Roof Shingle Warranty

All stainguard plus labeled shingles carry a 25 year limited warranty and 10 year non prorated period against algae discoloration caused by blue green algae also known as cyanobacteria.

Roof shingle warranty.

Refer to the atlas roofing limited shingle warranty for all coverage requirements. If your roofing system warranty does not include workmanship coverage you may be able to get this type of coverage directly from the installer. A warranty that covers replacement shingles but not labor may be worth only a few hundred dollars of the thousands needed to repair or replace your roof. The initial 5 10 year warranty is usually included in the price of the installation.

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. Speedbumps in the warranty process 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. That being said roofing shingle warranties are always important to look out for. With a shingle roofing material warranty it offers protection in the event that the shingles are defective.

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. Roofing shingle warranties. Some system warranties do however cover workmanship. Your manufacturer s shingle warranty is intended to provide coverage against product or manufacturing defects for a certain length of time usually 20 to 50 years ensuring that the manufacturer will make the necessary repairs or replacements to defective parts.

The terms vary but often cover the price of new shingles and a fixed labor rate per 100 square feet of shingles. For residential shingles and commercial low slope roofing. The specific length of the tru protection period varies by type of warranty and shingle installed. Additionally asphalt manufacturers that offer these warranties tend to be higher quality and less likely to need replacement repair.

Each warranty starts with a tru protection period during the initial years where coverage includes labor cost to repair replace defective materials. Please refer to the warranty table for the shingle you are considering. Most roof shingle warranties come with some sort of prorated terms. Standard 4 nail application is 130 mph wind warranty.

Enhanced wind warranty to 130 mph with 6 nail application and the use of atlas pro cut starter shingles installed along the eaves. A roof workmanship warranty will cover you against costs related to actual installation failures and errors which a labor only warranty may not cover. 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. To determine whether you are having an issue with your shingles or whether your shingles are simply experiencing the natural aging process.

All stainguard labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles carry a 10 year limited warranty and 1 year non prorated period.