Founded in 1886 GAF Roofing

claims to be North America's largest residential and commercial roofing manufacturer. GAF claims, “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. And that will generally serve you better because it means less time and expense in shipping materials, as well as a nearby point of contact. GAF invented the Timberline shingle which is the #1-selling architectural shingle in North America. A bad product might sneak by with sales from good marketing, but it's unlikely to remain #1. 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. Leading publications and networks such as HGTV feature GAF products. GAF is the premium designer roofing shingles and is a two time recipient of 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 . Modeling contractors named GAF the most-used brand of shingles and roof vents, but again the question is which contractors and how many contractors agreed with this. GAF was named #1 in innovation for shingles and ridge ventilation by home builders, and most-recommended brand by upscale remodelers. Finally, GAF was the 1st company to produce an energy-efficient asphalt shingle available in rich colors, called the Cool Color Series.

Of course all of that is marketing material, but it points to GAF being well known and respected 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. Good Housekeeping awarded GAF-Elk it's Good Housekeeping Seal, a sign of quality. 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 stone, decking and siding to help compliment and complete the home. Always compare multiple roofing products before making a choice. No matter how well known| the company or how many awards it has, it's always wise to consider a number of companies.