Since the beginning of the year multiple announcements have been made by roofing manufacturers raising the warranty levels for laminated shingles.
After having surveyed a cross section of contractors and distributors, Certainteed announced on February 3rd that they decided to demonstrate the strong confidence they have in the quality of their products. All CertainTeed laminated shingles installed since 1/1/11 will bear a Lifetime Limited Warranty. In addition all ten of CertainTeed’s Luxury shingles still benefit from extra warranty features unique in the industry, such as tear-off and disposal reimbursement during the SureStart™ period. Also unique to CertainTeed, their warranty provides coverage against all manufacturing defects, which include aesthetic defects.
Certainteed believes strongly in the superiority of their roofing products and cited a few concrete reasons for the enhanced warranty:
- Raw material selection: our internal requirements on glass mat, granules and shingles are among the toughest in the industry. Often we will refuse a raw material which is used by other roofing manufacturers.
- Zero compromise on quality: redesigning shingles to take cost out is always tempting. We refuse to do that when the data suggests it could put long term quality at risk. Compared to competition, our shingles weight and composition has remained exceptionally stable.
- Third party tests: CertainTeed shingles pass the most difficult third party tests. Underwriters Laboratory independently verifies that ALL CertainTeed fiberglass shingles meet the quality standard of ASTM D3462 (tear strength, nail pull resistance, and wind uplift), and meet ASTM D7158 Class H 150 MPH wind resistance.
- Quality organization: we apply statistical analysis and Six Sigma principles in all of our plants to ensure that we achieve targeted product design parameters. Our claims rate on fiberglass shingles are at world class quality levels, which reflects the consistency of our manufacturing process.
As a result of the above, our products are regularly recognized by third parties, for example a leading Consumer Magazine rated Landmark™ with their top rating, “Best Buy” for the second consecutive time.
An updated 2011 product warranty can be found at http://www.certainteed.com/products/roofing. In addition, a warranty certificate is posted to cover products installed since January 1st and existing inventory in the market.
If you have any questions in regard to the enhanced Certainteed warranty, call Affordable Roofing and we look forward to reviewing the warranty with you further.
