Simplifying the Complicated Process of Wind Design for Roof Systems

Valor and Pride: Gainesville Medal of Honor Museum and GAF Roof Donation

As part of the nation's longstanding tradition of honoring people who have served in the armed forces, a new museum has been built to recognize those who have been awarded the highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. GAF is proud to be playing a role in the Gainesville Medal of Honor Museum and Education Center in Texas, set to open its doors in 2024.

09-28-2023

Teaming Up to Build Skills and Shelter for the 2023 Carter Work Project

Work is getting underway in Greater Charlotte, North Carolina, as GAF supports Habitat for Humanity with the 2023 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. The five-day build event began in 1984 when former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalyn Carter led a group of Habitat for Humanity volunteers to New York, building alongside 19 families in need of safe, affordable housing. For 36 years, the Carters have worked side by side with professional builders and volunteers at locations around the world to build and raise awareness of affordable housing.

09-20-2023

How Women in Roofing Can Help Grow the Industry

Training women in roofing and other trades can help strengthen the US economy by addressing the country's massive skilled labor shortage. On an individual level, skilled trade training can help improve women's lives.

Preparing Your Fireplace and Chimney for Winter

08-22-2023

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YOUR HOME

Aromatic logs, the orange glow of flames, and the heat emanating from a fireplace can make even the coldest winter days more tolerable. Preparing your fireplace for winter is imperative to ensure that it performs efficiently and safely throughout the cold season and beyond. Here are some tips for preparing a fireplace and chimney for winter so it can provide the comfort you desire during the cold months.

By Karen L Edwards

09-29-2023

Valor and Pride: Gainesville Medal of Honor Museum and GAF Roof Donation

All about Hip and Ridge Cap Shingles

09-28-2023

RESIDENTIAL ROOFING

Air Barriers, Vapor Retarders, and the Roof In Between

One high-stress area of a residential roof is where its two faces meet, either at a hip or a ridge. Protecting these areas helps reduce the risk of leaks. Before the advent of shingles purpose-made for hip and ridge caps, roofers typically cut up 3-tab strip shingles and bent them over these areas of the roof. Today, specially made versions of these types of shingles provide better protection while maintaining a roof's aesthetic appeal.

By Dawn Killough

09-25-2023

BUILDING SCIENCE

Buildings are designed to keep the outside weather out and the inside space conditioned as the occupants desire. A building's enclosure or envelope is made up of multiple layers of materials with the goal of stopping the uncontrolled movement of water, air, heat, and moisture vapor.

By Andrea Wagner Watts

09-22-2023

Teaming Up to Build Skills and Shelter for the 2023 Carter Work Project

Selecting Roofing Materials for Your Garage Roof

09-20-2023

YOUR HOME

Looking for the best roofing materials for your outdoor office, shed, or garage roof? It's not just about curb appeal-although looks are important. Learning about the materials to consider for your roof pitch can help you reduce the risk of roof leaks. You can also benefit by knowing when you need roof ventilation or drip edging, when to consider insulation, and how to calculate roof materials costs. Here are the key details to understand.