Founded in 1886, GAF Materials Corporation has grown to become North America’s largest manufacturer of residential roofing (sold under the GAF-Elk brand) and commercial roofing (sold under the GAF brand).*
Professional installers have long preferred the rugged, dependable performance that only a GAF roof can offer, and have made it the #1-selling brand in North America.*
But our recent and rapid success in growing the company to nearly $3 billion in sales has been based on our unique philosophy of helping:

For property owners & architects:

• Helping to assure your best and safest choice in roofing

For supportive distributors and contractors:

• Helping to build your business and avoid hassles

Here are just some of the reasons why
GAF is your best and safest choice!

Manufacturing locations across North America — to serve you better

Inventors of the Timberline® shingle — the #1-selling architectural shingle in North America

Awarded #1 visual brand by Life Magazine

Rated #1 in shingle quality by home builders (2009 Hanley Wood Brand Use Study)

Winner of the Builder’s Choice award

Cobra® brand ridge vents rated #1 in quality by home builders (2008 Hanley Wood Brand Use Study)

Featured regularly in leading home and garden publications and on home improvement networks such as HGTV

Premium designer roofing shingles have twice received the Architects Choice For Excellence Award

Named #1 in innovation for shingles by home builders (Home Improvement Executive, October 2009)

First to produce an energy-efficient asphalt shingle available in rich colors, called the Cool Series

Freedom™ TPO self-adhering roofing systems chosen Product Of The Year by Commercial Building Products magazine

Fireshield® brand roof restoration system named "Best Product" by the editors of Buildings magazine

The bottom line is: More than 1 out of every 3 residential property owners chooses GAF for their roofing project— why trust your most valuable asset to anyone else?

*Source: 2010 Fredonia Group Study