GAF Warranty Options
Warranty
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BASE
| ELIGIBILITY: | None! Great coverage accompanies purchase of the product. |
| TERM: | Lifetime*** |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 10 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | 130mph with Special Installation |
| TEAR-OFF: | Not Covered |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
GOOD
| ELIGIBILITY: | Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products* |
| TERM: | Lifetime*** |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 10 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | WINDPROVEN Limited Wind Warranty: No maximum wind speed limitation! **** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Not Covered |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
BEST
| ELIGIBILITY: | Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products*Installed by GAF Certified or Master Elite Roofing Contractor** |
| TERM: | Lifetime*** |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 50 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | WINDPROVEN Limited Wind Warranty: No maximum wind speed limitation! **** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Covered (when necessary) |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
Qualifying Shingles: Timberline HDZ Shingles, Timberline HD Shingles, Timberline HDZ RS+ Shingles, Timberline HDZ RS Shingles, Timberline NS Shingles, Timberline AH Shingles, Timberline AS II Shingles, Timberline CS Shingles
** Contractors enrolled in GAF factory certified contractor programs are independent contractors, not employees or agents of GAF.
** Contractors enrolled in GAF factory certified contractor programs are independent contractors, not employees or agents of GAF.
*** Definition of Lifetime: The word Lifetime means as long as you, the original owner(s) [or the second owner(s) if coverage was properly transferred during the Smart Choice Protection Period], own the property where the shingles and/or accessories are installed. The Lifetime warranty is applicable only to shingles and accessories installed on a single-family detached residence owned by individuals. For any other type of owner or building, such as a corporation, governmental entity, religious entity, condominium or homeowner association, school, apartment building, office building, or multi-use structure, the length of the warranty is 40 years.
**** Special Installation: Your GAF LayerLock-labeled Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if installed using 4 nails per shingle and you have GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Special Installation for all other GAF Shingles requires use of 6 nails per shingle and GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Your GAF Ridge Cap Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if your ridge cap shingles are installed in strict accordance with the Maximum Wind Speed Coverage Under Limited Warranty section of the applicable ridge cap shingle application instructions. For installations not eligible for the WindProven Limited Wind Warranty, Maximum Wind Speed Coverage is 130mph with Special Installation or 110mph without Special Installation.
*****For installations not eligible for the WindProven Limited Wind Warranty, Maximum Wind Speed Coverage is 130mph with Special Installation or 110mph without Special Installation.
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BASE
| ELIGIBILITY: | None! Great coverage accompanies purchase of the product. |
| TERM FOR SHINGLES: | 25-Year Term for Royal Sovereign30-Year Term for Marquis WeatherMax |
| TERM FOR ACCESSORIES*: | 25 Years |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 5 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | 60mph for Royal Sovereign80mph for Marquis WeatherMax |
| TEAR-OFF: | Not Covered |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
BEST
| ELIGIBILITY: | Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products*Installed by GAF Certified or Master Elite Roofing Contractor** |
| TERM FOR SHINGLES: | 25-Year Term for Royal Sovereign30-Year Term for Marquis WeatherMax |
| TERM FOR ACCESSORIES: | 25 Years |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 20 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | 60mph for Royal Sovereign80mph for Marquis WeatherMax |
| TEAR-OFF: | Covered (when necessary) |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
Qualifying Shingles: Marquis WeatherMax Shingles, Royal Sovereign Shingles
* GAF Accessories covered under this limited warranty include: GAF Ridge Cap Shingles, GAF Starter Strip Shingles, GAF Leak Barrier Products, GAF Roof Deck Protection Products, and GAF Cobra Ventilation Products. This limited warranty does not cover low-slope membranes, Master Flow Ventilation Products, or ShingleMatch Roof Accessory Paint. Please go to gaf.com for a copy of the limited warranties covering these products.
** Contractors enrolled in GAF factory certified contractor programs are independent contractors, not employees or agents of GAF.
***Smart Choice Protection Period: refers to the crucial period of time following installation of the GAF Products during which the coverage provided for in this limited warranty is non-prorated. After the Smart Choice Protection Period specified above, the remedy provided for in this warranty may be different than that provided for during the Smart Choice Protection Period, and any remedy will be reduced to reflect the use you have received from your GAF Products. The amount of use will be calculated by dividing the number of months which have elapsed since installation to the date of claim by the number of months in the warranty term.
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BASE
| ELIGIBILITY: | None! Great coverage accompanies purchase of the product. |
| TERM: | Lifetime*** |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 10 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | 130mph with Special Installation***** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Not Covered |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
GOOD
| ELIGIBILITY: | Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products* |
| TERM: | Lifetime*** |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 10 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | 130 mph with Special Installation***** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Not Covered |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
BEST
| ELIGIBILITY: | Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products*Installed by GAF Certified or Master Elite Roofing Contractor** |
| TERM: | Lifetime*** |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 50 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | 130 mph with Special Installation***** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Covered (when necessary) |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
Qualifying Shingles: Timberline UHD Shingles, Timberline UHD RS Shingles, Camelot II Shingles, Glenwood Shingles, Grand Canyon Shingles, Grand Sequoia Shingles, Grand Sequoia AS Shingles, Grand Sequoia RS+ Shingles, Grand Sequoia RS Shingles, Slateline Shingles, Woodland Shingles
* GAF Accessories covered under this limited warranty include: GAF Ridge Cap Shingles, GAF Starter Strip Shingles, GAF Leak Barrier Products, GAF Roof Deck Protection Products, and GAF Cobra Ventilation Products. This limited warranty does not cover low-slope membranes, Master Flow Ventilation Products, or ShingleMatch Roof Accessory Paint. Please go to gaf.com for a copy of the limited warranties covering these products.
** Contractors enrolled in GAF factory certified contractor programs are independent contractors, not employees or agents of GAF.
*** Definition of Lifetime: The word Lifetime means as long as you, the original owner(s) [or the second owner(s) if coverage was properly transferred during the Smart Choice Protection Period], own the property where the shingles and/or accessories are installed. The Lifetime warranty is applicable only to shingles and accessories installed on a single-family detached residence owned by individuals. For any other type of owner or building, such as a corporation, governmental entity, religious entity, condominium or homeowner association, school, apartment building, office building, or multi-use structure, the length of the warranty is 40 years.
**** Smart Choice Protection Period: refers to the crucial period of time following installation of the GAF Products during which the coverage provided for in this limited warranty is non-prorated. After the Smart Choice Protection Period specified above, the remedy provided for in this warranty may be different than that provided for during the Smart Choice Protection Period, and any remedy will be reduced to reflect the use you have received from your GAF Products. The amount of use will be calculated by dividing the number of months which have elapsed since installation to the date of claim by the number of months in the warranty term. For a Lifetime warranty, the number of months in the warranty term is deemed to be 600 for years 11-40 of the warranty term. For years 41 and beyond of a Lifetime warranty, GAFs contribution is 20%.
***** Special Installation: Your GAF Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if your shingles are installed using 6 nails per shingle and you have GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Your GAF Ridge Cap Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY If your ridge cap shingles are installed in strict accordance with the Maximum Wind Speed Coverage Under Ltd. Warranty section of the applicable ridge cap shingle application instructions. Maximum Wind Speed Coverage without Special Installation is 110mph.
BASE
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BASE
| ELIGIBILITY: | None! Great coverage accompanies purchase of the product. |
| TERM: | 40 Years |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 10 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | 130mph with Special Installation***** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Not Covered |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
GOOD
| ELIGIBILITY: | Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products* |
| TERM: | 40 Years |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 10 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | WINDPROVEN Limited Wind Warranty: No maximum wind speed limitation! **** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Not Covered |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
BEST
| ELIGIBILITY: | Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products*Installed by GAF Certified or Master Elite Roofing Contractor** |
| TERM: | 40 Years |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 20 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | WINDPROVEN Limited Wind Warranty: No maximum wind speed limitation! **** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Covered (when necessary) |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
Qualifying Shingles: Timberline HDZ Shingles, Timberline HD Shingles, Timberline HDZ RS+ Shingles, Timberline HDZ RS Shingles, Timberline NS Shingles, Timberline AH Shingles, Timberline AS II Shingles, Timberline CS Shingles
* GAF Accessories covered under this limited warranty include: GAF Ridge Cap Shingles, GAF Starter Strip Shingles, GAF Leak Barrier Products, GAF Roof Deck Protection Products, and GAF Cobra Ventilation Products. This limited warranty does not cover low-slope membranes, Master Flow Ventilation Products, or ShingleMatch Roof Accessory Paint. Please go to gaf.com for a copy of the limited warranties covering these products.
** Contractors enrolled in GAF factory certified contractor programs are independent contractors, not employees or agents of GAF.
**** Smart Choice Protection Period: refers to the crucial period of time following installation of the GAF Products during which the coverage provided for in this limited warranty is non-prorated. After the Smart Choice Protection Period specified above, the remedy provided for in this warranty may be different than that provided for during the Smart Choice Protection Period, and any remedy will be reduced to reflect the use you have received from your GAF Products. The amount of use will be calculated by dividing the number of months which have elapsed since installation to the date of claim by the number of months in the warranty term. For a Lifetime warranty, the number of months in the warranty term is deemed to be 600 for years 11-40 of the warranty term. For years 41 and beyond of a Lifetime warranty, GAFs contribution is 20%.
**** Special Installation: Your GAF LayerLock-labeled Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if installed using 4 nails per shingle and you have GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Special Installation for all other GAF Shingles requires use of 6 nails per shingle and GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Your GAF Ridge Cap Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if your ridge cap shingles are installed in strict accordance with the Maximum Wind Speed Coverage Under Limited Warranty section of the applicable ridge cap shingle application instructions. For installations not eligible for the WindProven Limited Wind Warranty, Maximum Wind Speed Coverage is 130mph with Special Installation or 110mph without Special Installation.
BASE
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BASE
| ELIGIBILITY: | None! Great coverage accompanies purchase of the product. |
| TERM: | 40 Years |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 10 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | 130mph with Special Installation***** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Not Covered |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
GOOD
| ELIGIBILITY: | Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products* |
| TERM: | 40 Years |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 10 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | 130 mph with Special Installation***** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Not Covered |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
BEST
| ELIGIBILITY: | Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products*Installed by GAF Certified or Master Elite Roofing Contractor** |
| TERM: | 40 Years |
| PROTECTION PERIOD****: | 20 Years |
| ALGAE TERM: | 10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles or Ridge Cap Shingles25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles |
| WIND TERM: | 15 Years |
| MAX WIND SPEED COVERAGE: | 130 mph with Special Installation***** |
| TEAR-OFF: | Covered (when necessary) |
| DISPOSAL: | Not Covered |
| WORKMANSHIP: | Not Covered |
Qualifying Shingles: Timberline UHD Shingles, Timberline UHD RS Shingles, Camelot II Shingles, Glenwood Shingles, Grand Canyon Shingles, Grand Sequoia Shingles, Grand Sequoia AS Shingles, Grand Sequoia RS+ Shingles, Grand Sequoia RS Shingles, Slateline Shingles, Woodland Shingles
* GAF Accessories covered under this limited warranty include: GAF Ridge Cap Shingles, GAF Starter Strip Shingles, GAF Leak Barrier Products, GAF Roof Deck Protection Products, and GAF Cobra Ventilation Products. This limited warranty does not cover low-slope membranes, Master Flow Ventilation Products, or ShingleMatch Roof Accessory Paint. Please go to gaf.com for a copy of the limited warranties covering these products.
** Contractors enrolled in GAF factory certified contractor programs are independent contractors, not employees or agents of GAF.
*** Smart Choice Protection Period: refers to the crucial period of time following installation of the GAF Products during which the coverage provided for in this limited warranty is non-prorated. After the Smart Choice Protection Period specified above, the remedy provided for in this warranty may be different than that provided for during the Smart Choice Protection Period, and any remedy will be reduced to reflect the use you have received from your GAF Products. The amount of use will be calculated by dividing the number of months which have elapsed since installation to the date of claim by the number of months in the warranty term. For a Lifetime warranty, the number of months in the warranty term is deemed to be 600 for years 11-40 of the warranty term. For years 41 and beyond of a Lifetime warranty, GAFs contribution is 20%.
**** Special Installation: Your GAF Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if your shingles are installed using 6 nails per shingle and you have GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Your GAF Ridge Cap Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY If your ridge cap shingles are installed in strict accordance with the Maximum Wind Speed Coverage Under Ltd. Warranty section of the applicable ridge cap shingle application instructions. Maximum Wind Speed Coverage without Special Installation is 110mph.