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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
By Jennifer Long, GAF. Successful roof maintenance program requires proper tools and personnel, relationship building and a business plan. Studies say we only get 6.5 seconds to capture someone’s attention before their mind wanders off to some other message. If I had 6.5 seconds to communicate the wisdom of looking into commercial ...
Standard Continues to Drive Technology Advances in the Roofing Industry. New York -- Standard Industries, Inc., and Loveland Innovations®, maker of advanced data analytics solutions and drone-based data gathering tools, today announced that Standard has led Loveland's first round of outside institutional funding. Standard, the parent company of GAF, the largest ...
The competition in this category was stiff, as “Join the Crew” was nominated alongside productions by PBS, Discovery Family Channel, and Univision. GAF has received its first-ever Emmy® Award! Presented by the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the GAF “Join the Crew” was the ...
Roof maintenance contracts benefit both contractor and property owners and managers. By Jennifer Long, GAF. Whether you’re a low-slope roofing contractor or a building owner/manager, roof maintenance can be the key to unlocking significant business value. Unfortunately, there are three common myths that often prevent people from seeing the value right over ...
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. GAF shingles resists hurricane force winds, water, and flaming embers. GAF wrote the book on shingle toughness. And now we’ve made the movie, too. Every day, GAF conducts more than 4,000 quality checks in the making of our Advanced Protection® Shingles (APS). All GAF shingles also pass the industry’s ...
By Don Kilcoyne, for GAF. How to stand out from out-of-area contractors after a storm. After a storm, homeowners often scramble to get roofing repairs completed in a hurry. Unfortunately, that means a local, trusted businessperson like you may find yourself suddenly competing with a swarm of contractors from outside your area, ...
Jacksonville company grants new roofs to local families through its annual program. Jacksonville, Florida —Reliant Roofing is pleased to announce its second annual Every Shingle Heart Initiative. This program was created in 2017 as a way for the Jacksonville-based company to give back to the community by providing families in need ...