This misconception is due to suppliers in the roofing industry using warranties to sway buyers when homeowners see the big flashy term lifetime warranty they rarely read the fine print or take the time to fully understand what that warranty actually covers.
Roof warranty language.
But if the actual cost to replace the defective roof is 7 500 the client will face a 2 500 bill.
Therefore some home and business owners prefer an ndl or no dollar limit warranty.
Material only warranties only cover the roof membrane and do not cover other accessories such as flashings adhesives metal edge etc.
Many consumers associate metal roofing warranties with dependability and performance.
Buyer shall have received a transfer of seller s rights if any in and to the roof warranties on all three buildings at the property at seller s expense together with a written confirmation from each of the issuers of the warranties that the warranties have been or shall upon payment of the applicable transfer fee by seller and delivery of closing transfer paperwork.
Contract guarantee language provides an owner a powerful broad based system warranty with insurance and legal recourse all without limitation additional cost or added owner responsibility.
This type of warranty would only cover the cost of materials to repair or.
In reality this isn t always the case.
To understand this fully we need to review how roofing material manufacturers promote warranties and then review the fine print of what they are covering within the language of the warranty.
When you install a gaf roofing system defined as gaf lifetime shingles plus at least 3 qualifying accessories you are automatically eligible for the coverage provided by the gaf roofing system limited warranty which provides the same great coverage as the gaf shingle accessory limited warranty but adds lifetime coverage on your qualifying accessory products.
A limited roofing warranty for instance may cover up to 5 000.
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.
The terms of a roofing warranty should be closely evaluated to ensure that the value discussed is the value received.