Roof Shingle Guarantee

Most roof shingle warranties come with some sort of prorated terms.

Roof shingle guarantee.

There is no wind warranty coverage for any other gaf accessory products. Although your shingles may be covered by a 30 or 40 year warranty most of these long term warranties are prorated after the first few years. The specific length of the tru protection period varies by type of warranty and shingle installed. The most common kind of roof warranty is a shingle warranty or manufacturer s warranty which may cover you for 20 to 50 years.

File a warranty claim. Please refer to the warranty table for the shingle you are considering. Complete an online form. For instance many warranties will feature a labor and materials replacement cost for the first year or some short term up to 5 and sometimes 10 years.

Speedbumps in the warranty process. With a shingle roofing material warranty it offers protection in the event that the shingles are defective. The terms vary but often cover the price of new shingles and a fixed labor rate per 100 square feet of shingles. Certainteed shingle settlement information.

Track your roofing claim. The roofing material warranty is important to include with a new roof but it s not necessarily enough to fill the gaps on coverage of all roofing materials. Maximum wind speed coverage depends on the type of shingles or ridge cap shingles installed on your roof as well as the installation method. However this type of warranty only protects you against defects in the roofing materials themselves causing them to break down or fail before they should.

This warranty is offered in the ballpark timespan of 25 years and sometimes more. Wind warranty coverage on gaf shingles and ridge cap shingles lasts for 15 years. To determine whether you are having an issue with your shingles or whether your shingles are simply experiencing the natural aging process please review the life cycle of your roof brochure. Material only warranties only cover the roof membrane and do not cover other accessories such as flashings adhesives metal edge etc.

A roofing material only warranty usually has a lower cost than a full system warranty but only covers manufacturing defects and premature deterioration for the length of the warranty. As you re doing your research you will likely come across two types of warranties shingle warranties provided by the manufacturer and workmanship warranties offered by the roofing company. Please select the product group from the list below and follow the instructions. Also for additional information view our frequently asked questions.