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GAF shingles reviews, Timberline HDZ installation, GAF roofing warranty explained, GAF shingle colors and styles, GAF roof system components, GAF vs CertainTeed comparison, GAF Master Elite contractors, GAF ridge vent compatibility, GAF starter strip shingles, installing GAF underlayment, GAF Ice & Water…
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Timberline HDZ vs AS II for a hail-prone rental roof
I’m evaluating GAF Timberline HDZ versus Timberline AS II for a rental property and would appreciate input on the full cost rather than shingle price alone. The building…
Figuring out which ridge vents work best with GAF shingles
Just finished installing some GAF shingles on my roof, and now I'm looking at ridge vents. Here's what I did: checked GAF's site, matched vent specs to shingle…
Roof shingles that actually hold up in crazy wind?
Was chatting with my neighbor yesterday after that nasty storm rolled through, and he mentioned something interesting - apparently, some GAF shingles are rated to handle winds up…
is ice & water shield really worth the extra $$?
Okay, so I'm about to redo my roof (finally!) and my contractor keeps bringing up this GAF ice & water shield stuff. He swears by it, says it'll…
Need advice on GAF shingles that'll survive crazy wind
We're finally replacing our roof after the last storm did a number on it. I'm leaning towards GAF shingles since I've heard good things, but honestly, I'm kinda…
synthetic roofing underlayment - worth the hype or nah?
So I'm about to redo my roof and the contractor suggested using GAF synthetic underlayment instead of the traditional felt stuff. Honestly, I didn't even know synthetic was…
Finally fixed my roof leaks, anyone else tried GAF leak barriers?
Had this annoying leak around my chimney for months, tried patching it myself but, um, didn't go so great. Finally had a roofer put in a GAF leak…
finding the right ridge vent for GAF shingles is driving me nuts
I've been trying to figure out if I can mix and match ridge vents with my GAF shingles, but the info online is all over the place. Seems…
Roofing hack: shingles that actually survive hailstorms
Just redid our roof after the last hailstorm wrecked it, and the roofer suggested these GAF shingles that are supposed to handle impacts better. I was skeptical at…
Trying to figure out if Owens Corning is worth the extra bucks over GAF
Had a roofer out yesterday for an estimate, and he gave me quotes for both GAF and Owens Corning shingles. I've heard good things about both brands, but…
