A new roof is a big investment, typically involving thousands of your hard-earned dollars and warranted 25, 30, or 40 years or more. As with any big investment, knowing in advance what your warranty covers could save you thousands in the event that problems arise with your roof.

Roof Warranty Information
Warranty Benefits On GAF Roofing Systems

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Compare GAF Warranties
10 years
(3 or 5 years on 3-tab shingles)50 years
(20 years on 3-tab shingles)50 years
(20 years on 3-tab shingles)50 years
(20 years on 3-tab shingles)Yes
System coverage is availableYes
Entire SystemYes
Entire SystemYes
Entire System10 years
(3 or 5 years on 3-tab shingles)Lifetime1
(25 or 30 years on 3-tab shingles)Lifetime1
(25 or 30 years on 3-tab shingles)Lifetime1
(25 or 30 years on 3-tab shingles)
2Some limited workmanship coverage may be available through your contractor.
3Contractor certification is only for installations covered by GAF enhanced warranties.
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Frequently Asked Questions
As far as we know, all manufacturers provide a warranty against manufacturing defects for their roofing products, although your exact coverage will vary depending on the brand. For example, most architectural shingles carry a Lifetime* limited warranty against manufacturing defects, while most 3-tab shingles carry a 20, 25, or 30-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects. Each warranty has its own specific terms and conditions, so it’s important to read each warranty carefully.
Keep in mind that, if you are not the original owner of the shingles on your roof, you may not have coverage under the manufacturer's warranty. Most manufacturers, including GAF, limit coverage to the original owner and the first subsequent owner as long as the new owner notifies the manufacturer of the change in ownership as set out in the limited warranty.
The warranty on the other components that make up your roofing system can vary from as little as a few months to Lifetime. While the shingle you choose may have a warranty that lasts for 30 years or even Lifetime, some (or all) of the other components that make up your roof may not — so if they cause a problem with your roof, you may not have the coverage you need. That’s why GAF offers three different warranties (see warranty comparison chart ) that include coverage for your entire GAF roofing system.
The GAF Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty was the first manufacturer’s warranty to cover both manufacturing defects and the contractor’s workmanship (see Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions). Whether or not your contractor remains in business, GAF will stand behind your contractor’s workmanship for 25 years! The Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty is available only through GAF Master Elite® Contractors, who are factory certified by GAF. It is our strongest warranty available. Your Master Elite® Contractor can provide a price for the warranty when he gives you a quote for your new roof.
The GAF Silver Pledge™ Limited Warranty offers strong protection for your roof and covers both manufacturing defects and the contractor’s workmanship (see Silver Pledge™ Limited Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions). Whether or not your contractor remains in business, GAF will stand behind your contractor’s workmanship for 10 years! The Sliver Pledge™ Limited Warranty is available only through GAF Master Elite® Contractors, who are factory certified by GAF. Your Master Elite® Contractor can provide a price for the warranty when he gives you a quote for your new roof.
GAF settled various class action lawsuits that alleged premature cracking of certain Timberline® Shingles produced between 1998 – 2009. For more information about the settlement, please visit www.roofsettlement.com or call 1-866-759-6518. You may also send an email to classactionclaims@gaf.com.