How Good is Your Reston VA Roofing Warranty?

Posted by Editor

March 11, 2010

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Any roofing company can offer a limited manufacturer material warranty, but only select companies can offer a manufacturer backed labor and material warranty. A full material and labor warranty is held by the roof membrane manufacturer or shingle manufacturer and covers both materials and labor for the duration of the warranty period. The manufacturers of roofing products do not allow just any company to offer these warranties.

Labor and material warranties are important due to the financial protection they provide. Paying for the materials is one thing, but it is quite another thing to pay for the cost of removing the old ones, fixing any damage that might have been done, and replacing the shingles or membrane materials with new ones.

It goes without saying that not just any roofing company will be authorized to offer material and labor warranties. Those that are must demonstrate over a long period of working with a specific manufacturer's products that they are competent experts in the application of those products. For example, GAF, the largest shingle manufacturer in North America, has awarded three different Master Elite Excellence Awards to Northern Virginia Roofing and certified this NW DC roofing company to offer their full labor and material warranty.

The leading cause of roof failure is improper installation. So consumers are given considerable confidence when they deal with a company that is certified to offer a full labor and material warranty for the products they are using. In addition, a manufacturer representative will inspect the installation, as it occurs to ensure the roof is being put on correctly. Only when that installation receives a 100% compliance score from the manufacturer will it be approved. Any installation deficiencies must be fixed until the manufacturer certifies it as a perfectly installed roof.

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