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6 Components That Make Up a GAF Lifetime Roofing System

February 6, 2020 by TGAR Admin

When your roof is damaged, it’s understandable if you want to opt for a roof repair first. However, if your roofer says that the damage is too extensive, then you have no choice but to have it replaced instead. When you’re considering a brand for your new roof, experts often recommend that you choose GAF and their Lifetime roofing system for guaranteed durability and longevity. But what exactly are the components of a GAF Lifetime roofing system?

Leak Barrier – The first component that makes up a GAF Lifetime Roofing System is the leak barrier, which helps prevent leaks caused by wind-driven rains and ice dams from penetrating your roof and causing moisture damage to your roof deck. When choosing a leak barrier for your GAF roof, you can choose between the film-surfaced StormGuard® and the mineral surfaced WeatherWatch®.
Roof Deck Protection – For an extra layer of protection against moisture infiltration, the GAF Lifetime Roofing System also comes with a roof deck protection system. You can choose between synthetic, fiberglass-reinforced, fire-resistant, and SBS modified roof deck protection materials.
Starter Strip Shingles – According to roof replacement experts, shingle blow-off is an issue that you don’t want to deal with. After all, if your shingles are blown off, your roof will be more vulnerable to moisture damage, especially during a storm. Thankfully, GAF’s Lifetime roofing system comes with starter strip shingles, which allows your shingles to adhere better to the deck and prevent shingle blow-off.
Shingles – The shingles of your roof not only helps protect the rest of the structure from moisture infiltration but it also plays a part in increasing your home’s curb appeal and overall value. By installing GAF’s Lifetime roofing system in your home, you’ll not only be getting stylish shingles but durable and energy efficient ones as well.
Cobra Attic Ventilation – Excess heat and moisture in the attic can not only compromise the structure of the roofing system but it can also bake your shingles from the inside. With the Gaf Lifetime roofing system, however, you won’t have to worry about that as its cobra attic ventilation can help remove this excess heat and moisture to protect your roof from premature deterioration.
Hip and Ridge Shingles – The hips and ridges of your roof are prone to leaks. GAF’s Lifetime roofing system, on the other hand, can help protect your roof against this as its finishing touch involves installing hip and ridge shingles to prevent leaks from occurring at these parts of the roof.

Is your roof suffering from a roof leak? Simply turn to The Great American Roofing Company, your number one experts when it comes to residential and commercial roofing services. Give us a call at (201) 825-2955 or fill out our contact form to request a FREE quote.

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Kathy Farley 2 months ago

Great roofing company to work with. Not only does the roof look great but they were on time day of scheduled roofing, kept me apprised of milestones, very easy to communicate with (from sales through completion) and top notch site cleanup.

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Alice Bausewein 3 months ago

Very professional company. Great work, clean up after the job. Highly recommend for work done at your home.

tamara hammer 4 months ago

Great experience! Highly recommend!

William Daly 4 months ago

Everything went perfectly from speaking with Ryan the salesman who was very professional to Steven and his crew who got the job done in a timely and professional manner also. I would highly recommend great American roofing

Galina 4 months ago

Thank you GARC for an amazing work!
The great company, indeed!
Would recommend to everyone who are planning to replace the roof.

steve Karow 4 months ago

When having to replace the roof on your home it can be a very upsetting process due to the extensive cost involved. We are 100% sure we made the right choice going with GARC.
We had seen at least 3 other roofing companies and only Ryan was interested in going into my attic to see how the structure of the home was and make sure there were no issues from the inside out.
He then explained the issues we were having and what GARC would do to fix these with their new roof system.

When we met with the other roof companies we felt they would replace the roof but were not comfortable with them.

Pricing was definitely and issue and when we weighed all we did not go with the cheapest nor the most expensive. GARC was very competitive and with their warranty we felt that was most important for the future.

Stephen and his crew finished our job in one day when we were told at least 2. They worked from dawn to dusk to get our job done.

A week later and we had 3” of rain fall. The home was perfectly protected and no issues.

GARC is a family run business and not a large conglomerate. They are extremely accommodating and friendly to work with.

I cannot recommend them more if you are looking to replace your roof.

Thom Herron 5 months ago

I highly recommend Great American Roofing for any of your roofing needs. Very professional and clean. The estimate process went very smoothly and Ryan walked me patiently through all the details. Steven was a great on-site Forman, kept the team on track and did an excellent job at completing the job on time and on budget. Thanks GARC! A job well done.

Stephanie Smith 7 months ago

I can’t say enough good things about The Great American Roofing Company. We now have a beautiful new roof, and we couldn’t be happier.
Larry, the owner, Ryan, the operations manager, Andrea, the office manager, and Stephen, the head foreman were all great to work with. They were knowledgeable, professional, honest, friendly, and helpful. No pressure, and no requests or questions were left unanswered. What could have been a painful and stressful experience, turned out to be a smooth and easy process.Their expertise and friendliness added to the overall positive atmosphere. And to top it off, the roof replacement cleanup was perfect. Larry and his team went above and beyond to ensure a seamless and satisfying experience.
So all in all, excellent customer service and quality craftsmanship. We highly recommend GARC to everyone.

Cailyn Lynn 7 months ago

Summary:
Highly recommend, especially for a newer homeowner who is still learning like us. They are a company you can trust to do a great job for a fair price.

Details:
After meeting with 3 other companies in the area, we ultimately chose GARC based on its Master Elite GAF status. We have a friend in commercial roofing who told us how distinguished and important it is. They unquestionably live up to the hype.

Ryan was our salesperson - he came to the house at our convenience. He thoroughly explained the entire process, let us touch the materials and ask questions. We were given a very reasonable quote (based on calculations our friend did for us ahead of time) to replace our home and carport roof with the highest standard shingle as well as replace all of our gutters and downspouts including leaf guards.

Andrea helped schedule us for installation and was understanding and accommodating when we had to reschedule. There was a 2-week lead time. They took care of all the permits for the dumpster, etc. (which the town made very difficult for them - definitely went above and beyond on this front).

Steven was our project manager and he came with a large team at 7am on our scheduled day. They worked hard all day long, finishing the project about 4:30pm just as daylight began fading. They were respectful of our property and landscaping, cleaned up after themselves thoroughly, and were courteous.

Roof looks great and we are very happy.

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