All of our lifetime roof shingles which are manufactured by certainteed come with a 50 year warranty in which your shingles will be covered 100 percent throughout the first ten years of their lifespan.
Lifetime warranty roof shingles.
What are lifetime roof shingles.
The warranty is then prorated for the following 40 years.
See gaf roofing system limited warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.
They use impressive sounding long term warranties to convince buyers that their shingles are the best and will last the longest.
And if you re interested in more than just a standard shingle warranty you may be eligible for one of our system warranties depending on the products you install and the contractor you select to do the job.
Lifetime coverage on shingles requires the use of gaf lifetime shingles only.
Roofing contractors will sometimes say that their service comes with a lifetime warranty leading you to appropriately believe that if their shingles break 15 years down the road during a storm you can have new ones replaced for free.
Although shingle warranties have terms that extend upwards of 20 years the reality is that the typical lifespan of a laminate roof in southern ontario is usually between 20 and 25 years.
Unfortunately this is not usually the case.
Coverage period is reduced for non single family or commercial structures.
Lifetime coverage on shingles and accessories requires the use of any gaf lifetime shingle and any 3 qualifying gaf accessories.
Unfortunately homeowners sometimes see the term of their warranty and assume that s how long their roof will last.
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.
Shingle manufacturers tout product warranties that range from 25 50 years.
Metal roofs are probably the most durable with a turnover rate of nearly 50 years.
Always check the warranty of the brand of shingle you plan to buy.
However architectural shingles can have a durable lifetime of sticking to the roof for 30 to 50 years.