{"id":265,"date":"2012-03-27T10:05:19","date_gmt":"2012-03-27T17:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=265"},"modified":"2016-04-26T15:52:58","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T22:52:58","slug":"gaf-asphalt-shingles-1-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/gaf-asphalt-shingles-1-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2012 Builder Brand Use Study Ranks GAF Asphalt Shingles #1 in Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fgaf-asphalt-shingles-1-quality%2F&amp;text=The 2012 Builder Brand Use Study Ranks GAF Asphalt Shingles #1 in Quality&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fgaf-asphalt-shingles-1-quality%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><p>Once again, North America\u2019s biggest roofing manufacturer, <a title=\"GAF Shingles\" href=\"http:\/\/gaf.com\">GAF<\/a>, finished in first place for \u201cquality\u201d in the Annual Builder Brand Use Study. This comprehensive study \u2013 the biggest in the residential construction market \u2013 provides essential guidance for builders and remodelers here in the Bay Area and beyond. The survey is kind of an insider\u2019s guide. So whether you&#8217;re a homeowner with a construction project, a landlord who wants to remodel, or a developer who&#8217;s just drawing up plans for future work, you should pay attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why GAF won the \u201c#1 slot\u201d for quality yet again:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advanced Protection Shingles.<\/strong> The company\u2019s proprietary advanced protection technology is innovative to the extreme. It offers better protection against wind and enhanced durability. The<a title=\"GAF Shingle Installer\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/\"> GAF shingles<\/a> improve performance and thus preserve natural resources and energy.<\/p>\n<p>GAF products come with a lifetime limited warranty.<\/p>\n<p>They blow away (so to speak) the ASTM\u2019s two most vigorous wind tests, one of which exerts a 150 mile per hour \u201cmock wind\u201d to test for toughness and durability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I get GAF asphalt shingles for my project?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The team here at <a title=\"Bay Area Roofing and Solar\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryroofandsolar.com\">Century Roof and Solar <\/a>will be more than happy to help you understand the best materials and solutions for your remodeling, building, or roofing improvement project. 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