When undertaking any roofing work, the key to success is finding a roofing system that adequately protects your home and a competent contractor or roofing company to install it.
In your search for a professional roofing company, you may have encountered contractors describing themselves as GAF Certified or GAF Certified Master Elite Roofing® Contractors, but what exactly does having this GAF certification signify?
In this article, we’ll explain what GAF is, what GAF certification entails, its different tiers, and most importantly – why homeowners and professionals responsible for multi-family buildings and apartment complexes should actively seek out roofing contractors with Master Elite® credentials, such as ourselves at Icon Roofing.
By the end, you’ll understand the GAF certification process and see why hiring a Master Elite-certified roofer to install or replace your roof is a good option to ensure peace of mind, quality materials and craftsmanship.
GAF is an American manufacturer of commercial and residential roofing materials. They are the largest roofing manufacturer in North America with headquarters in Parsippanny, New Jersey. GAF is a subsidiary of Standard Industries.
Regarding roofing manufacturers, GAF is considered the best-in-class as the #1 producer of roofing materials across North America. From asphalt shingles to ridge caps to leak barriers, one in four roofs in the US are constructed using GAF products.
With such a sizable market share, the company takes proper installation of its materials seriously. That’s why GAF offers advanced certification courses that train roofing contractors on expertly selecting and installing all GAF roofing product lines.
By adhering to these strict certification standards, roofers consistently gain knowledge about procedures and products and demonstrate comprehensive technical know-how when working with GAF materials. This gives homeowners confidence that the roofer they hire can perfectly pair the right GAF products to their unique roof while ensuring flawless installation for peak durability and performance.
GAF offers four levels of certification for roofing contractors, recognizing increasing levels of expertise and experience. They are as follows:
The Authorized certification is GAF’s entry-level accreditation. Contractors demonstrate a commitment to proper workmanship and qualify to offer GAF’s baseline warranty.
The Master Elite® certification is held by 2% of GAF’s contractors, who meet stringent quality, insurance, employee and customer satisfaction requirements. Homeowners gain GAF’s best Gold Pledge warranty.
An exclusive honor only for longtime Master Elite® members who demonstrate exceptional business operations and service. At Icon Roofing, we aspire to join the less than 1% of GAF contractors who reach this prestigious top tier, but understand that it’s not an award for a young company.
At Icon Roofing, we proudly hold GAF’s Master Elite® certification. This top-tier status proves our roofing expertise and commitment to best practices when installing GAF products. When partnering with a Master Elite® contractor, you can expect superior workmanship, service and coverage.
But what exactly does having a Master Elite® roofer like Icon Roofing provide for homeowners needing roofing services? Let’s explore the key benefits of working with a contractor that has achieved GAF’s highest honor.
When it’s time to replace or install a new roof, partnering with a GAF Master Elite® contractor brings immense value compared to the lower tiers.
The Master Elite® title has stringent requirements. Roofers must demonstrate years of advanced training, high customer satisfaction rates, installation quality exceeding regional benchmarks, and a stellar Better Business Bureau profile just to qualify.
Once certified, master elite companies and contractors face ongoing reviews and requirements to maintain the title. This rigorous process ensures that only the top 2% of roofers who exhibit roofing excellence time and again can call themselves GAF Master Elite® Roofing Contractors.
One key area GAF evaluates is the ability to recommend the proper roofing products and configurations for each home based on architectural style, climate, budget, and other factors. Master Elite-certified roofing contractors have vast experience tailoring GAF product selection for exceptional performance and longevity.
They also possess refined installation skills optimized for the full suite of GAF materials. As a home or commercial property owner, you can have peace of mind knowing your roofing system will achieve maximum durability thanks to flawless workmanship.
By partnering with a Master Elite® contractor, you unlock GAF’s Golden Pledge Plus Limited Warranty. As a customer, you receive a 50-year material warranty, a 25-year workmanship warranty, and the additional benefit of a 40-point factory inspection of the completed roof.
Such comprehensive cover provides immense consumer confidence – and with so much potentially on the line for GAF, it should further demonstrate that only the best earn and retain the Master Elite® title.
They also possess refined installation skills optimized for the full suite of GAF materials. As a home or commercial property owner, you can have peace of mind knowing your roofing system will achieve maximum durability thanks to flawless workmanship.
As a GAF Master Elite® Roofing Contractor, homeowners partnering with Icon Roofing gain exclusive benefits compared to non-certified roofing contractors, including long-lasting warranties.
At Icon Roofing, we have spent over a decade serving residents in the East Valley of Metro Phoenix by repairing, replacing, and installing roofing systems on homes across the Valley. After years of hard work and unmatched customer service, we earned the opportunity to become a GAF Master Elite® Roofing Contractor after rigorous training, evaluation, and a longstanding commitment to best practices when using their top-rated materials.
Ever since, we’ve retained this coveted status through consistent delivery of flawless installations combined with excellent customer service. When you team up with our experts for your roofing project, you can trust Icon Roofing’s capabilities and credentials as we receive ongoing validation straight from the industry’s most respected voices in GAF themselves.
As someone dealing with roof troubles or seeking upgrades, finding the right contractor likely stirs up some stress. Will they truly address all my concerns? Choose products optimized for my property? Install everything correctly to avoid issues down the road? Offer support if problems do pop up?
When partnering with certified GAF Master Elite® contractors like Icon Roofing, you can rest easy knowing the answers are yes across the board.
Our advanced training and installer expertise take the guesswork out of product selection, delivering configurations tailored to enhance your home or commercial building’s architecture while standing up to our unique Phoenix area climate. And backing it all are your extended GAF project warranties, giving you yet more peace of mind.
In short – when you choose Icon Roofing, you gain complete confidence and peace of mind that your roofing investment is in the right hands.
As we’ve covered, GAF’s rigorous Master Elite® certification validates only the top 2% of roofing contractors with extensive expertise in roofing best practices and GAF products. This elite status ensures proprietary training, immaculate workmanship, and access to enhanced warranties.
As a Mesa-based GAF Master Elite® roofing contractor, the team at Icon Roofing offers an incredible combination of credentials and local experience installing roofs to the highest standards right across the Valley for over a decade.
So whether you need a brand-new roof, a roof replacement, repairs from storm damage, or simply some upgrades, contact our team today at (480) 427-7600 or office@iconaz.com. We look forward to providing you with the best roofing solutions GAF has to offer.
Icon Roofing is a residential roofing company located in Mesa, AZ. We are licensed, bonded and insured Phoenix roofing contractors that can handle all of your roofing needs. We care about our clients, which means we care about your roof. We install new roofs with the best roofing materials for your home, and back our work with a satisfaction gurantee.
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