Roofing Brands Guide

GAF

Founded 1886 • Parsippany, New Jersey

GAF holds the #1 market position in North American residential roofing. Their Timberline series is the best-selling shingle line in America, trusted by millions of homeowners.

GCP Applied Technologies (Grace)

Founded 1854 • Cambridge, Massachusetts

GCP/Grace is the premium leader in ice and water shield products. Many professionals refuse to use any other brand for critical waterproofing applications.

Carlisle SynTec

Founded 1960 • Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Carlisle is the #1 manufacturer of single-ply roofing in North America. Their Sure-Weld TPO and Sure-Seal EPDM are industry standards for commercial and flat roofing applications.

Sika Sarnafil

Founded 1962 • Canton, Massachusetts

Sika Sarnafil is the premium leader in PVC roofing with the longest performance track record. Their membranes are specified for the most demanding commercial and institutional projects.

CertainTeed

Founded 1904 • Malvern, Pennsylvania

CertainTeed is the #2 shingle manufacturer by volume and is often considered to have the best reputation among roofing professionals for consistent quality and extensive product selection.

Owens Corning

Founded 1938 • Toledo, Ohio

Owens Corning is the #2 residential roofing manufacturer in North America. They are particularly strong in the retail market through partnerships with Home Depot and Lowe's.

Firestone Building Products

Founded 1980 • Indianapolis, Indiana

Firestone is the inventor and leading manufacturer of EPDM roofing. Their RubberGard EPDM is the most specified EPDM membrane in the world with over 8 billion square feet installed.

Malarkey Roofing Products

Founded 1956 • Portland, Oregon

Malarkey is a regional leader, particularly strong in the Western United States. They are known for pioneering SBS (Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene) polymer-modified asphalt shingles.

Atlas Roofing Corporation

Founded 1982 • Atlanta, Georgia

Atlas is a value-oriented manufacturer offering quality comparable to premium brands at competitive prices. They are particularly strong in the Southeast and humid coastal regions.

Johns Manville

Founded 1858 • Denver, Colorado

Johns Manville offers a complete roofing system approach with TPO, EPDM, PVC, and modified bitumen. Known for quality insulation products that pair with their membrane systems.

Duro-Last

Founded 1978 • Saginaw, Michigan

Duro-Last dominates the prefabricated roofing market with custom-manufactured membrane systems that arrive ready to install. Ideal for retrofit and re-roofing applications.

IKO Industries

Founded 1951 • Calgary, Canada (North American HQ)

IKO is a major international player offering competitive pricing. They have improved quality significantly in recent years after addressing earlier manufacturing issues.

Versico Roofing Systems

Founded 1993 • Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Versico is positioned as the value-oriented brand under the Carlisle umbrella, offering quality single-ply membranes at competitive prices with excellent contractor programs.

TAMKO Building Products

Founded 1944 • Joplin, Missouri

TAMKO is positioned as a value brand offering good quality at affordable prices. They are particularly strong in the Midwest and Southern regions.