You would think that replacing your roof means that it comes with a warranty. You would expect that warranty to cover any and all manner of damage. Yet that simply is not the case. Any contractor can install any sort of roof, but it doesn’t mean it comes with a warranty. Even if the contractor offers a warranty for an extra charge, it doesn’t protect against most types of damage or issues with the new roof. That’s why you need the GAF Golden Pledge Warranty on a GAF roof.
The GAF Contractor
The GAF contractor is someone who has officially been certified by General Aniline and Film, or GAF. This company has been manufacturing high quality roofs for decades. Many roofs may be GAF roofs, but only a GAF contractor is allowed to install them. These contractors have to go through a very rigorous training process before they are fully certified as GAF roofing installers. Regardless of which contractors enter the program, only a few pass the test and inspection measures that fully certify them.
What this means for customers is that they are getting the best of the best in roofing contractors. They are getting contractors backed by the leading company in roofing materials. Of course, only the GAF Master Elite certified contractors can offer the Golden Pledge warranty, which is a very big deal in terms of new roof replacement and protection.
The GAF Master Elite Contractor
Only two percent of all contractors that enter the GAF Master Elite training program meet the stringent requirements to pass with flying colors. That’s really a tough act to follow, when you think about how only two roofing contractors in every hundred pass. To meet the exceptionally high standards that GAF sets for the Master Elite program, contractors have to:
- Have a ton of really good insurance, for themselves, for their equipment, for their business/company, and for their employees
- Be fully licensed (and sometimes bonded, depending on the requirements in certain states)
- Attest to and prove that they have completed “x” number of hours of ongoing professional training that is in line with GAF’s expectations
- Prove that they have a reputation for being very professional in their work and they come highly recommended by previous customers
The GAF Master Elite program may have extra requirements in certain states that contractors have to meet. Still, it means that customers are getting exceptional roofing installation and materials for their new roofs.
The Golden Pledge Warranty (A.K.A., the Master Elite Warranty)
Not trying to toot their own horn, but this GAF warranty covers a lot of things that could go wrong with a new roof. It provides fifty years of protection against manufacturing defects and twenty-five years protection against labor issues. There’s no loophole in this either, meaning that even if the contractor you hire passes away, retires, or moves out of state, GAF still honors claims on the warranty’s materials and labor.
If that’s not enough, GAF backs this warranty completely. It’s not like similar warranties where third parties back the warranty but then give several exclusions in situations their company doesn’t normally cover. This warranty doesn’t have a third party. It’s just GAF itself, and you deal with GAF directly when you want to file a claim.
One added bonus to this warranty is that it is transferable. If, for whatever reason, you decide you don’t intend to live your entire life in one house, and you choose to sell the house with the GAF Golden Pledge warranty, the warranty transfers to the new owners. They don’t have to pay anything, you don’t lose anything, and everyone wins in the deal.
The Cost of the Golden Pledge Warranty
Undoubtedly, you may be wondering what an incredible warranty on your new roof costs. Understandably, you may balk at any added expense to the cost of a project that usually is already quite expensive. However, your roof should be thought of as an investment. It protects the rest of your home, and making sure it will stand the test of time for the next thirty to fifty years is worth the added cost.
If you want to see the difference between the Golden Pledge Warranty and other warranties offered by GAF, just ask the contractor. He or she can show you side by side comparisons of warranties and what it would cost you if you had something go wrong with the roof and needed repairs. Sometimes it helps to see the expense of repairing a roof alongside what you pay for a warranty before you can decide if the warranty is worth what you spend.
To get a quote and see the warranty offered, contact Ace Home Improvements, LLC, in Crofton, MD today.
