GAF Timberline HDZ shingles
GAF's best-selling architectural shingle, built around a wide nailing strip (StrikeZone) and a wind warranty with no top speed when installed with GAF's accessories. 23 colors in two collections.
A roof in it: about $12,400–$14,300 on a 2,000 sq ft house. 23 colors, drawn below.
GAF Timberline HDZ specifications
- Type
- Laminated architectural
- Shingle size
- 13¼ × 39⅜ in
- Exposure
- 5⅝ in
- Bundles per square
- 3 (100 sq ft)
- Weight per square
- Not stated by the manufacturer
- Wind warranty
- No maximum wind speed (15-year WindProven warranty) with GAF starter strip, ridge caps, roof deck protection and leak barrier or attic ventilation
- Impact rating
- UL 2218 Class 3 (packages marked so)
- Fire rating
- Class A (UL 790)
- Warranty
- Lifetime limited (original owner)
- Algae resistance
- StainGuard Plus, 25-year algae warranty
- LayerLock and StrikeZone
- The two layers are bonded so the whole nailing strip is wide; GAF says installers placed 999 of 1,000 nails correctly in its test.
- Standards
- ASTM D3462 · ASTM D3018 Type 1 · ASTM D3161 Class F · ASTM D7158 Class H · UL 790 Class A · UL 2218 Class 3 (marked packages) · ICC-ES AC438
From GAF's own product pages and data sheets, read 23 October 2026 (sources at the bottom). Manufacturers change specifications and warranties; the current written warranty is what counts.
GAF Timberline HDZ colors
The 23 colors GAF lists for Timberline HDZ. The swatches are our own drawings, an impression of each color's tone, not a photo or a color match: granule blends look different in sun, shade and on a whole roof. Look at a real sample board, and a house near you with the color on it, before you choose. 19 High Definition colors and 4 Bold Definition colors (higher contrast). For a Class 4 shingle, GAF sells the separate Timberline UHDZ.
See Timberline HDZ colors on a house with your siding, trim and door.
Timberline HDZ Barkwood
Our impression: warm mid-brown with tan and charcoal.
Timberline HDZ Birchwood
Our impression: light warm beige-grey.
Timberline HDZ Biscayne Blue
Our impression: dusty slate blue.
Timberline HDZ Charcoal
Our impression: dark charcoal grey.
Timberline HDZ Copper Canyon
Our impression: reddish copper-brown.
Timberline HDZ Driftwood
Our impression: weathered brown-grey.
Timberline HDZ Fox Hollow Gray
Our impression: soft warm grey with taupe.
Timberline HDZ Golden Amber
Our impression: light golden tan.
Timberline HDZ Hickory
Our impression: mid brown with warm tan.
Timberline HDZ Hunter Green
Our impression: deep forest green.
Timberline HDZ Mission Brown
Our impression: dark chocolate brown.
Timberline HDZ Oyster Gray
Our impression: light cool grey.
Timberline HDZ Patriot Red
Our impression: muted brick red.
Timberline HDZ Pewter Gray
Our impression: neutral mid grey.
Timberline HDZ Shakewood
Our impression: aged-cedar brown-grey.
Timberline HDZ Slate
Our impression: bluish dark grey.
Timberline HDZ Sunset Brick
Our impression: terracotta brick red.
Timberline HDZ Weathered Wood
Our impression: warm grey-brown.
Timberline HDZ Williamsburg Slate
Our impression: dark blue-grey slate.
Timberline HDZ Chestnut Valley
Bold Definition. Our impression: deep, high-contrast brown.
Timberline HDZ Cliffside
Bold Definition. Our impression: high-contrast mid grey.
Timberline HDZ Midnight Mesa
Bold Definition. Our impression: near-black charcoal.
Timberline HDZ Sierra Sand
Bold Definition. Our impression: warm sandy tan.
What a GAF Timberline HDZ roof costs
Our quote engine's price for a roof of architectural shingles at a 6/12 pitch, old layer torn off, at US-average roofer wages. The roof is bigger than the house: the pitch adds about 12% to the footprint.
| House footprint | Roof | Installed |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 sq ft | 16.8 squares | $9,500–$10,900 |
| 2,000 sq ft | 22.4 squares | $12,400–$14,300 |
| 2,500 sq ft | 28.0 squares | $15,400–$17,700 |
The engine prices architectural shingles as one class, not by brand, so these figures are the same on every line of that class we cover. Within the class, roof size, pitch, tear-off and local labour move a price far more than the label on the bundle; what Timberline HDZ costs your roofer depends on their supplier, so ask for it by name. Prices in your state: roof replacement cost by state.
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| Line | Wind (max) | Impact | Algae warranty | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAF Timberline HDZ | No cap (WindProven) | Class 3 | 25 yr | 23 |
| GAF Timberline UHDZ | No cap (WindProven) | Class 4 | 30 yr | 6 |
| GAF Timberline AS II | No cap (WindProven) | Class 4 | 25 yr | 7 |
| GAF Grand Sequoia | 130 mph | Class 4 | 25 yr | 5 |
| CertainTeed Landmark | 160 mph | Class 3 | 25 yr | 20 |
| CertainTeed Landmark PRO | 160 mph | Class 3 | 30 yr | 24 |
| Owens Corning Duration | 160 mph | Class 3 | 25 yr | 11 |
| Owens Corning Oakridge | 130 mph | — | 25 yr | 12 |
| IKO Dynasty | 130 mph | Class 3 | 10 yr | 14 |
| IKO Nordic | 130 mph | Class 4 | 10 yr | 6 |
| Malarkey Highlander | 130 mph | Class 3 | — | 8 |
| Atlas Pinnacle Pristine | 160 mph | Class 3 | — | 19 |
| Atlas ProLAM | 130 mph | Class 3 | — | 9 |
| CertainTeed Presidential Shake | 130 mph | Class 3 | 30 yr | 5 |
| CertainTeed Carriage House | 130 mph | Class 4 | 30 yr | 9 |
| IKO Cambridge | 130 mph | Class 3 | 10 yr | 8 |
| IKO Royal Estate | 130 mph | Class 3 | 10 yr | 4 |
| TAMKO Heritage | 130 mph | — | 10 yr | 7 |
| TAMKO Titan XT | 160 mph | Class 3 | 10 yr | 20 |
GAF Timberline HDZ questions
How much does a GAF Timberline HDZ roof cost?
On our quote engine a roof of architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft house (6/12 pitch, old layer torn off) comes to about $12,400–$14,300 at US-average roofer wages, roughly $600 per square installed. The engine prices architectural shingles as one class, not by brand: a roofer's price for Timberline HDZ depends on what their supplier charges them for it, so ask for it by name.
What colors does GAF Timberline HDZ come in?
GAF lists 23 colors: Barkwood, Birchwood, Biscayne Blue, Charcoal, Copper Canyon, Driftwood, Fox Hollow Gray, Golden Amber, Hickory, Hunter Green, Mission Brown, Oyster Gray, Patriot Red, Pewter Gray, Shakewood, Slate, Sunset Brick, Weathered Wood, Williamsburg Slate, Chestnut Valley, Cliffside, Midnight Mesa, Sierra Sand. Availability varies by region, so check with a local roofer or GAF before you settle on one.
Is GAF Timberline HDZ impact resistant?
GAF lists it as UL 2218 Class 3 (packages marked so). Class 4 is the highest UL 2218 rating and the one many insurers discount premiums for; Class 3 is one step below.
What wind speed is GAF Timberline HDZ rated for?
No maximum wind speed (15-year WindProven warranty) with GAF starter strip, ridge caps, roof deck protection and leak barrier or attic ventilation, per GAF's own pages. Higher wind warranties usually need extra nails per shingle and the manufacturer's starter and ridge shingles.
What warranty does GAF Timberline HDZ have?
Lifetime limited (original owner). After the non-prorated period, a manufacturer's warranty usually covers a shrinking share of material cost and rarely labour; see our shingle warranty guide.
More on what a shingle warranty covers: shingle warranties explained.
Sources
Read 23 October 2026. GAF is not affiliated with SatelliteQuotes; product names are its trademarks.
- https://www.gaf.com/en-us/roofing-materials/residential-roofing-materials/shingles/timberline-hdz — size, exposure, standards, warranties, WindProven, StainGuard Plus, LayerLock, impact, colors