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Contractor Spotlight: Durable Restoration’s Gold Circle Cathedral Job

Columbus-based Durable Restoration took NRCA’s 2026 Gold Circle for steep-slope workmanship on Cathedral of Saint Helena. What the award signals for independents doing hard historic roofs.

Ridge Report Feb 3, 2026

Materials

GAF Put Class 4 Timberline UHDZ on Every Yard Shelf

As of February 3, 2026, Timberline UHDZ with UltraMat is a national SKU — if the bundle actually says UltraMat and Class 4.

Ridge Report Feb 3, 2026

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Product Spotlight: GAF Timberline HDZ Bold Definition Colors

January 8, 2026: GAF adds Bold Definition colors — Chestnut Valley, Cliffside, Midnight Mesa, Sierra Sand — beside High Definition on Timberline HDZ.

Ridge Report Jan 8, 2026