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Asphalt Shingles

Installing BRANZ approved GAFELK asphalt shingles, is one of the best ways to improve the visual appeal and market value of your home. Their rich dimensional appearance makes a real statement. Being aware that up to 50% or more of your homes exterior may show as roofing is significant, so your choice of asphalt shingle represents one of the most important decisions that will be made during the design process.

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Application/Purpose

Founded in 1886, GAF Materials Corporation has grown to be North America’s largest and most respected building products manufacturer and industry pioneer. GAF-ELK products and weather tight roofing systems have been designed to work together for superior, long-term protection and in the most hostile of environments. These include high temperature and humidity, extreme cold, coastal marine and very high wind zones.

Benefits/Advantages

BRANZ approved with optional StainGuard® Protection and ENERGY STAR® - Leeds rated, Architecturally designed to create a beautiful roof line, with rich dimensional complexities that are pleasing to the eye. Offered in a wide variety of organic colours and profiles, with our exclusive signature High Definition look, Our biggest sellers, Prestique and Capstone series, represent incredible value for money and are the ‘number one’ specified shingles in New Zealand. Prestique and Capstone carry as standard, GAFELK International warranties ranging through 30, 40 and 50-years, with limited wind warranties of up to 110 mph and mechanical wind uplift certifications to 150 mph. UL-Class A fire-rated.

Composition

StainGuard® Protection by 3M
Diamond Cut™ Granules
UV Blocker Granules
Color Lock™ Ceramic Firing Granules
Dura Grip® Adhesive
SpecSelect Grading System Asphalt
Micro Weave® Core
FiberTech® Components Core
Composition organic asphalt

Technical Properties

BRANZ appraised
Prestique Plus series carries a 50-year limited warranty
Capstone 40 series carries a 40-year limited warranty
ENERGY STAR® rated – Leeds, for white and Cool Colors Energy Efficient Architectural Shingles
StainGuard® Protection by 3M
Passes UL 997 modified to 110 mph with Dura Grip® adhesive seals
UL Class A, fire listing from Underwriters Laboratories.
Custom specified, ultra-high performance Micro Weave® core
Color Lock™ Ceramic Firing
UV Blocker
GAF ELK Prestique®
GAF ELK Capstone
Passes ASTM, UL, CSA
ESR – 1475. 1st April 2008-07-03
ASTM – D7158
Extensive rain water collection reports, tested in NZ.

Installation and Maintenance Summary

Installed according to the highest industry standards specified by BRANZ. Including 15mm interlocking plywood substrates, #30 underlayment roofing felt, colour-steel and butinol flashings for weather tightness, hot dipped galvanised annular-grooved plywood fixing nails, stainless steel shingling nails, proprietary ridge-line and box vents, Z ridge and Hip capping shingles, Henry brand adhesives, various peel and stick membranes.

Zero to minimal maintenance required. Possibly chem.-wash every few years to maintain near new presentation.

Certificates / Compliances and Relevant Standards
BRANZ
Energy Star
LEED



   

  

  
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Company Details
Company:GAF-ELK NZ
Address:64 Kath Hopper Drive
Orewa 0931
Auckland North
New Zealand
Postal address:New Zealand
Telephone:09 426 2199
Fax:09 427 5199
Website:http://www.gafelk.co.nz


  
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