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GAF

🏢 Parsippany, New Jersey

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GAF, part of Standard Industries, is North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer. Its commercial liquid-applied line — built largely on the United Coatings brand acquired in 2011 — spans moisture-cure silicones (Unisil, High Solids Silicone), acrylic elastomerics, the fabric-reinforced HydroStop system, and companion primers, sold through commercial distributors with warranty terms tied to published application rates.

Product line

Coating products & published specs.

Unisil Silicone Roof Coating

Silicone

  • CoverageMax 1.5 gal/sq per coat, min 2 coats
  • Solids71% by volume
  • Film build23 / 31 / 40 dry mils for 10 / 15 / 20-yr warranty
  • Warranty10 / 15 / 20-year liquid-applied limited warranty by application rate
~$450 per 5-gal pail*
Full specs & data sheet

Application

Coverage: Max 1.5 gal/sq per coat, min 2 coats; warranty totals 2.0 (10-yr), 2.75 (15-yr), 3.5 (20-yr) gal/sq

Film build: 23 / 31 / 40 dry mils for 10 / 15 / 20-yr warranty

Physical properties

Solids: 71% by volume

  • Tensile 300 psi
  • elongation 550%
  • reflectance 0.83
  • SRI 104
  • ponding resistant
  • UL790 Class A

Warranty

10 / 15 / 20-year liquid-applied limited warranty by application rate

Pricing

~$450 per 5-gal pail — source: atlanticgreensupply.com. Confirm current pricing with your distributor.

📄 Technical Data Sheet →

High Solids Silicone Roof Coating

Silicone

  • CoverageUp to 2.75 gal/sq in one pass (substrate permitting)
  • Solids96.6% by volume
  • Film buildPer GAF Liquid-Applied Roofing Manual
  • WarrantyGAF liquid-applied limited warranties
~$375 per 5-gal pail*
Full specs & data sheet

Application

Coverage: Up to 2.75 gal/sq in one pass (substrate permitting)

Film build: Per GAF Liquid-Applied Roofing Manual

Physical properties

Solids: 96.6% by volume

  • Tensile 299 psi
  • elongation 261%
  • reflectance 0.88
  • SRI 111
  • UL790 Class A
  • FM 4482
  • Miami-Dade

Warranty

GAF liquid-applied limited warranties; marketed with 20-yr terms

Pricing

~$375 per 5-gal pail — source: coatingssupply.com. Confirm current pricing with your distributor.

📄 Technical Data Sheet →

Acrylic Top Coat (Roof Mate)

Acrylic

  • Coverage1.0-1.5 gal/sq per coat
  • Solids53% by volume
  • Film build17.5 dry mils system minimum
  • WarrantyGAF acrylic system limited warranties
~$165 per 5-gal pail*
Full specs & data sheet

Application

Coverage: 1.0-1.5 gal/sq per coat; system min 2.0-3.0 gal/sq

Film build: 17.5 dry mils system minimum

Physical properties

Solids: 53% by volume

  • Tensile 284 psi
  • elongation 258%
  • reflectance 0.83
  • SRI 105
  • ENERGY STAR
  • ASTM D6083

Warranty

GAF acrylic system limited warranties

Pricing

~$165 per 5-gal pail — source: atlanticgreensupply.com. Confirm current pricing with your distributor.

📄 Technical Data Sheet →

Premium Acrylic HydroStop Top Coat

Acrylic

  • CoverageMax 1.5 gal/sq per coat
  • Solids52% by volume
  • Film build33 / 37 dry mils for 10 / 15-yr warranty
  • Warranty10 / 15-year liquid-applied limited warranty
~$269 per 5-gal pail*
Full specs & data sheet

Application

Coverage: Max 1.5 gal/sq per coat; system 4.0 (10-yr) / 4.5 (15-yr) gal/sq

Film build: 33 / 37 dry mils for 10 / 15-yr warranty

Physical properties

Solids: 52% by volume

  • Tensile 207 psi
  • elongation 306%
  • tear 93 lbf/in
  • FM 4470 Severe Hail
  • ASTM D6083 Type I

Warranty

10 / 15-year liquid-applied limited warranty

Pricing

~$269 per 5-gal pail — source: coatingssupply.com. Confirm current pricing with your distributor.

📄 Technical Data Sheet →

Multi-Purpose Primer

Primer

  • Coverage0.25-1.3 gal/sq by substrate (metal 0.25-0.33
  • Solids42% by volume
  • WarrantyComponent of GAF coating systems
Pricing quoted via distributor
Full specs & data sheet

Application

Coverage: 0.25-1.3 gal/sq by substrate (metal 0.25-0.33; granulated asphalt 1.0-1.3)

Physical properties

Solids: 42% by volume

  • Two-part water-based epoxy
  • pot life ~2 hrs
  • topcoat within 48 hrs

Warranty

Component of GAF coating systems

📄 Technical Data Sheet →

*Approximate street prices from public listings — specs & pricing researched August 2026. Actual pricing varies by distributor, region, and volume — always confirm current pricing.

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Sourcing

Where to buy GAF coatings.

National distributors

SRS DistributionBeacon Building Products
Retail

The Home Depot

Commercial coatings (United Coatings, Unisil, HydroStop) sell through pro roofing distributors; a subset of GAF roof coatings is stocked at Home Depot.

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