The truth is a 30 year shingle will not really last 30 years.
Roof shingles 30 year warranty.
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.
That s one of the big misconceptions in the roofing marketplace.
The golden pledge limited warranty provides all of the same coverage available in the silver pledge limited warranty but the workmanship coverage lasts for 20 25 or 30 years depending on the type of shingles you choose to install.
Although this is clearly stated for a certain number of years 25 30 etc or a limited lifetime material warranty in the case of products such as the iko crowne slate dynasty with armourzone cambridge nordic royal estate and armourshake shingle it is important to observe how claims are determined late in the warranty period.
If it s not cared for properly that 30 year shingle will only last 12 to 15 years.
To determine whether you are having an issue with your shingles or whether your shingles are simply experiencing the natural aging process please review the life cycle of your roof brochure.
Speedbumps in the warranty process.
That is why it is so important for homeowners to understand the product being used on their house.
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.
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 within that term.
If it costs 10 000 to replace the roof today.
The specific length of the tru protection period varies by type of warranty and shingle installed.
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Please refer to the warranty table for the shingle you are considering.
Also for additional information view our frequently asked questions.
Or wait 3 years with repairs costs 2 000.
Always check the warranty of the brand of shingle you plan to buy.
The expected service life of a 30 year product if properly cared for is approximately 25 years.
Each warranty starts with a tru protection period during the initial years where coverage includes labor cost to repair replace defective materials.