4 Features and Benefits of GAF Glenwood® Shingles

Certain residential roofing architectural styles call for the traditional look of real wood shakes, and despite its inherent vulnerability to the effects of moisture, some homeowners choose it over more accessible roofing materials.

What if you want the benefits of both? Fortunately, you have GAF Glenwood® shingles. As Vancouver’s premier GAF Master Elite™ contractor, let Crown Roofing LTD share its features and advantages.

1. It’s ultra-thick – Glenwood shingles are thicker than your usual asphalt shingles. In fact, it’s currently the thickest asphalt shingles currently made by GAF. The triple layer construction allows an authentic multidimensional look that could otherwise be only achieved with real wood shakes.

2. It boosts your home’s curb appeal – Many asphalt shingle products will claim to boost your home’s curb appeal, and most are successful to some extent. But few of them come close to the same level of curb appeal offered by Glenwood shingles. When paired with whatever style, whether traditional or modern, it looks beautiful, even up close.

3. It’s designed to protect your home – The technology that makes GAF Advanced Protection® shingles the most durable shingles for residential roof replacement is the process of manufacturing Glenwood shingles. These shingles are subjected to stress tests that simulate extreme real-world conditions, including hurricane-force winds, direct object impact, and extreme temperatures. Glenwood shingles have passed two of the toughest wind resistance tests in the industry: ASTM D3161, Class F (110 mph) and ASTM D7158, Class H (150 mph), the equivalent of hurricane categories 3 and 4, respectively.

4. It’s covered by the best warranties – Typical roofing warranty includes material and workmanship warranties, which cover problems caused by manufacturing defects or installation errors, respectively. As a GAF Master Elite contractor, we offer GAF Limited Lifetime warranties, including includes the Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty. It covers 50 years on material and 25 years on workmanship plus a 40-point quality inspection conducted by a GAF inspector after completion, among other benefits.

Crown Roofing LTD serves Vancouver, Surrey, and nearby areas in North Vancouver.To know more about GAF Glenwood shingles, or our other roofing services including roof repair, call us today at (604) 210-6655 or fill out our contact form to schedule a free roof evaluation and estimate.