
Residential Roofing

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Choosing the Right Ladder for the Roof
January 30, 2025
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Featured Blogs
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Residential Roofing
Minimum Slope for Shingles: What Contractors Need to Know
As a residential roofing contractor, you've likely encountered many unique roof configurations during past projects. Whether the next roof you work on is a hip or gable, low slope or steep, knowing some handy rules of thumb can help you consider which roofing products to recommend to homeowners.
February 07, 2025
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Residential Roofing
Using Pipe Boot Flashing for a Roof Leak Repair
Plumbing vent pipe penetrations are vulnerable points on a home's roof. They're often a common source for roof leaks. So when a customer calls you with a problem involving a pipe on their roof, you'll want to present them with an effective and long-lasting solution.
By Mark Soto
December 13, 2024
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Residential Roofing
The Role of Roofing Codes and Standards in Roof Venting Product Development
When developing a new roofing product, it's important to ensure it meets the local roofing codes and requirements in multiple jurisdictions. These standards are often regionally similar, but some may require additional testing or the use of certain raw materials. The product development team at GAF works hard to ensure products meet some of the strictest codes, so they can provide years of protection no matter where they're installed.
August 15, 2024
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Residential Roofing
All about Hip and Ridge Cap Shingles
One high-stress area of a residential roof is where its two faces meet, either at a hip or a ridge. Protecting these areas helps reduce the risk of leaks. Before the advent of shingles purpose-made for hip and ridge caps, roofers typically cut up 3-tab strip shingles and bent them over these areas of the roof. Today, specially made versions of these types of shingles provide better protection while maintaining a roof's aesthetic appeal.
September 21, 2023