How long a warranty were you offered on a new roof?

[Anonymous]

Just got a quote that gives a 12 year warranty on a $7500 roof and states that for an extra $3500 they will do something else (appears to be adding a second membrane) and extend the warranty to 20 years.

Is 12 years standard or are we getting ripped off? This is a small row house in dc.

[Anonymous]

Ripped off. Most shingles themselves are 15-30 year. Don't buy the additional coverage.

[Anonymous]

I think it's a rubber roof (?) if that makes a difference. The quote says they will be using 180 white granulated by firestone.

-OP

[Anonymous]

Are you talking about a manufacturer's warranty or labor and materials?

If you are getting a 12 year labor and material warranty, meaning that they will come out and fix anything that is wrong, that is a great deal.


For those talking about a 30 year warranty, that is the manufacturer who will replace only the roofing material, not underlayment, labor, etc.

OP, if a new roof costs $7500, I wouldn't pay $3500 for a second ply - that is crazy.


What I would do, is make sure that I got an inspection certificate which states that the roof is installed per manufacturer's standards - this will be required for any manufacturer's warranty on a flat roof.

[Anonymous]

Thanks PP. Where would I get the inspection certificate? From the roofer or from a third party inspector?

[Anonymous]

If the warranty is on materials, then it is awful because most shingles give you 25 year warranty.

If labor, then great. I got a 5 year warranty and a 10 year warranty on labor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks PP. Where would I get the inspection certificate? From the roofer or from a third party inspector?

From the roofer

[Anonymous]

In less you have a really large house that sounds very high. Looks like a scam.

[Anonymous]

No low slope roofing manufacturer is going to come out and inspect your application. The material the OP has a quote for is manufactured by Firestone, Firestone will not send out a rep to a residential structure under 20,000 ft.².

The warranty ratings that the OP has received are merely suggestions based on following the manufacturers guidelines.

Commercial roofing manufacturers have something called NDL warranties; it stands for no-dollar-limit. In the event of a failure that was not due to applicator error the manufacturer will pay all costs associated with repair and subsequent damages below. Once the project is completed the installing contractor asked for the manufacture to them inspect the project and issue the warranty, if I had inspection the manufacture notices any deficiencies he will then have the contractor make repairs to bring the roof up to standards.
Once the manufacturer is satisfied they once the project is completed the installing contractor asked for the manufacture to them inspect the project and issue the warranty, if I had inspection the manufacture notices any deficiencies he will then have the contractor make repairs to bring the roof up to standards "buy" the project and take on most of the liability.
This is not something that they will do for your little row house.

In the unlikely event that your roof developed a leak because of manufactur in the unlikely event that your roof developed a leak because of a manufacturing defect the best you can ever hope to get would be a few rolls of material.

By the way, that material is torch applied – make sure you get a copy of their liability insurance.

[Anonymous]

Sorry- dictated to little phone.

No low slope roofing manufacturer is going to come out and inspect your application. The material the OP has a quote for is manufactured by Firestone, Firestone will not send out a rep to a residential structure under 20,000 ft.².

The warranty ratings that the OP has received are merely suggestions based on following the manufacturers guidelines.

Commercial roofing manufacturers have something called NDL warranties; it stands for no-dollar-limit. In the event of a failure that was not due to applicator error the manufacturer will pay all costs associated with repair and any subsequent damages below.

Here's how it works: Once the project is completed the installing contractor asks for the manufacturer to inspect the project and issue the warranty, if at inspection the manufacturer notices any deficiencies they will then have the contractor make repairs to bring the roof up to standards.
Once all inspections are passed the manufacturer will "buy" the project and take on most of the liability.
This is not something that they will do for a little row house.

In the unlikely event that your roof developed a leak because of a manufacturing defect the best you can ever hope to get would be a few rolls of free material.

By the way, that material is torch applied – make sure you get a copy of their liability insurance.