Founded in 1886 GAF Roofing claims to be North America's largest

residential and commercial roofing manufacturer. According to GAF roofing, “GAF is your best and safest choice.”

Let's examine the claim by taking a look at GAF's own explanations. GAF has manufacturing locations across North America - to serve you better. They have a lot of locations but do not sell through large retail merchants such as Home Depot. GAF invented the Timberline shingle which is the #1-selling architectural shingle in North America. If GAF didn't make good products, people wouldn't buy them. GAF was Awarded #1 visual brand by Life Magazine, which means GAF products look as good as they perform. Buildings magazine named GAF Fireshield roof restoration system “Best Product”. GAF was rated #1 in shingle quality by home builders. GAF was the winner of the Builder’s Choice award. Home builders named GAF's Cobra ridge vents # 1 in quality. Of course, which home builders and how many would be natural follow up questions. GAF products are featured regularly in leading home and garden publications and on home improvement networks such as HGTV. GAF is the premium designer roofing shingles and has twice received the Architects Choice For Excellence award. GAF's Freedom TPO self-adhering roofing systems was chosen Product Of The Year by Commercial Building Products magazine . GAF was named the most-used brand of shingles and roof vents by remodeling contractors. Yet more home builders and remodelers named GAF #1 in innovation for shingles and ridge ventilation and most-recommended brand, and yet again which and how many home builders and remodelers. Lastly, GAF was the 1st company to produce an energy-efficient asphalt shingle available in rich colors, called the Cool Color Series.

Take marketing speak with a grain of salt, but GAF does have a positive reputation in the roofing industry.

GAF-Elk is GAF Roofing's residential brand. This roofing brand includes quality shingles, 100% watertight leak barriers, roof deck protection, low-slope membrane roofing, fiber cement siding, ridge cap shingles, attic ventilation, starter strip shingles and accessory paint. They have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal for this line. GAF-Elk products are not carried by large chains such as Home Depot, but they do list distributors on their web site http://www.gaf.com.

GAF Roofing also offers other products such as stones, decking and siding to complete the look of your home. When selected a roof or any product do some comparison. No matter how well known| the company or how many awards it has, it's always best to consider a number of products.