Warranty Information
Base
None! Great coverage accompanies purchase of the product.
Lifetime***
10 Years
10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles
25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles and Ridge Cap Shingles
15 Years
130mph with Special Installation
Not Covered
Not Covered
Not Covered
Good
Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products*
Lifetime***
10 Years
10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles
25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles and Ridge Cap Shingles
15 Years
WINDPROVEN Limited Wind Warranty: No maximum wind speed limitation! ****
Not Covered
Not Covered
Not Covered
Better
Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 3 Qualifying Accessory Products*
Installed by GAF Certified or Master Elite Roofing Contractor**
Lifetime***
50 Years
10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles
25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles and Ridge Cap Shingles
15 Years
WINDPROVEN Limited Wind Warranty: No maximum wind speed limitation! ****
Covered (when necessary)
Not Covered
Not Covered
Best
Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 4 Qualifying Accessory Products*
Installed by Master Elite Roofing Contractor**
Lifetime***
50 Years
10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles
25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles and Ridge Cap Shingles
15 Years
WINDPROVEN Limited Wind Warranty: No maximum wind speed limitation! ****
Covered (when necessary)
Covered (when necessary)
10 Years
Ultimate
Installation of GAF Shingles + At Least 5 Qualifying Accessory Products*
Installed by GAF Master Elite Roofing Contractor**
Lifetime***
50 Years
10 Years for StainGuard-Labeled Shingles
25 Years for StainGuard Plus-Labeled Shingles and Ridge Cap Shingles
15 Years
WINDPROVEN Limited Wind Warranty: No maximum wind speed limitation! ****
Covered (when necessary)
Covered (when necessary)
25 Years
** Contractors enrolled in GAF factory certified contractor programs are independent contractors, not employees or agents of GAF.
** Contractors enrolled in GAF factory certified contractor programs are independent contractors, not employees or agents of GAF.
*** Definition of Lifetime: The word Lifetime means as long as you, the original owner(s) [or the second owner(s) if coverage was properly transferred during the Smart Choice Protection Period], own the property where the shingles and/or accessories are installed. The Lifetime warranty is applicable only to shingles and accessories installed on a single-family detached residence owned by individuals. For any other type of owner or building, such as a corporation, governmental entity, religious entity, condominium or homeowner association, school, apartment building, office building, or multi-use structure, the length of the warranty is 40 years.
**** Special Installation: Your GAF LayerLock-labeled Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if installed using 4 nails per shingle and you have GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Special Installation for all other GAF Shingles requires use of 6 nails per shingle and GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Your GAF Ridge Cap Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if your ridge cap shingles are installed in strict accordance with the Maximum Wind Speed Coverage Under Limited Warranty section of the applicable ridge cap shingle application instructions. For installations not eligible for the WindProven Limited Wind Warranty, Maximum Wind Speed Coverage is 130mph with Special Installation or 110mph without Special Installation.
*****For installations not eligible for the WindProven Limited Wind Warranty, Maximum Wind Speed Coverage is 130mph with Special Installation or 110mph without Special Installation.