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FL #

FL31588-R4

Application Type

Revision

Code Version

2026

Application Status

Approved

Comments

Archived

Product Manufacturer

GAF

Address/Phone/Email

1 Campus Drive
Parisppany, NJ 07054
(800) 766-3411
mstieh@gaf.com

Authorized Signature

Michael Stieh
michael.stieh@gaf.com

Technical Representative

Michael Stieh

Address/Phone/Email

1 Campus Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 628-3000
mstieh@gaf.com

Quality Assurance Representative

Address/Phone/Email

Category

Roofing

Subcategory

Asphalt Shingles

Compliance Method

Evaluation Report from a Florida Registered Architect or a Licensed Florida Professional Engineer
Evaluation Report - Hardcopy Received

Florida Engineer or Architect Name who developed the Evaluation Report

Robert Nieminen

Florida License

PE-59166

Quality Assurance Entity

UL LLC

Quality Assurance Contract Expiration Date

08/18/2028

Validated By

John W. Knezevich, PE

Validation Checklist - Hardcopy Received

Certificate of Independence

FL31588_R4_COI_2024_07_COI_NIEMINEN.pdf

Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)

Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

Sections from the Code

104.11
1507.2.7.1
1523.6.5.1
R905.2.6.1

Product Approval Method

Method 2 Option B

Date Submitted

08/13/2026

Date Validated

08/17/2026

Date Pending FBC Approval

08/19/2026

Date Approved

10/13/2026

Summary of Products


FL #	Model, Number or Name	Description
31588.1	Royal Sovereign (HVHZ)	Fiberglass reinforced, 3-tab asphalt roof shingle for use in FBC HVHZ jurisdictions.
Limits of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: Yes Approved for use outside HVHZ: No Impact Resistant: N/A Design Pressure: N/A Other: Refer to ER Section 5 for Limits of Use.		Installation Instructions FL31588_R4_II_2026_08_10_FINAL_PEER-GAF-002.D_SHINGLES-2B_HVHZ_FL31588-R4.pdf Verified By: Robert Nieminen PE-59166 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL31588_R4_AE_2026_08_10_FINAL_PEER-GAF-002.D_SHINGLES-2B_HVHZ_FL31588-R4.pdf Created by Independent Third Party: Yes

31588.2	Royal Sovereign (NON-HVHZ)	Fiberglass reinforced, 3-tab asphalt roof shingle for use in FBC non-HVHZ jurisdictions.
Limits of Use Approved for use in HVHZ: No Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes Impact Resistant: N/A Design Pressure: N/A Other: Refer to ER Section 5 for Limits of Use.		Installation Instructions FL31588_R4_II_2026_08_10_FINAL_PEER-GAF-002.C_SHINGLES-2B_NON-HVHZ_FL31588-R4.pdf Verified By: Robert Nieminen PE-59166 Created by Independent Third Party: Yes Evaluation Reports FL31588_R4_AE_2026_08_10_FINAL_PEER-GAF-002.C_SHINGLES-2B_NON-HVHZ_FL31588-R4.pdf Created by Independent Third Party: Yes

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