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      About Timberline HDZ® Shingles

      Get advanced roof protection from eave to ridge. The technologies incorporated into Timberline HDZ® shingles are the keys to unlocking both the 15-Year WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty and the 25-Year StainGuard Plus™ Algae Protection Limited Warranty.

       


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      America’s #1-selling roof shingle keeps getting better

      High Definition Color

      Patented High Definition® shadow bands create exceptional depth and dimension.

      Engineered for the best installation

      Patented LayerLock™ Technology and the StrikeZone™ nailing area help your roofer do their best work.

      Advanced Algae Protection

      Proprietary GAF Time-Release algae protection technology resists algae in a whole new way.

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      Find out more about why Timberline HDZ® Shingles are the #1-selling shingles in North America. Explore colors, features, and warranty details, and learn about the technologies developed to help protect your roof from wind and blue-green algae staining.
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      Try it on! See how Timberline HDZ® 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 Timberline HDZ® shingles look on your home with our Virtual Remodeler.
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      A system built to protect

      A Timberline HDZ® roof is so much more than shingles. It’s layers of protection, working together to help keep your home safe.

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      The GAF Lifetime† Roofing System

      Install any GAF Lifetime† Shingle and at least 3 qualifying GAF Accessories and get a Lifetime† limited warranty on your qualifying products plus non-prorated coverage for the first 10 years. For even stronger coverage, ask a contractor certified by GAF* about our enhanced warranty options.
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      † 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 the use of GAF Lifetime Shingles only. See the GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. Visit gaf.ca/LRS for qualifying GAF products. Lifetime coverage on shingles and accessories requires the use of any GAF Lifetime Shingle and at least 3 qualifying GAF Accessories. See the GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. For installations not eligible for the GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty, see the GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty. Visit gaf.com/LRS for qualifying GAF products.
      * 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.
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      StainGuard Plus™ Algae Protection Limited Warranty1
      Protect your roof investment with algae resistance so powerful it allows us to offer a 25-year limited warranty against blue-green algae discoloration on many of our most popular products, including Timberline HDZ® Shingles.1

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      WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty2
      When installed with the required combination of GAF Accessories,Timberline HDZ® Shingles are eligible for a 15-year limited wind warranty with no maximum wind speed limitation.

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      Get up to 99% nail zone accuracy with GAF LayerLock technology on Timberline HDZ shingles.


      Layerlock™ Technology
      Get up to a 99.9% nailing accuracy with StrikeZone™, a nailing area so easy to hit that a roofer placed 999 out of 1,000 nails correctly in our test.3 Layerlock™ technology mechanically fuses the common bond between overlapping shingle layers.

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      1 25-year StainGuard Plus™ Algae Protection Limited Warranty against blue-green algae discoloration is available only on products sold in packages bearing the StainGuard Plus™ logo. See GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.
      2 15-year WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty on Timberline® 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.
      3 Results based on study conducted by Home Innovation Research Labs, an independent research lab, comparing installation of Timberline HD® Shingles to Timberline HDZ® Shingles on a 16-square roof deck using standard 4-nail nailing pattern under controlled laboratory conditions. Actual results may vary.

      Go beyond with ultra-dimensional shadow lines and our best algae protection warranty

      For even more striking visual impact, the Dual Shadow Line on Timberline® UHDZ™ creates a secondary shadow line for a thicker, ultra-dimensional wood-shake look than our Timberline HDZ® shingles. Our NEW 30-year StainGuard Plus PRO™ Ltd. Warranty against blue-green algae discoloration helps protect that beauty for decades.

      Go beyond expectations with Timberline® UHDZ™ Shingles

      Timberline® UHDZ™ shingles offer a combination of beauty and benefits that goes beyond any GAF shingle you’ve been able to choose before. Our patent pending Dual Shadow Line helps your new Timberline® UHDZ™ Shingles look their very best from every angle, all day long. And with 10% more time-release algae protection technology, GAF can offer an algae protection warranty longer than we’ve ever offered.
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      † 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.
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      Recommended components / related accessories

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

      GAF TimberCrest Premium SBS-Modified Ridge Cap Shingles on roof.
      TimberCrest® Premium SBS‑Modified Ridge Cap Shingles

      SBS-modified 10” (254 mm) width ridge cap shingles with bullnose rounded edge help accent your new roof.

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      TimberTex® Premium Ridge Cap Shingles

      Double layer 12” (305 mm) width ridge cap shingles with large exposure provide a dimensional finished look..

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      Ridglass® Premium Ridge Cap Shingles

      SBS-modified 10” (254 mm) width ridge cap shingles with thick leading edge for a dramatic look.

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      WeatherBlocker™ Premium Starter Strip Shingles

      Extra wide starter strip shingles with properly positioned adhesive help resist shingle blow-off.

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      Explore styles and colors

      Swatch of gray Timberline HDZ shingles by GAF with beauty image on house.

      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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      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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      5 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.