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      About Royal Sovereign® Shingles

      Royal Sovereign®, America’s #1-selling 3-tab shingle, has set the standard for classic, timeless beauty — at a price you can afford — for more than 50 years. Each shingle is made with an advanced color sequencing technology, creating a rich and vivid design. And StainGuard protection helps ensure the beauty of your roof against unsightly blue green algae stains.2

       

      Made in the USA


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      Try it on! See how Royal Sovereign® shingles look on your home

      You wouldn’t buy glasses without seeing how they look first. Why buy shingles that way? See for yourself how Royal Sovereign® shingles look on your home with our Virtual Remodeler.
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      Beautiful. Reliable. Affordable.

      America’s best-selling 3-tab shingle offers beauty and protection at a great value.

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      EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE

      Passes the industry’s two toughest wind tests: ASTM’s 110 mph and 150 mph wind tests1 (under controlled laboratory conditions).
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      Vivid Design

      Color Lock™ Ceramic Firing (granules) helps maintain the true shingle color
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      GREAT INVESTMENT

      A beautiful roof may help increase your home’s resale value
      1 Royal Sovereign® Shingles are warranted to withstand wind speeds up to 60 mph. See GAF Shingle and Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.
      Royal Sovereign shingles come with StainGuard algae protection.

      Blue-green algae fighting stain protection.

      StainGuard® -labeled Royal Sovereign shingles carry a 10-year limited warranty against blue-green algae discoloration.2
      2 10-year StainGuard Algae Protection Limited Warranty against blue-green algae discoloration is available only on products sold in packages bearing the StainGuard logo. See GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.

      Warranty protection

      25-Year Limited Warranty3

      Royal Sovereign® Shingles come with a 25-year limited warranty with Smart Choice® Protection.
      GAF Royal Sovereign shingles come with a 25 year limited warranty and Smart Choice protection.
      3 See GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.

      It’s a system, built to protect.

      A roof is so much more than shingles. It’s layers of protection, working together to help keep your home safe from wind, rain, snow, and even sun. For even stronger coverage, ask your GAF factory-certified contractor4 about enhanced GAF warranties.

       

      The GAF Roofing System

      1. Leak Barrier
      2. Roof Deck Protection
      3. Starter Strip Shingles
      4. Shingles
      5. Cobra® Attic Ventilation
      6. 3-Tab Shingles
      4 Contractors enrolled in GAF certification programs are not employees or agents of GAF, and GAF does not control or otherwise supervise these independent businesses. Contractors may receive benefits, such as loyalty rewards points and discounts on marketing tools from GAF for participating in the program and offering GAF enhanced warranties, which require the use of a minimum amount of GAF products.

      See how it compares

      Royal Sovereign® Shingles are just one affordable option among many GAF roofing shingle styles. See how they compare!

      † Lifetime refers to the length of warranty coverage provided and means as long as the original individual owner(s) of a single-family detached residence [or eligible second owner(s)] owns the property where the qualifying GAF products are installed. For other owners/structures, Lifetime coverage is not applicable. Lifetime coverage on shingles requires use of GAF Lifetime shingles only. See GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. Visit gaf.com/LRS for qualifying GAF products.

      1 Can be used to comply with 2019 Title 24 Part 6 Cool Roof Requirements of the California Code of Regulations

      2 Special Installation: GAF LayerLock™-labeled Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if installed using 4 nails per shingle and you have GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Special Installation for all other GAF Shingles requires use of 6 nails per shingle and GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes.

      3 25-year StainGuard Plus™ Algae Protection Limited Warranty, 30-year StainGuard Plus™ PRO Algae Protection Limited Warranty and 10-year StainGuard Limited Warranty against blue-green algae discoloration is available only on products sold in packages bearing the StainGuard Plus™, StainGuard Plus™ PRO or StainGuard logo. See GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.

      4 15-year WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty on GAF Shingles with LayerLock™ Technology requires the use of GAF Starter Strips, Roof Deck Protection, Ridge Cap Shingles, and Leak Barrier or Attic Ventilation. See GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions Visit gaf.com/LRS for qualifying GAF products.For installations not eligible for the WindProven Limited Wind Warranty, see GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.

      5 See GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.

      Recommended Accessories

      These GAF accessory components are recommended to give your new Royal Sovereign® roof maximum durability and a finished look.

      Pro-Start Starter Strip shingles from GAF with properly-positioned adhesive.
      Pro‑Start® Starter Strip Shingles

      Cost-effective starter strip shingles with properly-positioned adhesive help resist shingle blow-off.

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      FeltBuster Synthetic Roofing Felt by GAF, provides a second layer of rain protection.
      FeltBuster® Synthetic Roofing Felt

      Cost-effective upgrade to typical asphalt felts that provides a secondary layer of wind-driven rain protection.

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      WeatherWatch Ice and Water Leak Barrier by GAF, protect vulnerable areas of the roof.
      WeatherWatch® Ice & Water Leak Barrier

      Self-sealing protection for vulnerable areas of the roof against wind-driven rain and ice dams.

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      Contractor adding GAF Cobra Exhaust Vent on a roof ridge.
      Cobra® Exhaust Vent for Roof Ridge

      The original Cobra® roll ridge vent with nails allows heat/moisture to escape the attic.

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      Explore shingle colors and styles

      Find inspiration for your new roof project at the GAF Shingle Style Guide, and explore how your shingle choice will reflect your budget and goals.

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      Choosing the right shingle color

      GAF shingles are built to help protect your home, and they’re designed to beautify it too. Find the right style for you and your home.
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      GAF contractor outside home showing homeowner roofing shingles options.

      How to choose roofing shingles

      The best roofing shingles for your home will meet your budget, provide the durability your roof needs, and create the curb appeal you want.
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