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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
Contractor Rewards: The Path to GAF Rewards Just Got Smoother

You work hard, so enjoying your contractor rewards should be easy. That's the spirit behind the newly elevated GAF Rewards program: a loyalty experience for the people behind the roofs-the contractors who protect what matters most at work and provide for what matters most at home.

March 23, 2026

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Commercial Roofing
Advantages of Hybrid Systems for Data Centers

In the Information Age, data centers are indispensable for keeping society's moving parts humming. Data centers are specialized buildings that house remote technology required for organizations' various digital operations, such as servers, storage devices, networking equipment, generators, and sophisticated cooling and monitoring systems. This technology is crucial to running applications, hosting websites, managing customer data, and generally ensuring continuous access to information.

March 18, 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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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
Understanding Hurricane Straps: Benefits and Installation Tips

Hurricanes are characterized by strong winds, which can cause significant uplift pressure on your roof. If your home isn't properly prepared, this amount of force can lift or even tear the roof right off your home. Hurricane straps are critical tools that help ensure your roof remains attached to your house in the event of a hurricane.

December 13, 2025
How Much Snow Can a Roof Handle Safely? Signs, Risks, and When to Call a Pro

Freshly fallen snow brings a peaceful serenity to any landscape, but when the snow piles up, it can signal danger for your home's roof. How much snow can a roof handle? The answer depends on many factors, including the style and location of your home, the amount of snow your region receives on an annual basis, and whether you've stayed on top of preventive maintenance items before the snow arrives.

December 06, 2025
How Much Snow Can a Roof Handle Safely? Signs, Risks, and When to Call a Pro

How Much Snow Can a Roof Handle Safely? Signs, Risks, and When to Call a Pro Freshly fallen snow brings a peaceful serenity to any landscape, but when the snow piles up, it can signal danger for your home's roof. How much snow can a roof handle? The answer depends on many factors, including the style and location of your home, the amount of snow your region receives on an annual basis, and whether you've stayed on top of preventive maintenance items before the snow arrives.

December 06, 2025

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

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
Synthetic Roofing Underlayment: A Top Choice

As a roofing professional, it's important to give your customers insight into the work required and their available roofing options so that they can be sure the job will be completed to the highest standard possible for their budget. This is particularly true when it comes to roofing underlayment, the material that's installed between the shingles and the sheathing or roof deck.

November 06, 2025
Synthetic Roofing Underlayment: A Top Choice

As a roofing professional, it's important to give your customers insight into the work required and their available roofing options so that they can be sure the job will be completed to the highest standard possible for their budget. This is particularly true when it comes to roofing underlayment, the material that's installed between the shingles and the sheathing or roof deck.

November 06, 2025

What Is APP Roofing?

Understanding the different asphaltic roofing products can help you better decide which materials to use on commercial projects. For instance, atactic polypropylene (APP), styrene butadiene styrene (SBS), and built-up roofing (BUR) membranes all help protect the roof and building from the outside elements.

March 26, 2026
What Is Built-Up Roofing?

A built-up roofing system (BUR) is a popular choice for buildings with low-slope or flat roofs. Often referred to by the acronym BUR, this system has been used in the US for over 100 years. BUR systems are known for providing excellent protection due to their redundant nature-they're made of multiple layers of ply sheets and asphalt. The plies give the building weather resistance and heavy-duty protection. These layers are then topped off with a cap sheet or a flood coat of asphalt and gravel.

March 18, 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
Hybrid Roofing Systems for Schools, Healthcare Buildings, and Data Centers

Commercial roofing is always evolving to meet the growing demand for more durable and long-lasting solutions, and one of the most notable innovations is the development of hybrid roofing systems. These systems combine the flexibility and ease of installation of single-ply membranes with the strength and reliability of traditional multi-layer assemblies.

February 03, 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
Single-Ply Roof Membrane Types and Comparison

Single-ply roof membranes are ubiquitous in the commercial roofing industry, comprising the majority of low-slope roof installations. Their popularity is driven by advantages such as ease of installation, cost-effectiveness, and durability, with some options also offering sustainability benefits.

June 30, 2025
Single-Ply Roof Membrane Types and Comparison

Single-ply roof membranes are ubiquitous in the commercial roofing industry, comprising the majority of low-slope roof installations. Their popularity is driven by advantages such as ease of installation, cost-effectiveness, and durability, with some options also offering sustainability benefits.

June 30, 2025

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
2025 GAF Latinos In Roofing Summit and Exposition Shines in Atlanta

The 2025 GAF Latinos In Roofing Summit and Exposition for the Southeast Region, held in mid-September, brought together more than 775 roofing professionals in Atlanta for training, business workshops, networking, and more. Latino roofing business owners, salespersons, and installers participated in hands-on training on TPO systems, roof coatings, metal roofing, and more. They also learned about the advantages of the GAF Certified Contractor program and received tips on transitioning from door-to-door sales to digital marketing.

October 31, 2025
2025 GAF Latinos In Roofing Summit and Exposition Shines in Atlanta

2025 GAF Latinos In Roofing Summit and Exposition Shines in Atlanta The 2025 GAF Latinos In Roofing Summit and Exposition for the Southeast Region, held in mid-September, brought together more than 775 roofing professionals in Atlanta for training, business workshops, networking, and more. Latino roofing business owners, salespersons, and installers participated in hands-on training on TPO systems, roof coatings, metal roofing, and more. They also learned about the advantages of the GAF Certified Contractor program and received tips on transitioning from door-to-door sales to digital marketing.

October 31, 2025