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For immediate release:

March 8, 2011

CertainTeed Roofing Kicks Off the New Year with Big Rewards for Contractors

(Valley Forge, Pa.) – CertainTeed is offering new ways for credentialed roofing contractors to reap big rewards in 2011. The new value-added benefits of working with CertainTeed roofing products include cash rebates and gas cards as well as the chance to win a Harley Davidson Sportster® or a Ford Mustang GT.


“We value our customers and we’re very proud of the quality products we provide to them,” says Jay Butch, senior marketing manager for CertainTeed’s roofing contractor programs. “Our new incentive programs demonstrate our commitment to their overall success.”

·  For the second year, CertainTeed goes On the Road Again with the Shingle HOGS program, allowing contractors nationwide who utilize SureStart™ Plus warranties the chance to win one of nine 2011 Harley Davidson Sportsters® or a 2012 Ford Mustang GT. In addition, five winners per month will walk away with a $200 gas card.

·  New rebates are available through the No Limits promotion for contractors who purchase CertainTeed products, such as Landmark™ Solaris, Presidential™, Centennial Slate™, Highland Slate™, Independence™ and more, including select CertainTeed accessories and low-slope products. Rebates range from $1 to $4 per square and are loaded onto a CertainTeed Visa® debit card.

·  The Unlimited Rewards promotion places special emphasis on impact-resistant roofing products and is available to contractors in the South Central region and the state of Colorado.

·  Contractors specifically focused on commercial projects also have the opportunity to earn incentives with the Full Systems Go promotion. When registering a Full System Warranty with CertainTeed commercial roofing, contractors will receive a pre-paid debit card worth up to $250. The top three credentialed contractors will be rewarded with gift cards up to $1,500 to Exxon/Mobil, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Best Buy for installing the largest quantity of squares backed by the Full System Warranty.

Contractors interested in learning more about these and other CertainTeed contractor programs can contact their local territory manager or visit www.certainteed.com.

About CertainTeed

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed® is North America’s leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access covers.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building products company, CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 6,000 employees and more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. In 2009 and 2010, CertainTeed, which is headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa., was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a national award that recognizes environmentally responsible corporations. The group had total sales of approximately $3 billion in 2010. www.certainteed.com.

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