GAF Materials Corporation
GAF Materials Corporation, doing business as GAF, is a company based in Wayne, New Jersey, that has roots dating back to the late 19th century. The GAF acronym stands for General Aniline & Film. The company has historically been primarily focused on manufacturing of roofing materials for residential and commercial applications. At one time GAF was also active in manufacturing photographic film as well as cameras and projectors (both still and motion picture). Briefly in the 1970s, it was the official film of Disneyland and at this time, actor Henry Fonda served as the company's spokesman in several television commercials including one that featured Jodie Foster in her first acting role. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAxJzwawc7g
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[edit] History
Founded in 1886, GAF has become the largest roofing manufacturer in North America, with sales approaching $3 billion. With 24 manufacturing plants located throughout the United States, the company has nearly 3300 employees.
GAF’s products include a comprehensive portfolio of steep-slope and commercial roofing systems, which are supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors. Its flagship brand is the Timberline architectural shingle. In addition to roofing, the company offers other building materials, such as fiber-cement siding, specialty fabrics, and metal ductwork. In 2007, GAF acquired ElkCorp, another significant roofing manufacturer. In 2011, GAF was the first roofing manufacturer to offer a Lifetime limited warranty on all of its laminated shingles and, in 2012, it introduced the GAF Lifetime Roofing System.
[edit] Timeline
1886 – Company founded (as The Standard Paint Company)
1892 – First ready-to-lay asphalt roofing is created. Similar to rubber and marked in easy-to-use rolls, it is called Ruberoid and changes the way roofs are installed.
1904 – Method perfected to embed colored granules in asphalt coating
1912 – Easy-to-install individually cut asphalt shingles are introduced
1921 – Based on the success of its roofing line, Standard Paint changes its name to the Ruberoid Company
1933 – Interlocking shingles are introduced as an inexpensive, aesthetically pleasing alternative to older roofing methods
1967 – Ruberoid merges with GAF and adopts the GAF name
1967 – America’s most popular shingle, the Timberline architectural shingle, is introduced
2004 – Introduced first pre-coated energy-efficient modified bitumen membranes
2005 – Introduced first energy-efficient asphalt shingle available in rich colors
2007 – GAF acquires ElkCorp
2010 - Introduced solar grade single-ply TPO membranes
2011 – First company to offer lifetime limited warranty on all laminated shingles
2012 – First company to offer lifetime limited warranty on entire roofing system
On Jan. 8, 2001, GAF’s principal shareholder became the 27th company in the United States to file for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code from liabilities relating to asbestos-related bodily injury claims. GAF Materials Corporation was not involved in the manufacture or sale of asbestos containing products and thus it did not have any liability related to these claims. GAF’s shareholder emerged from bankruptcy in 2009 having discharged its asbestos-related bodily injury claims.
[edit] Products manufactured by GAF Materials Corporation
RESIDENTIAL ROOFING PRODUCTS
- Roof
- Roofing
- Residential Roofing
- Asphalt Roofing Shingles
- TruSlate Slate Roofing
- Roof Leak Barriers
- Roof Deck Protection
- Low-Slope Membrane Roofing
- Ridge Cap Roofing Shingles
- Attic Vents - Roof Ventilation
- Starter Strip Roofing Shingles
- Roof Accessory Paint
COMMERCIAL ROOFING PRODUCTS
- Commercial Roofing
- Built-Up Roofing (BUR)
- Modified Bitumen Roofing
- Single-Ply Roofing
- TPO Roofing
- Liquid Roofing Membrane
- Garden Roofing
- Roofing Insulation & Roof Fasteners
- Cements Coatings & Adhesives
