARE training, contractors can gain the knowledge needed to educate customers and successfully compete in the restoration market. Access training here.

1Los contratistas inscritos en los programas de certificación de GAF no son empleados ni agentes de GAF, y GAF no controla ni supervisa de otro modo estas empresas independientes. Los contratistas pueden recibir beneficios, como puntos y descuentos de recompensa por lealtad en herramientas de comercialización de GAF por participar en el programa y ofrecer a GAF garantías mejoradas, que requieren el uso de una cantidad mínima de productos de GAF. Tus tratos con un contratista, y cualquier servicio que te proporcionen, están sujetos a los términos de uso del contratista. Visita gaf.com/gaf-contractor-terms-of-use para conocer los detalles. Verifica siempre que tu contratista esté certificado por GAF visitando el sitio gaf.com/roofing-contractors.

2Aplican criterios de elegibilidad, términos y restricciones. Consulta la norma actual FORTIFIED Home™ disponible en fortifiedhome.org para conocer los detalles. Solo en EE. UU.

3FORTIFIED™ is a program of IBHS. Se aplican requisitos, términos y restricciones de elegibilidad. Para más detalles, visita fortifiedhome.org/how-to-become-fortified-certified. Verifica siempre que tu contratista cuente con la certificación FORTIFIED™ otorgada por IBHS, ingresando a fortifiedproviders.com.