A lot of slate-look asphalt roofs in Trophy Club, Westlake and Southlake went on when designer shingles were the upgrade from a basic architectural laminate. One of the names you still hear on those roofs is GAF Camelot. What matters now is which generation you have — the older Camelot or today’s Camelot II — because GAF itself said the two may not share a roof.
I’m Blake Snow. I’ve been roofing for 30 years and I’m certified with GAF. Here’s the matching and repair problem Trophy Club owners run into, tied to GAF’s own documents.
What GAF said in 2015: do not mix
In a Camelot Shingles — Product Enhancement Announcement from 2015, GAF described a redesign effective with new SKUs (0695xxx series): reinforcement between the tabs and a new Dura Grip adhesive pattern. In that announcement GAF stated the older Camelot and the new Camelot may NOT be mixed.
That sentence is the manufacturer talking, not a contractor opinion. A copy of the notice is published for reference at representation.claims/discontinued-materials/gaf-camelot. When a manufacturer says two of its own products cannot share a building, a repair that combines them is not a clever cost-save — it is outside what GAF said was acceptable.
I am careful with the word “discontinued.” I have GAF’s do-not-mix / product-enhancement language and the fact that GAF’s current catalog pushes Camelot II. I do not invent a specific “discontinued on [date]” line unless GAF’s own discontinuation notice states it. For owners, the practical result is the same: you cannot treat current Camelot II as a drop-in patch for an older Camelot field.
What GAF sells now: Camelot II
GAF’s current product page and the Camelot II data sheet (RESGN467CII, dated 04/2026) describe Camelot II as a fiberglass asphalt designer shingle with a slate-inspired look. Published specs include:
| Spec | Camelot II (GAF data sheet 04/2026) |
|---|---|
| Size (approx.) | 17” × 34 ½” |
| Exposure | 7.5” |
| Bundles / pieces per square | 4 / 56 |
| Nails per square | 280 (336 where 6 nails per shingle are required) |
| Fire | UL Listed to ANSI/UL 790 Class A |
| Impact | Passes UL 2218 Class 4 on packages bearing the Class 4 statement |
| Wind standards | ASTM D7158 Class H; ASTM D3161 Class F |
| Algae | StainGuard Plus — 25-year limited warranty where packaged |
| Hip / ridge | TimberTex or TimberCrest |
| Starter | WeatherBlocker |
GAF lists colors including Antique Slate, Charcoal, Barkwood, Royal Slate and Weathered Timber, and it warns that printed and screen colors will not match the real blend — look at several full-size shingles before you buy.
Warranty language on the data sheet points to GAF’s Lifetime limited transferable warranty with Smart Choice protection (non-prorated material and installation labor for the first ten years) for qualifying installations, plus wind coverage up to 130 mph with special installation and GAF starter strip shingles. Read the current GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty for the exact terms that apply to your job.
Class 4 is not a hail warranty
Trophy Club and the surrounding hills see hail. Camelot II’s Class 4 rating (when the package carries the statement) is a lab result. GAF’s own data sheet says GAF makes no express or implied warranty about impact performance against hail, and that hail damage is not covered under the limited warranty. Plan insurance and repairs accordingly.
Why matching fails on an older Camelot roof
When only part of a Trophy Club Camelot roof is damaged, three things collide:
- Do-not-mix. GAF said the generations may not be mixed. Installing Camelot II into an older Camelot field ignores that notice.
- Geometry and sealant. Tab reinforcement and adhesive pattern changed in the redesign. Cutting a modern shingle down to “make it fit” is the kind of workaround manufacturer notices warn against, because cut pieces may not seal the way a full shingle does.
- Color and weathering. Even a same-name color from a new carton will not match a roof that has baked in the Texas sun for a decade or more.
So a small repair only works cleanly when you still have matching original Camelot — leftover bundles, attic stock or carefully sourced salvage of the same generation — and the surrounding shingles are still pliable enough to work. Otherwise the honest options are a larger plane replacement so the visible roof matches itself, or a full re-roof in a current product such as Camelot II.
After hail: how we document it
- Identify the product from paperwork, a wrapper or a sample — “GAF slate-look” is not enough on a claim.
- Photograph damage slope by slope. Being an older generation does not automatically make a lightly hit roof a total loss, and I will not write it that way.
- Put GAF’s do-not-mix language in front of the adjuster when a repair scope assumes Camelot II will blend into original Camelot.
- Read your policy on matching, or ask your agent, before you accept or fight a repair-only estimate.
Every inspection we do comes with a free digital photo report. Our storm damage page explains the process. In Texas you generally have one year from the date of loss to file a claim, but check your own policy, since some differ.
If you replace: Camelot II and the rest of the designer lane
A full replacement in Camelot II gives you one generation, one color blend and a current Class 4 option (on labeled packages) across every slope. GAF’s Designer collection also includes Slateline and wood-look lines such as Grand Sequoia; our GAF designer shingles and slate- and shake-look shingles pages compare the looks.
If you are stepping off asphalt entirely, synthetic slate or real slate is the other conversation on Trophy Club and Westlake estates — different weight, different detail work, different budget.
Many Trophy Club, Westlake and Southlake neighborhoods review roof color and style. Get HOA sign-off before you change the look. We bring full-size samples for that meeting.
Talk to us about your Camelot roof
If you think your Trophy Club roof is original Camelot, or you already have Camelot II and need a Class 4 designer option after a storm, let us identify it and document it before anyone nails a mismatched patch. We’re certified with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Atlas, Johns Manville, Carlisle, Tropical, Mule-Hide and Enviroshake, and we’re A+ rated with the BBB. Request a free inspection or call (817) 733-9228.
