Unless the roof over your head is leaking, most homeowners don’t think about its protection, or what roof warranties as explained actually cover. It’s like oxygen: there, unseen, until you struggle to breathe.

This article unpacks roof warranties, explaining what’s covered, what matters, and how the right warranty saves you time and money.

When you decide to engage a roofing company or roofing contractor to install your roofing system, you will usually get two types of warranties:

1. Roofing Material Warranty
2. Workmanship Warranty

1. Roofing Materials/Product Warranty Explained

There are many types of roofing products, and the product warranties differ from product to product. Roofing Materials/Product warranties range from one (1) year to fifty (50) years. The roofing system manufacturer issues them, and the manufacturer’s local distributor endorses them for the end user.

The manufacturer issues roofing product warranties for the complete roof system, not just a single roofing product. Take, for instance, the REXE Roofing Shingles, which come as a complete set that includes the roofing shingles, special galvanised nails, shingle sticks, special ventilation, and roof underlay. You must use all these components together for your warranty to remain valid. If you ignore the manufacturer’s specifications and an issue arises, you’ll lose the warranty coverage.

Roof warranties focus strictly on defects in roofing materials, not damages caused by poor installation. It’s crucial to hire reputable contractors like REXE Roofing to protect both the warranty and your investment.

Each roofing product has unique defects and installation requirements, so warranty clauses differ and cannot be listed comprehensively here. Always review the written warranty to ensure it covers the aspects that matter most for your roofing product.

2. Workmanship Warranty

A workmanship warranty covers mistakes from poor installation methods or negligence by roofing technicians. It does not cover the roofing materials needed for roof restoration. Only the work involved is covered under a workmanship warranty. Currently, the most common warranty period for specialised roofing products such as roofing shingles is 10 years.

Experienced roofing companies understand that even the best plans can sometimes go wrong. That’s why they provide strong workmanship warranties for added protection. Roof warranties help fill the gap between product coverage and actual installation work. These warranties protect clients from risks tied to roofing system installation errors.

Terms and Conditions

Most roofing products and workmanship warranties have terms and conditions that you should take note of. Involving other providers, like solar installers, without your roofer, may void your roof warranty.

Roof warranties don’t cover natural disasters like earthquakes or falling tree branches. Talk to your roofer to understand what actions might void your workmanship warranty.

Roof Maintenance Checks

Most roof workmanship warranties from professional roofing companies and roofing contractors include annual roof maintenance checks. This helps them to ensure that any small issues within the warranty period are rectified before they become catastrophic.

Conclusion

Some homeowners and building contractors believe that a roofing product’s warranty or a workmanship warranty is not necessary if a company is sure of its excellent product quality and workmanship standards. Think of your roof warranty like an insurance policy. When you take it up, it doesn’t mean that you are an unqualified or reckless driver, but it means an accident can happen and should it occur, you are better off protected than exposed. Similarly, with a roofing products warranty and roof workmanship warranty for your roof, should trouble arise, you are always protected and will let the experts deal with it.

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