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GAF's Response to Hurricane Florence to Address the Long Road to Recovery
Commits $1 million in total assistance, including roofing materials for over 200 homes. GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, has made a commitment of $1 million in total assistance in support of Hurricane Florence recovery efforts. GAF's support is being delivered in the form of direct relief, ...
CRF3: Insulation for Low Slope Roofs
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. Insulation used in low slope roofing is overwhelmingly based on polymer foam. Polyisocyanurate AKA polyiso Extruded polystyrene or XPS Expanded polystyrene or EPS Polyiso, which represents about 75% of the market, is predominantly specified due to its high insulation value per inch of thickness, low flammability, and resistance to solvent-based adhesives. Code ...
Air barriers and vapor retarders: the current conundrum in the roofing industry
By James R. Kirby, AIA, GAF. The roofing industry continues to discuss vapor retarders but should be discussing air barriers. One of the primary purposes of a building envelope is to keep moisture out of a building. What makes this difficult is that water comes in many forms and can take many ...
3 ways the right drones can reduce labor demand
Don Kilcoyne, GAF. Make roof inspection and estimation faster, easier, and safer with drones. Drones are everywhere. They’re being used to film blockbuster movies and Emmy®-winning commercials, battle wildfires, geomap hard-to-reach terrain, optimize farming methods, patrol national borders, and, of course, inspect and measure residential and commercial roofs. The FAA projects that ...
PVC vs. TPO: Is the debate over?
By Thomas J Taylor, PhD, GAF. Both PVC and TPO membranes have advantages and disadvantages for particular applications. Over the last several years, it seemed as if TPO supporters have wanted to push the membrane onto every roof. Certainly the material has done very well and gained a large market share. But ...
When the Job Ladder is an Actual Ladder: 200,000 construction jobs and still no takers
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. It seems everybody wants to climb the job ladder, but no one wants to climb a ladder on the job. First posted in June 2017, this article has been updated with 2018 data including findings from the GAF Contractor Labor Shortage Survey conducted at the 2018 GAF Wealth ...
DecoTech Solar Roofing System - Shedding Light on Solar — GAF Contractor’s Corner Ep. 2
In this episode of Contractor’s Corner, Amy gives a Solar 101 overview of the business segment and explains some of the opportunities and challenges facing roofers who plan to transition to solar roofing. On GAF Contractor’s Corner we talk to roofing professionals about what’s driving their business. We explore successes, challenges, ...
GAF only roofing manufacturer to receive top quality and service award from David Weekley
Country’s largest privately held builder evaluated 200 suppliers before awarding GAF. Parsippany, New Jersey — For the ninth time, GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, has been recognized with the prestigious Partners of Choice Award from David Weekley Homes, the country’s largest privately held builder. The “A,A” designation, awarded to less ...
GAF Contractor’s Corner — A podcast for roofing professionals
By Don Kilcoyne. The first episode of GAF’s new podcast interviews a Master Elite contractor based in New Jersey. On GAF Contractor’s Corner we talk to roofing professionals about what’s driving their business. We explore successes, challenges, tips tools and more. The podcast is hosted by Don Kilcoyne and will feature interviews ...
Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance
By Jennifer Long. Proactive maintenance involves managing the roof as you would manage an asset like a computer network or a machine shop — with periodic inspections and scheduled repairs. Frequent readers of roofing blogs and other publications may recognize a compelling and frequently quoted argument for preventive maintenance made in Buildings.com ...
