Name: Royal Sovereign
Brand: GAF

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 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.¹

¹10-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.

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Design your roof, your way. Mix and match GAF shingle styles and colors along with siding, trim and doors to create the perfect look for your home.

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Beautiful. Reliable. Affordable.

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

EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE

Passes the industry’s two toughest wind tests: ASTM’s 110 mph and 150 mph wind tests2 (under controlled laboratory conditions)
VIVID DESIGN

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

A beautiful roof may help increase your home’s resale value

² 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.

Warranties & Technologies

DuraGrip Adhesive

Dura Grip^™ Adhesive helps protect your roof from winds and wind-driven rain. When combined with LayerLock^™ Technology and the required combination of four qualifying GAF Accessories, it helps provide the holding power behind the WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty*

StainGuard™ Algae Protection Limited Warranty

Protect your roof investment with the 10-year limited warranty against blue-green algae¹

25 year Limited Warranty

Royal Sovereign® Shingles come with a 25-year Limited Warranty with Smart Choice® Protection.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.

¹10-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.

²See GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.

Specs & Codes

Specifications (All Dimensions Are Nominal)
Pieces/Square	79
Bundles/Square	3
Nails/Square¹	316
Exposure	5" (127 mm)
Dimensions	12"x 36" (English); 13 1/4"x 39 3/8" (Metric)

Applicable Standards & Protocols

Fire - UL Listed to ANSI/UL 790 Class A
Wind - ASTM D7158, Class H
Wind - ASTM D3161, Class F
National - ASTM D3018, Type 1
National - ASTM D3462**
National - Classified in accordance with ICC-ES AC438
Regional - Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved***
Regional - State of Florida Approved
Regional - Texas Department of Insurance Listed
Regional - ICC-ES ESR- 1475****
Regional - ICC-ES ESR- 3267

**ASTM D3462 - Periodically tested by independent and internal labs to ensure compliance with ASTM D3462 at time of manufacture. Applies to only some plants that make Royal Sovereign® Shingles and Marquis WeatherMax® Shingles. Applies to White only for Royal Sovereign® Shingles.
***Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved - Applies to some plants only that make Timberline® UHDZ™ Shingles, Royal Sovereign® Shingles and Marquis WeatherMax® Shingles. Applies to White only for Royal Sovereign® Shingles.
****ICC-ES ESR- 1475 - Applies to some plants only that make Royal Sovereign® Shingles and Marquis WeatherMax® Shingles. Applies to White only for Royal Sovereign® Shingles.