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For immediate release: January 13, 2005

For more information contact: Michael B. Loughery, CertainTeed

(610) 341-7328 mike.b.loughery@saint-

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CertainTeed Offers Financing for Home Improvement Projects Through New Arrangement with GB HomeImprovement Lending

(Orlando, Florida) ? In response to contractor requests, CertainTeed Corporation announces a new arrangement with GB HomeImprovement Lending, whereby CertainTeed-credentialed roofing contractors can now directly connect homeowners to a home equity loan or line of credit to finance home improvement projects. Currently offered only to CertainTeed's credentialed roofing contractors, the service is expected to be available later this year to contractors who hold other CertainTeed product line credentials.

The new financing program is designed to help contractors facilitate the sales process with homeowners who are in need of financing. Qualified contractors can quickly place their customers directly in touch with GB HomeImprovement Lending for fast, no-hassle financing. It can occur over the phone during the sales call or at the homeowners' convenience. Contractors can qualify to extend this offering to customers upon completion of a simple application process.

"Through this arrangement contractors can fully serve their customers by offering quality roofing materials and installation as well as turnkey financing," says Hunter Hughes, National Sales Manager for GB HomeImprovement Lending. "Our goal is to give contractors a valuable selling tool that gives their homeowner customers an easy and alternative way to pay for home improvement projects."

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Available in most states, the arrangement with GB HomeImprovement Lending is part of CertainTeed's longstanding commitment to helping roofing professionals excel in each aspect of their businesses. The new program is created to give qualified CertainTeed contractors an edge in the sales process and peace of mind that they will receive on-time payment once the job is complete. It also assures homeowners a fast, efficient approval process.

"It's an easy way for homeowners to obtain a loan, and an essential sales tool for contractors." says Jay Butch, CertainTeed's Senior Marketing Manager for Contractor Programs, Roofing Products Group. "Contractors are always asking us for ways to help them build their businesses. This financing program can do just that."

For more information on the program, call GB HomeImprovement Lending at 877-270-2239 or visit . For more information on becoming a credentialed roofing contractor, go to edge.

About CertainTeed Corporation Through innovation and creative product design, CertainTeed Corporation has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Company, the firm made its slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," which quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American manufacturer of vinyl and fiber cement siding; vinyl and composite decking, railing and fencing; vinyl windows; residential, commercial and mechanical insulation; residential and commercial roofing; pipe and foundations.

Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, CertainTeed is a Saint-Gobain company with approximately 7,000 employees and 40 manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. The

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company had sales of approximately $2.3 billion in 2003.

About GB HomeImprovement Lending GB HomeImprovement Lending is a division of GB Home Equity LLC (a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company). Formed in 1994 as a wholesale second mortgage lender, GB Home Equity,

LLC (GBHE) works with an extensive network of third party originators who provide consumer direct lending. Now, with over 20 locations throughout the country. GBHE continues to grow and currently serves more than 5,000 independent mortgage brokers and bankers and home improvement dealers.

GB HomeImprovement Lending's mission is to provide fast, friendly, and easy service through speedy approvals, light documentation and niche products that quicken the dealers sales process and minimize customers need for shopping the competition.

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Roofing ? Siding ? Windows ? Insulation ? Fence ? Decking ? Railing ? Foundations ? Pipe CertainTeed Corporation, P.O Box 860, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0101

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