Why GAF Timberline Solar Shingles Instead of Solar Panels?

GAF Timberline Solar Shingles raised the bar when it comes to solar energy production. Solar panels may outproduce the solar shingle’s energy collecting capabilities, but Timberline Solar has earned the approval of numerous homeowners associations and residences nationwide.

Timberline Solar Shingles from GAF is a groundbreaking concept. It is a solar panel and asphalt shingle roofing system made in one. The company has spent decades researching, designing, redesigning, and testing the new solar shingle line until they built an effective system presented during the Consumer Electronics Show of 2022. 

GAF’s solar shingles have the potential to overtake Tesla’s solar shingles because of its support structure. Timberline Solar Shingles can be installed by GAF Master Elite roofers – the cream of the crop – if they are certified to install them. GAF Master Elites make up about 2% of the population, meaning their solar shingle installation is top-notch and covered by GAF’s warranty.

Tesla’s support structure is poor. It requires specialists supplied by Tesla to install, troubleshoot, and replace the roofs. GAF makes use of its existing Master Elite contractors for these services because the solar shingle itself can be nailed and torn off like typical shingles.

Recently, Timberline Solar Shingles was awarded the prestigious Good Housekeeping 2022 Home Renovation Award for its innovation. Read the press release below from PR Newsire to learn more.

GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and a leading provider of solar roofing in North America, has been honored as a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2022 Home Renovation Awards. Good Housekeeping has been independently researching and testing products for over 120 years. The Home Renovation Awards are awarded after 5,000 hours of rigorous testing designed to help consumers choose the best products and services to create their dream home. GAF Energy announced the launch of Timberline Solar™ in January, and recently began construction on a new 450,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas.

“Good Housekeeping has been a trusted voice for the homeowner for more than a century, so we’re thrilled for Timberline Solar to be honored as one of the best home renovation products on the market,” said Martin DeBono, president of GAF Energy. “The best time for a homeowner to go solar is when they’re replacing their roof. By designing a solar shingle that installs just like a regular shingle, we’ve developed the game-changing innovation that will turbocharge residential solar adoption. There’s arguably nothing more important in your home than the roof over your head. Now, that roof can not only protect you but also help protect the planet.”

The Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES) has received multiple awards and honors since its launch earlier this year, including the Best of Innovation award from CES, Green Builder’s Sustainable Home Award, Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas and Innovation by Design awards, the NAHB Best of IBS Awards Most Innovative Construction Tool, and others. (Continue reading to learn more)

You can count on Roper Roofing & Solar, a certified GAF installation team, to install your Timberline Solar Shingles in the best way possible. Call us today to get started.