Schantz Home Improvement offers the GAF Golden Pledge Lifetime 100% replacement warranty.
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Why Are Warranties Important?
A new roof is a big investment, typically involving thousands of your hard-earned dollars and lasting 25, 30, 40 years or more. As with any big investment, knowing in advance what your warranty covers could save you thousands in the event that problems arise with your roof.
What Are The Chances Of Having A Problem With My New GAF Roof?
Based on our state-of-the-art manufacturing process, the odds of having
a problem with a new GAF roof is about 1 in 1000! On the other hand,
while serious problems with GAF roofing materials are rare, if you were
to have a problem, it can be as expensive to fix as your roof originally
cost. So while the risk of having a problem is low, the cost if you do
have a serious problem can be high.
What About Problems With Installation?
GAF’s studies
indicate that more than two-thirds of the problems that people experience
with their new roofs are due to the contractor’s
workmanship—not the roofing materials. This is an important distinction
to keep in mind when deciding on warranty coverage.
What Should I Look
For In A Roofing Warranty?
Basically, there are two types
of coverage that you should ask your contractor about: coverage against
material defects and coverage against workmanship errors.
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Coverage Against Material Defects...
To the best of our knowledge, all roofing products come with a warranty
against material defects, although your exact coverage will vary depending
on the brand. For example, a typical shingle warranty will cover material
defects for a period of 20, 30, 40 years or more. The warranty on the
other components of your roofing system can vary from as little as a
few months to several years. It is important to remember that coverage
against material defects is provided by the manufacturer, so you should
select a brand from a manufacturer who is financially strong and therefore
more likely to be in business for as long as you own your roof—which
could be several decades!
What Is GAF’s “Smart Choice® Protection
Period”?
GAF’s warranties come with a special provision called the Smart
Choice® Protection Period that covers you against material defects
during the critical early years of your new roof. During this period,
in the event that you experience a material defect on covered components,
GAF will provide you with 100% replacement materials and the reasonable
cost of labor to install them. This is important because some roofing
warranties may only provide replacement materials, but not the labor
to install them.
What Is The GAF Smart Choice® System Plus Ltd.
Warranty?
The GAF Smart Choice® System Plus Ltd. Warranty provides coverage
against material defects for all major GAF components on your roof (not
just your shingles)—so you’ll have the peace of mind of knowing
that, if any covered roofing component fails, it will be covered by the
warranty (see ltd. warranty for complete coverage and restrictions).
The warranty is available through GAF certified contractors, and is a
low-cost way to get up to 50 years of non-prorated coverage (against
material defects) on your new roofing system.
How Do I Get Coverage Against Workmanship Errors?
Many roofing contractors provide their own warranty against errors in
workmanship, sometimes for as long as ten years or more. Obviously, that
coverage is only good for as long as the contractor remains in business.
Since roofing is a “high turnover” occupation, the majority
of roofing contractors are out of business within five years—far
less than the life of your new roof—making the warranty worthless
and leaving you with nowhere to turn in the event that you have a workmanship
problem.
Are There Any Manufacturers Who Will Cover The Contractor’s
Workmanship?
Until recently, there were no manufacturers that provided warranty coverage
against errors in the contractors’ workmanship. Recognizing this
obvious need, GAF introduced the Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty—the
first manufacturer’s warranty to cover both material defects and
the contractor’s workmanship (see ltd. warranty for complete coverage
and restrictions). Whether or not your contractor remains in business,
GAF will stand behind his workmanship up to 20 years! The Golden Pledge® Ltd.
Warranty is available only through GAF Master Elite® Contractors,
who are factory-certified by GAF. The warranty even includes an inspection
by GAF’s independent inspectors after your new roof has been completed
to insure proper installation. It is the strongest, safest warranty available
in roofing today. Your Master Elite Contractor can provide a price for
the warranty when he gives you a quote for your new roof.
Schantz Home Improvement Company is a GAF Certified Master Elite Roofer. This qualifies us to offer a non-prorated 50 year materials AND labor warranty.