Category AI Visibility Report
Roof Flashings AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈3,440
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Roof Flashings across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 3,440 AI queries per month.
- Oatey leads the AI shelf with 13.4% of brand mentions, followed by Amerimax (10.8%) and Union (6.9%). The top three hold 31.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “roof flashings for pipes” (top keyword “roofing pipe flashing”, ~1,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on finehomebuilding.com most (10.9% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oatey | 131 | 13.4% |
| 2 | Amerimax | 106 | 10.8% |
| 3 | Union | 68 | 6.9% |
| 4 | Master Flash | 58 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Gibraltar | 56 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Dektite | 45 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Galvalume | 43 | 4.4% |
| 8 | Metal Sales | 35 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Gibraltar Building Products | 32 | 3.3% |
| 10 | Lifetime | 26 | 2.7% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| roof flashings for pipes | ≈1,806 | roofing pipe flashing | 1,000 |
| flat roof flashings | ≈1,634 | flashing flat roof | 590 |
| roof valley and edge roof flashings | — | roof valley flashing | 1,600 |
| apron and step roof flashings | — | counter flashing roof | 1,600 |
| copper roof flashings | — | copper flashing | 2,400 |
| metal roof flashings | — | roof flashing metal | 6,600 |
| roof to wall flashings | — | roof to wall flashing | 1,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| finehomebuilding.com | 36 | 10.9% |
| reddit.com | 34 | 10.3% |
| copper.org | 27 | 8.2% |
| homedepot.com | 24 | 7.3% |
| jlconline.com | 22 | 6.6% |
| pnnl.gov | 20 | 6% |
| ibhs.org | 16 | 4.8% |
| energy.gov | 16 | 4.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for roof flashings?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Oatey (13.4%), Amerimax (10.8%), Union (6.9%), Master Flash (5.9%), Gibraltar (5.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about roof flashings?
GEOly estimates ~3,440 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “roof flashings for pipes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for roof flashings?
The most-cited domains are: finehomebuilding.com, reddit.com, copper.org, homedepot.com, jlconline.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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