Lors de l’identification des matériaux de toiture que les clients souhaitent installer sur leurs propriétés, les qualités fonctionnelles et esthétiques sont des considérations importantes. While you're aiming to provide adequate protection from the elements and ensure energy efficiency, homeowners are also interested in how it will all look.
Premium shingles can satisfy both priorities, effectively protecting the home (and its inhabitants) while providing an eye-catching appearance and boosting curb appeal.
If a customer invests in premium shingles, you'll want to use equally high-quality ridge caps to finish the roof. Premium ridge cap shingles, such as GAF TimberTex® and GAF TimberCrest®, offer a strong protective layer and provide the same luxe look as GAF premium shingles.
Here are the key details to know about these ridge cap shingles as well as insights and talking points you can share with customers.
What Is GAF TimberTex®?
GAF TimberTex® Premium Ridge Cap Shingles measure 12 inches (305 millimeters) wide, with extra-large 8" (203 mm) exposure, which is larger than traditional ridge cap shingles. Le pureau large se traduit par moins de pièces à installer et offrent un effet dimensionnel et luxueux. These ridge cap shingles were designed to complement the color of GAF shingles, avoiding matching issues and providing the perfect finishing touch.
The TimberTex® double-layer design creates added protection on the hips and ridges and delivers an elevated, dimensional appearance. Les arêtières et faîtières sont par ailleurs dotées de bandes autocollantes Dura GripMD qui garantissent leur bonne fixation à la toiture en cas de vents violents. They're available in various states across the United States.
Shingle Pairing Options
If customers invest in Timberline UHDZ(R), Timberline HDZ(R) or Designer Lifetime Shingles, you'll want to use ridge caps that provide the same rich look. GAF Timberline UHDZ® shingles can be combined with TimberTex® ridge caps to give a roof a dramatic, dimensional look. The ridge caps aesthetically complement Timberline UHDZ® shingles on the hips and ridges.
What Is GAF TimberCrest®?
GAF TimberCrest® Premium SBS‑Modified Ridge Cap Shingles measure 10 inches (254 millimeters) and allow it to meet UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistance, and feature a bullnose rounded edge. Ils sont composés d’un asphalte modifié SBS qui améliore leur flexibilité. These ridge cap singles are ready to install out of the box, helping make quick work for your projects.
To make your job easier, GAF TimberCrest® cap shingles also come with an alignment guide in the headlap to ensure proper centering on the hip and ridge. It's specifically constructed to enhance the architectural aesthetics of houses in the West, Southwest, and BC Canada.
Shingle Pairing Options
In addition to Timberline HDZ(R) and Timberline HDZ(R) RS, TimberCrest(R) Ridge Cap shingles pair well with GAF Timberline® AS II shingles with a high-profile UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistance. These enhanced profile ridge caps also have Class 4 impact resistance and give Timberline® AS II shingles a more dramatic appearance than traditional ridge caps like the GAF Seal-A-Ridge® AS. Customers get the best of both worlds in their roofing system with effectiveness and aesthetic appearance.
TimberCrest® ridge caps also complement GAF Grand Sequoia® AS shingles, which have a wooden shakes-like appearance and Class 4 impact resistance. Both are built using SBS-modified material, which gives the shingles and ridge caps enhanced flexibility as the roof expands and contracts in different weather conditions.
Warranty Protection Offered for Both Ridge Cap Options
StainGuard Plus™ Algae Protection Limited Warranty* protection is included with TimberTex® and TimberCrest®, both of which tie into the GAF Lifetime Roofing System**. This is just one of the many benefits of choosing the GAF ecosystem of products for your roofing projects.
Apart from the premium and durable products GAF offers, a strong warranty that can back up your jobs ensures happy customers, a good reputation, and continuous work for your company. Lorsque vous installez pour vos clients des bardeaux GAF de qualité supérieure avec trois accessoires GAF admissibles, ceux-ci bénéficient automatiquement d’une garantie à vie GAF. When installed with four qualifying GAF accessories, they become eligible for the WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty***.
Choosing the Right Roofing Products for Your Next Job
GAF TimberTex® and TimberCrest® premium ridge cap shingles, which function best when combined with GAF shingles, can effectively protect a roof while maintaining its aesthetic appeal. To see all the options available to your customers, explore GAF ridge cap shingle products.
Ready to move forward with one of the premium ridge cap shingle options? Reach out to your area's GAF Territory Manager for availability and more information.
*Garantie limitée de protection contre les algues de 25 an(s) StainGuard PlusMC contre la décoloration par les algues bleu-vert disponible seulement sur les produits vendus en emballage portant le logo StainGuard PlusMC. See GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.
**Consultez la garantie limitée sur les accessoires et bardeaux GAF pour connaître l'étendue de la couverture et les restrictions. Les mots « à vie » désignent la durée de protection fournie par la garantie limitée sur les accessoires et bardeaux GAF et signifient que tant et aussi longtemps que le(s) propriétaire(s) individuel(s) d'origine d'une maison unifamiliale détachée [ou le(s) deuxième(s) propriétaire(s) selon certaines circonstances] possède la propriété où les bardeaux sont installés. La protection à vie n'est pas applicable aux propriétaires/structures qui ne répondent pas aux critères ci-dessus. La garantie à vie limitée sur les accessoires exige l'emploi d'au moins trois accessoires GAF admissibles en plus de bardeaux à vie.
***15-year WindProven™ limited wind warranty covers GAF Shingles with LayerLock® Technology only and requires the use of GAF Starter Strips, Roof Deck Protection, Ridge Cap Shingles, and Leak Barrier or Attic Ventilation. See GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. Visitez gaf.com/LRS pour connaître les produits GAF admissibles. For installations not eligible for the WindProven limited wind warranty, see GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.
