There are two components to buying a new roof:
- The Manufacturer
- The Installer
The Manufacturer provides the shingle warranty.
- 30year, 40 year, Lifetime (50 year).
- This warranty only covers defects in the material.
- These warranties are prorated over the lifetime of the warranty.
- These warranties typically don’t cover workmanship or roof leaks.
The Installer provides the workmanship warranty.
- This warranty should provide that the shingles will be installed in compliance with the Manufacturer’s specifications.
- This warranty should provide that the shingles are installed to industry standards and in a manner that the roof will not leak.
- Typically, the longer the workmanship warranty the better the roof job.
If the Installer fails at the roof installation, the manufacturing warranty is in jeopardy.
CONCLUSION: Emphasis should be placed on hiring a reputable installer with good references and tenure.
Gold Country Roofing has been serving Penn Valley, Nevada City, Grass Valley, Lake Wildwood, Lake of the Pines and the surrounding area for over 30 years. We offer a TEN YEAR workmanship warranty.