When helping customers identify the roofing materials they want installed on their properties, the functional and aesthetic qualities are both top considerations. While you're aiming to provide adequate protection from the elements and ensure energy efficiency, homeowners are also interested in how it will all look.
Premium shingles can satisfy both priorities, effectively protecting the home (and its inhabitants) while providing an eye-catching appearance and boosting curb appeal.
If a customer invests in premium shingles, you'll want to use equally high-quality ridge caps to finish the roof. Premium ridge cap shingles, such as GAF TimberTex® and GAF TimberCrest®, offer a strong protective layer and provide the same luxe look as GAF premium shingles.
Here are the key details to know about these ridge cap shingles as well as insights and talking points you can share with customers.
What Is GAF TimberTex®?
GAF TimberTex® Premium Ridge Cap Shingles measure 12 inches (305 millimeters) wide, with extra-large 8" (203 mm) exposure, which is larger than traditional ridge cap shingles. The large exposure results in less pieces to install and creates a dimensional, luxurious look. These ridge cap shingles were designed to complement the color of GAF shingles, avoiding matching issues and providing the perfect finishing touch.
The TimberTex® double-layer design creates added protection on the hips and ridges and delivers an elevated, dimensional appearance. The ridge caps also use Dura Grip™ Self-Seal Adhesive to ensure they stay attached to the roof during sharp winds. They're available in various states across the United States.
Shingle Pairing Options
If customers invest in Timberline UHDZ(R), Timberline HDZ(R) or Designer Lifetime Shingles, you'll want to use ridge caps that provide the same rich look. GAF Timberline UHDZ® shingles can be combined with TimberTex® ridge caps to give a roof a dramatic, dimensional look. The ridge caps aesthetically complement Timberline UHDZ® shingles on the hips and ridges.
What Is GAF TimberCrest®?
GAF TimberCrest® Premium SBS‑Modified Ridge Cap Shingles measure 10 inches (254 millimeters) and allow it to meet UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistance, and feature a bullnose rounded edge. They're built with an SBS polymer-modified asphalt that increases its flexibility. These ridge cap singles are ready to install out of the box, helping make quick work for your projects.
To make your job easier, GAF TimberCrest® cap shingles also come with an alignment guide in the headlap to ensure proper centering on the hip and ridge. It's specifically constructed to enhance the architectural aesthetics of houses in the West, Southwest, and BC Canada.
Shingle Pairing Options
In addition to Timberline HDZ(R) and Timberline HDZ(R) RS, TimberCrest(R) Ridge Cap shingles pair well with GAF Timberline® AS II shingles with a high-profile UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistance. These enhanced profile ridge caps also have Class 4 impact resistance and give Timberline® AS II shingles a more dramatic appearance than traditional ridge caps like the GAF Seal-A-Ridge® AS. Customers get the best of both worlds in their roofing system with effectiveness and aesthetic appearance.
TimberCrest® ridge caps also complement GAF Grand Sequoia® AS shingles, which have a wooden shakes-like appearance and Class 4 impact resistance. Both are built using SBS-modified material, which gives the shingles and ridge caps enhanced flexibility as the roof expands and contracts in different weather conditions.
Warranty Protection Offered for Both Ridge Cap Options
StainGuard Plus™ Algae Protection Limited Warranty* protection is included with TimberTex® and TimberCrest®, both of which tie into the GAF Lifetime Roofing System**. This is just one of the many benefits of choosing the GAF ecosystem of products for your roofing projects.
Apart from the premium and durable products GAF offers, a strong warranty that can back up your jobs ensures happy customers, a good reputation, and continuous work for your company. When you install premium GAF shingles with three qualifying GAF accessories for your customers, they automatically get a GAF Lifetime Warranty. When installed with four qualifying GAF accessories, they become eligible for the WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty***.
Choosing the Right Roofing Products for Your Next Job
GAF TimberTex® and TimberCrest® premium ridge cap shingles, which function best when combined with GAF shingles, can effectively protect a roof while maintaining its aesthetic appeal. To see all the options available to your customers, explore GAF ridge cap shingle products.
Ready to move forward with one of the premium ridge cap shingle options? Reach out to your area's GAF Territory Manager for availability and more information.
*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.
**See GAF Shingle & Accessory Ltd. Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. The word "Lifetime" refers to the length of coverage provided by the GAF Shingle & Accessory Ltd. Warranty, and means as long as the original individual owner(s) of a single-family detached residence [or the second owner(s) in certain circumstances] owns the property where the shingles and accessories are installed. For owners/structures not meeting the above criteria, Lifetime coverage is not applicable. Lifetime ltd. Warranty on accessories requires the use of at least three qualifying GAF accessories and the use of Lifetime Shingles.
***15-year WindProven™ limited wind warranty covers GAF Shingles with LayerLock® Technology only and 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.
