GAF Warranties: FAQs, and Their Answers

GAF is home to many of the strongest roofing warranties in the industry. Most homeowners aren’t familiar with them, while others doubt their importance.

In today’s blog, Krech Exteriors wants to answer your most pressing questions about them, shedding light on their value in the process:

Why Does a Warranty Matter?

A warranty ensures you wouldn’t have to pay for any defects from material and, sometimes, workmanship. It has limitations and requires certain maintenance tasks, but it could save you thousands of dollars when your roof fails to function as intended.

Your purchase would always come with basic coverage, but every upright roofing contractor would advise you to upgrade for a little extra. Like with insurance, more powerful features provide better protection. You hope you wouldn’t need to use them later, but you want to have them just in case.

What Are Chances of Failure with a GAF Roof?

GAF uses a state-of-the-art manufacturing process, keeping the odds of developing product defects low. You’re not likely to experience any problem with a brand-new GAF roof. However, any serious issue, if you were to have one, can be as costly to fix as the price of your roof.

What Do GAF Warranties Cover?

GAF warranties have unique features. The basic one only provides coverage on material defect but only for 10 years. In normal circumstances, a decade’s worth of roofing guarantee is reasonable enough. But if you want to safeguard your investment with foresight, consider upgrading to extend the coverage period and get insurance against workmanship errors too.

As a GAF Master Elite™ roofer, we have the exclusive privilege to offer you the Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty. It provides coverage on material defect and installation-related oversights for 50 and 25 years, respectively. Plus, it would render tear-off and disposal services, when necessary, free of charge, which are normally shouldered by homeowners.

What Happens When the Installer Goes Out Business?

Your contractor would usually provide the workmanship warranty, which could become worthless when the company goes broke. That could put you in a pickle because you might have to pay from your own pocket.

Fortunately, GAF stands behind its certified roofing contractors. In case your Master Elite roofer goes out of business, GAF itself would pay to fix workmanship problems.

In terms of length and scope, GAF warranties are virtually unmatched. To get a FREE estimate for your project in in St. Paul or Minneapolis, along with Golden Pledge Ltd. Warranty’s price, contact Krech Exteriors now. Call us at (651) 968-8888 to schedule your in-home consultation at your convenience.