Quick Reference Guide for Specifiers

As part of our commitment to specifiers, GAF offers
a variety of tools and services to make your job
easier. From design assistance to specification and
detail preparation, and from quality assurance
inspections to programs that help you build your
practice, GAF is dedicated to your success.
Contact us for one-on-one service or explore the
self-service options through the Architects and
Specifiers portal at gaf.com.
gaf.com
The GAF website contains technical data and
information on both low- and steep-slope products.
Information can be viewed or, in many cases,
faxed or e-mailed to you, at your request directly
from our website.
GAF Architectural Information
Services (AIS) Team
The (AIS) team is ready to assist you with the entire
specification process. AIS works closely with local
GAF salespeople, as well as with Technical and
Field Services, to help you specify a GAF roofing
system. Services include:
• Design Lines — Master Guide Specification
preparation where GAF may be considered
Basis of Design
• Cut Specs — A one-page abbreviated overview
that puts your roof system design in an easy-to-
understand format
• Submittal Express — Information necessary for
submittal preparation including SDS, data sheets,
master specs, and samples
• Phone Support — Big companies can be
challenging to navigate. AIS helps take the worry
out of understanding who does what and helps
translate roofing practice into GAF requirements
for guarantee issuance
Call 1-800-522-9224 or visit AIS on gaf.com
for assistance.
Custom Details
Technical Services is available to assist with standard
and custom details for all the projects you're working
on. Contact them at [e-mail].
Full-Time Field Services Team
The GAF Field Services Team is a nationwide
team which includes Registered Roof Consultants
and Registered Roof Observers. They can provide
support for design questions, installation techniques,
roofing conditions, or any other roofing concern.
They're specially trained to help prevent problems
before they happen.
Tapered Design & Detail Design
GAF also provides customized solutions for tapered
design projects and custom detail drawings that can
help reduce material costs and waste through precise
layouts and material calculations, and include fast
turn-around times for imminent bid dates. Easy-to-read
AutoCAD-generated shop drawings can be provided
for a hassle-free installation. Call 1-800-766-3411 or
email [e-mail].
Sustainable Design
Our team is focused on making green codes,
green rating systems, and sustainable design more
accessible and easier to incorporate into your project.
Depending upon your needs, we can connect you
with our on-staff LEED
®
Accredited Professionals,
submittal tools and energy calculators at Green Roof
Central (gaf.com/green), and/or a GAF contractor
who is a member of the Sustainable Roofing
Council (SRC). GAF also publishes Health Product
Declarations and Environmental Product Declarations,
which can be found at gaf.com/green.
Live Technical Hotline
Call the GAF Technical Services Hotline (1-800-
ROOF-411) to have your technical questions answered
live. Our experienced technical support staff can
address questions regarding installation, codes,
product approvals, roof system details, and more.
Tools for Specifiers
Through innovative use of digital technology, GAF
makes it easier for professional roof consultants,
specifiers, architects, building owners, facility
managers, and professional purchasing managers
to select the most appropriate roofing system for their
specific needs.
• The GAF VR Experience at gaf.com/VR uses
virtual reality to bring architects, specifiers, and their
clients up on the roof for a 360° view of the many
components that comprise the roof environment
• The revolutionary web-based roof-evaluation
software program GAF Roof Advisor
™
,
gaf.com/RoofAdvisor, focuses the roof-selection
process into a short series of essential questions.
Based on the responses, it generates a detailed
list of recommended roofing materials and
attachment options, along with informative links
on the proposed solutions
• Not sure which coating is right for you? Let
Coatings Coach help you find the solution
based on your specific job requirements at
CoatingsCoach.gaf.com
Note: GAF does not practice architecture or
engineering. Information provided by GAF is
intended to assist the specifier in creating a
specification appropriate for a specific project.
GAF
Teams
Dedicated
To Your
Success
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ADEM CHICH
R&D Executive Director –
Asphalt Roofing Systems,
Coatings, and Underlayments
31+ years' experience
24 patents
Integral in the development of
Deck-Armor
™
and Tiger Paw
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Roof Deck Protection
Note: LEED
®
— an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
™
— is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council.