GAF Ranks Highest with Builders in Quality Rating


Also secures highest scores for Brand Used the Most

Wayne, NJ - GAF, North America's largest roofing manufacturer, was again voted #1 in quality in the 2013 BUILDER Brand Use Study, "Roofing: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles" category, securing the honor for eight of the past nine years. The company also ranked highest in the categories of "Brands Used in the Past 2 Years," and "Brands Used the Most."

According to BUILDER Group Publisher Jeff Calore, this is the largest study of its kind in the residential construction market, and serves as an annual standard for educating builders about the building product brands most widely used and respected by their colleagues and associates. "Homebuilders' view of a brand's quality continues to be a primary driver of brand preference and use, especially as they look to deliver higher-performing homes", said Calore. "In a product category such as asphalt shingles, our readers tell us that product performance is paramount. Given GAF's consistent record of leadership when it comes to quality, the study offers important insight as to how GAF can serve builders' needs."

"We are honored to continue to be ranked highest in quality by builders and are certainly glad to know that our shingles are also the most often used," stated Paul Bromfield, senior vice president of marketing at GAF. "Manufacturing quality products is our main goal at GAF, and we are so pleased to know that our Advanced Protection® Shingles are being recognized as such."

With a continuing focus on innovation, GAF incorporates its proprietary Advanced Protection® Technology into all its laminated shingle products. This results in shingles that offer improved performance-including superior durability and wind resistance-while reducing the use of precious natural resources. All GAF Lifetime Shingles also pass ASTM's two toughest wind tests-ASTM D3161 Class F 110 mph and ASTM D7158 Class H 150 mph-and carry GAF's Lifetime limited warranty.

The brand-use study, conducted by Readex Research and published by Hanley-Wood, LLC, Washington D.C., surveyed a statistical sample from Builder readers to rank roofing brands. The full results will be published in the April 2013 issue of Builder magazine.

About GAF

Founded in 1886, GAF has become the largest roofing manufacturer in North America. The company's products include a comprehensive portfolio of steep-slope and commercial roofing systems, which are supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors. Its success is driven by its commitment to Advanced Quality, Industry Expertise, and Solutions Made Simple for contractors, specifiers, and property owners alike. In 2011, GAF was the first roofing manufacturer to offer a Lifetime limited warranty on all of its laminated shingles and, in 2012, it introduced the GAF Lifetime Roofing System.

With a focus on social responsibility, GAF has developed Advanced Protection® Shingle Technology, which provides superior durability and wind resistance while reducing the use of scarce natural resources. The company has also developed single-ply and asphaltic membranes with superior durability and high reflectivity to meet the most rigorous industry standards while helping commercial property owners and designers reduce energy consumption.

GAF also supports the roofing industry through CARE, the Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence, which has provided education to over 125,000 professionals. CARE's mission is to help professional contractors and distributors build their businesses through sales and management education, and to provide product and installation training to contractors, distributors, architects, property owners, and related industry personnel. For more information about GAF, visit www.gaf.com.

Alyssa Hall

ahall@gaf.com

Marketing Communications

1361 Alps Road.

Wayne, NJ 07470

(P) 973-628-3301

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