Roof Shingle Types & Styles | GAF Roofing (2024)

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Warranties & Protection

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    Lifetime Limited Warranty

    When you install GAF Lifetime Shingles and at least 3 qualifying GAF accessories, you get a Lifetime Limited Warranty on your qualifying GAF Products.

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    30-year StainGuard Plus™ PRO Limited Warranty

    Timberline UHDZ® Shingles have a 30-year Stainguard Plus PRO Limited Warranty against blue-green algae discoloration,¹ and have 10% more GAF time-release algae-fighting technology than our StainGuard Plus-labeled shingles.

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    25-year StainGuard Plus™ Limited Warranty

    Protect your roof investment with algae resistance so powerful it allows us to offer a 25-year limited warranty against blue-green algae discoloration on many of our most popular products, including Timberline HDZ® Shingles.¹

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    WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty

    When installed with the required combination of four qualifying GAF accessories, GAF shingles with LayerLock® technology qualify for the WindProven Limited Wind Warranty with no maximum wind speed limitation.2

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    Layerlock Technology

    The StrikeZone nailing area provides up to 99.9% nailing accuracy. It's so easy to hit that a roofer placed 999 out of 1,000 nails correctly in our test.³

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    Title 24

    Can be used to comply with 2019 Title 24 Part 6 Cool Roof Requirements of the California Code of Regulations. Applies to Timberline HDZ® colors Birchwood, White, Copper Canyon, Golden Amber only

  • Lifetime refers to the length of warranty coverage provided and means as long as the original individual owner(s) of a single-family detached residence [or eligible second owner(s)] owns the property where the qualifying GAF products are installed. For other owners/structures, Lifetime coverage is not applicable. Lifetime coverage on shingles requires the use of GAF Lifetime Shingles only. See the GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. Visit gaf.com/LRS for qualifying GAF products. Lifetime coverage on shingles and accessories requires the use of any GAF Lifetime Shingle and at least 3 qualifying GAF Accessories. See the GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. For installations not eligible for the GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty, see the GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty. Visit gaf.com/LRS for qualifying GAF products.
    1The 25-year StainGuard Plus and 30-year StainGuard Plus PRO Algae Protection Limited Warranty against blue-green algae discoloration is available only on products sold in packages bearing the StainGuard Plus or 30-year StainGuard Plus PRO logo. See GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.
    215-year WindProven Limited Wind Warranty on Timberline® Shingles with LayerLock Technology requires the use of GAF Starter Strips, Roof Deck Protection, Ridge Cap Shingles, and Leak Barrier or Attic Ventilation. See GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions Visit gaf.com/LRS for qualifying GAF products. For installations not eligible for the WindProven Limited Wind Warranty, see GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.
    3Results based on study conducted by Home Innovation Research Labs, an independent research lab, comparing installation of Timberline HD® Shingles to Timberline HDZ® Shingles on a 16-square roof deck using standard 4-nail nailing pattern under controlled laboratory conditions. Actual results may vary.
    4Timberline® AS II Shingles are not warranted to withstand hail damage.

Parts of a GAF roofing system

Residential warranties

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Ridge cap shingles

The finishing touch that helps defend against leaks at the hips and ridges.

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Attic ventilation

Helps to reduce attic moisture and heat.

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Rooftop accessories

Specialty roofing accessories designed to enhance the performance of your roofing system.

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Shingles

Beautify and protect your roof for years to come.

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Starter strip shingles

Helps to guard against shingle blow-offs.

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Roof deck protection

Helps shield the roof deck from moisture infiltration.

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Leak barrier

Helps prevent leaks caused by wind-driven rain and ice dams.

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