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Class 4 Impact Resistant Shingles Explained: Testing, Benefits, and ROI

GAF Master Flow™ Attic Vents: Safe and Reliable Ventilation

Choosing the right attic ventilation system isn't just about cooling your attic—it's about safeguarding your home and family. Homeowners shouldn't have to worry about attic vents overheating or causing fire hazards due to product malfunctions or oversights. Attic fans should be designed to protect your home, not endanger it.

The Importance of Proper Roof Ventilation for Indoor Air Quality

Most people don't think of their roof 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. Often, poor air quality is caused by moisture that's not properly exhausted from the attic space. Moisture building up in your attic can be extremely detrimental to your home and your family's health, as it can lead to the development of mold and mildew and cause structural issues.

2025 Shingle Color Trends by Region

Eyeing shingle color trends and dreaming of a roof upgrade? You're not alone — 40% of U.S. homeowners surveyed by Today's Homeowner reported the need for a roof replacement in the next five years. Installing a new roof often makes good financial sense. In the U.S., aging homes, record-high property values, and the growing need for energy-efficient and disaster-resilient homes drive the $600 billion home improvement market projected for 2025.

GAF Timberline HDZ® RS: The Darkest Reflective Shingle on the Market

Darker roof colors are growing in popularity because of their timeless appeal, but some areas—like California—require the use of a reflective shingle that can meet strict energy efficiency requirements. Outside of California, more home and building owners are seeking energy-efficient solutions, but they don't want to settle for colors or styles that deliver a less-than-desired aesthetic for their home.

GAF Community Contractor Program: Spotlight on Rhoden Roofing

Wichita, Kansas, recently celebrated a housing win as Rhoden Roofing installed its 30th donated roof through the GAF Community Contractor Program. Rhoden Roofing's efforts are a powerful example of how partnering to leverage resources can change lives for the better—right in your own backyard.

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.

Complete Rooftop Accessory and Ventilation Solutions to Grow Your Business

Offering customers complete roof ventilation solutions is a smart business decision that can potentially provide long-term payback. First, selling a variety of venting options increases your ability to upsell your customers. Second, providing a complete ventilation system consisting of both intake and exhaust can help improve the performance of the entire roof system, reducing warranty claims and improving customer satisfaction. It's a win-win all around.

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.

Top 3 Reasons to Include MembraneShield Temporary Dirt-Blocking Film in Commercial Roof Planning

Installing a TPO roof during a tear-off or re-cover can come with an unexpected challenge: keeping the new membrane clean. Between dust, debris, and foot traffic, a bright-white membrane can quickly start to look anything but new. For building owners, that can be a frustrating first impression. For contractors, it can mean added labor, cleanup costs, and potential callbacks.

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.

Commercial Roofing Tips and Time-Saving Products

With the labor pool stretched thin, finding time-saving products and commercial roofing tips is high on many contractors' to-do lists. Saving time doesn't mean sacrificing quality, though, as manufacturers continually work to deliver solutions that can help increase efficiency while still delivering a first-class installation.

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.

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.

AI in Architecture: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges

For centuries, architects led the way in technological innovations that influenced how buildings were designed and constructed. However, in the latter two decades of the twentieth century, advances in computer science necessitated changes to the practice of architecture and the way 3D space was designed and visualized.

Cool Roof Performance: 6 Truths About Cool Roofs

Cool roofs can help save you money on energy bills* in the North as well as the South. Apart from energy savings and lower monthly bills, your building might qualify for certain financial incentives from local and federal governments. Plus, you'll do your part to ensure that your building is more environmentally friendly due to your cool roof performance.

Leidys Quiñonez's Journey: From Survival to Success

Starting a roofing company isn't easy, and the journey Leidys Quiñonez had to go through to get to that point made it even harder. From being a struggling single mother who faced immense challenges to becoming the successful business owner of Orkasun Roofing, her journey can serve as an inspiration to many.

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.

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.

GAF Roofing Academy Offers Second Chances and Helps Build New Futures

For justice-involved individuals, it can be very difficult to find a job and get their lives back on track. According to an analysis of the Bureau of Justice Statistics' National Former Prisoner Survey by the Prison Policy Initiative, more than 93% of 25–44-year-olds who were once incarcerated are either employed or actively seeking work. That's a significant percentage of the labor force that's often dismissed unfairly or ignored entirely.