Difference between 30 year and 50 year shingles while nearly all shingles come with limited warranties the 30 and 50 year shingles have more specific guarantees that come with the product.
30 year warranty roof shingles.
As of january 1 2011 most of these shingles carry a limited lifetime warranty even though the shingles themselves have not changed.
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.
Shingles are not apples to apples and neither are the warranties.
Laminated or architectural shingles used to be rated as 30 year 40 year 50 year or lifetime.
Below are highlights of the warranty for xt 30 ir.
That s one of the big misconceptions in the roofing marketplace.
You ll pay 250 to 600 per square for a wood shingle roof and warranties run up to 30 years.
That is why it is so important for homeowners to understand the product being used on their house and the warranty that comes with it.
30 year limited transferable warranty 5 year surestart warranty 100 replacement and labor costs due to manufacturing defects.
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.
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.
The expected service life of a 30 year product if properly cared for is approximately 25 years.
Speedbumps in the warranty process.
A wood shingle roof should be inspected annually and any split shingles should be promptly replaced.
The truth is a 30 year shingle will not really last 30 years.
See certainteed s asphalt shingle products limited warranty document for specific warranty details regarding this product.
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.
The 30 year shingles are covered by the manufacturer for any defects that occur before and after the shingles are laid on the roof.