GAF Roofing Warranty: A Quick Guide for Homes and Businesses

3G Roofing is a GAF Master Elite contractor. All contractors certified by GAF offer the base system warranty covering material defects and installation but Master Elite contractors like us are able to offer more generous terms via the System Plus and Golden Pledge warranties.

Think of the base warranty as standard while System Plus is better and Golden Pledge is the best of the three. All three warranties offer 100% coverage for material defects, but the coverage period for the base warranty is at 10 years (three or five years on 3-tab shingles) while it’s 50 years (20 years on 3-tab shingles) for System Plus and Golden Pledge. Additionally, labor costs are covered for a 10-year period for those with the base warranty while properties with System Plus or Golden Pledge warranties enjoy lifetime coverage.

System Plus and Golden Pledge Warranties

In terms of workmanship coverage, none are available for those with base warranties while System Plus warranty holders get two years, the typical coverage offered by roofing contractors. Get your roof installed by 3G Roofing, however, and you’re looking at GAF-backed workmanship for 25 years. This means even if we’re no longer in business, GAF will step in and honor your warranty should issues arise from the installation work we did.

What base, System Plus, and Golden Pledge warranties do have in common is that they all offer coverage for Category 3 hurricane wind speeds up to 130mph. They are also all transferable free of charge.

Reliable Roofing Since 1983

3G Roofing has been serving San Antonio, TX and the surrounding communities for more than 30 years now and, since Day 1, our focus has always been to address our customers’ roofing needs perfectly to guarantee their satisfaction.

To learn more about our GAF-backed roofing warranties and what we can do for you, just give 3G Roofing a call at (210) 373-3358 or (833) 3G-Roof1. You may also contact us today through our online request form.

GAF Ltd. Warranty Comparison Guide*
	BASE System Warranty Click Logo For Details		BETTER System Warranty Click Logo For Details		BEST System Warranty Click Logo For Details
Material Defect Coverage
100% Coverage Period
10 yrs. (3 or 5 yrs. on 3-tab shingles)		50 yrs. (20 yrs. on 3-tab shingles)		50 yrs. (20 yrs. on 3-tab shingles)
Covers roofing system?
Yes, system coverage is available		Yes, covers entire system		Yes, covers entire system
Cost of installation labor included?
10 yrs. (3 or 5 yrs. on 3-tab shingles)		Lifetime (25 or 30 yrs. on 3-tab shingles)		Lifetime (25 or 30 yrs. on 3-tab shingles)
Workmanship Coverage*
100% Coverage Period
None		2 yrs. (Typical coverage offered by contractor)		25 yrs. (20 yrs. on 3-tab shingles) (Coverage provided and backed by GAF)
Misapplication of certain flashings covered?
No		2 yrs. (Typical coverage offered by contractor		25 yrs. (20 yrs. on 3-tab shingles) (Coverage provided and backed by GAF)
Installer certified?
No (Anyone can install)		Yes		Yes
Tear-off costs included? (when necessary)
No		Yes (For material defects only)		Yes (For material defects or workmanship)
Disposal costs included? (when necessary)
No		No		Yes (For material defects or workmanship)
Peace of Mind*
“Maximum” wind coverage up to 130 mph Category 3 hurricane wind speed available?
Yes (Not available for 3-tab shingles)		Yes (Not available for 3-tab shingles)		Yes (Not available for 3-tab shingles)
Warranty transferable?
Yes		Yes		Yes
Free transfer?
Yes		Yes		Yes
Yes		Yes		Yes

* Check ltd. warranties for complete coverage and restrictions. Also note:

• The word “Lifetime” means as long as the original individual owner of a single family detached residence (or the second owner in certain circumstances) owns the property where the shingles are installed. For owners/structures (e.g., a church) not meeting above criteria, Lifetime coverage is not applicable. See limited warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.
• Installer certification is only for installations covered by GAF system warranties.
• Maximum wind coverage requires special installation. See limited warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.