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GAF-Elk Smart Choice® Shingle Limited Warranty
Warranty
Updated: 5/09
Great Protection –The GAF-Elk Smart Choice® Shingle Limited Warranty
Number of Squares Color
Date of Installation Cost of Installation
Homeowner’s Signature
Smart Choice® Shingle Ltd. Warranty Registration FormPlease register online at www.gaf.com/registermywarranty or complete the information below, detach this form, and mail to GAF-Elk Corporation, P.O. Box 395, Ingomar, PA 15127-0395 USA. (Note: Registration is not required for warranty coverage.)
Owner’s Name Phone ( ______ )
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
City State/Province ___________ Zip Code/PC______
Address of building, if different ________________________________________________________________
City State/Province ___________ Zip Code/PC______
Contractor’s Name __________________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
City State/Province ___________ Zip Code/PC______
Contractor’s Phone ( ______ ) _________________________ ___ New Construction ___ Re-roofing
Shingle Installed: ❑ Sentinel® ❑ Royal Sovereign®
❑ Marquis® WeatherMax®
❑ Timberline® Natural Shadow™
❑ Timberline® Prestique® 30❑ Timberline® Prestique® 40
(including “Cool Colors”) ❑ Timberline® Canadian 40™
❑ Timberline® Prestique® Grandé® 40
❑ Timberline® ArmorShield™ II ❑ Timberline® Prestique® Lifetime❑ Slateline®
❑ Capstone®
❑ Grand Sequoia®
❑ Grand Canyon™
❑ Country Mansion®
❑ Grand Slate™ ❑ Camelot®
StainGuard® labeled?❑ Yes ❑ No
To assist other homeowners who may be inter-ested in viewing homes with your color and style of shingle, we would like to include your address in our national database. No information other than your address, shingle style, and color will be released.
❑ Yes, GAF-Elk may include me in its database to assist other homeowners
❑ No, please do not include me
©2009 GAF-Elk Corp. 5/09 RESWT160 ©2009 GAF-Elk Corp.
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Owner Warranty RecordTo be completed by owner and contractor. Keep this warranty record with your contractor’s receipt for future reference. DO NOT SEND TO GAF-Elk.
❑ Sentinel® ❑ Royal Sovereign® ❑ Marquis® WeatherMax® ❑ Timberline® Natural Shadow™ ❑ Timberline® Prestique® 30 ❑ Timberline® Prestique® 40
(including “Cool Colors”)
❑ Timberline® Canadian 40™
❑ Timberline® Prestique® Grandé® 40❑ Timberline® ArmorShield™ II❑ Timberline® Prestique® Lifetime ❑ Slateline® ❑ Capstone® ❑ Grand Sequoia®
❑ Grand Canyon™ ❑ Country Mansion® ❑ Grand Slate™
❑ Camelot®
Owner’s Name
Address Where Applied
City
State/Province_____________________Zip Code/PC________
Contractor’s Name
City
State/Province_____________________Zip Code/PC________
Contractor’s Phone (________)
Number of Squares ____ Color__________________________
StainGuard® labeled? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Date of application of shingles___________________________
Total cost of shingles and application______________________
Contractor’s Signature___________________________________
Owner’s Signature______________________________________
Date____________________________________
Great Protection – The GAF-Elk Smart Choice® Shingle Limited WarrantyCongratulations! Thank you for purchasing shingles from GAF-Elk Corporation (“GAF-Elk”), North America’s largest roofing manufacturer—your best and saf-est choice. While many factors can affect how long your shingles will last, this Smart Choice® Shingle Limited Warranty covers your shingles in the unlikely event that they contain a manufacturing defect. It provides great coverage that is “non-prorated” during the crucial up-front period of your ownership (the Smart Choice® Protection Period) with continued coverage for extended periods of time afterwards.
Who Is Covered by This Limited WarrantyYou are covered by this warranty if you live in the United States or Canada and are the original property owner/consumer (i.e., not a builder or installer) or the first subsequent owner if this warranty was properly transferred.
This Limited Warranty may be transferred only once. The second owner must notify GAF-Elk in writing within 60 days after the property transfer for warranty coverage to be transferred. (Other than this one transfer, this warranty may not be transferred or assigned, directly or indirectly.) If the transfer takes place within the Smart Choice® Protection Period, the second owner is entitled to the same coverage as the original owner. If the transfer takes place afterwards, the length of this warranty shall be reduced to the two-year period after ownership changes. If there is a defect during this two-year period, GAF-Elk’s reimburse-ment to the second owner will be based only on the reasonable cost of replace-ment shingles, reduced by the amount of use that has been received from the shingles from date of installation.
Manufacturing Defects: What Is Covered/Sole and Exclusive RemedyGAF-Elk warrants that your roofing shingles will remain free from manufacturing defects that (a) adversely affect their performance during the Smart Choice® Protection Period or (b) cause leaks for the remainder of the warranty term. Note: Shingle blow-off/wind damage/failure to seal, and algae discoloration are covered separately below.
During the Smart Choice® Protection Period (see Table 2a), GAF-Elk will pay you the full reasonable cost of labor to repair or re-cover any defective shingles (excluding underlayments, metal work, or flashings) and will provide replace-ment shingles or the reasonable cost of obtaining replacement shingles, at GAF-Elk’s option. GAF-Elk will not pay to tear off your shingles or to dispose of them.
After the Smart Choice® Protection Period ends, labor will no longer be covered. GAF-Elk’s contribution to you will be based on either providing you with replace-ment shingles or, at GAF-Elk’s choice, reimbursing you for the reasonable cost of obtaining replacement shingles. The amount of shingles or the reimbursement provided to you will be adjusted to reflect the use you have received from your shingles, based on the number of months that have elapsed since the shingles were installed. For shingles that carry a “lifetime” warranty term, the proration factors in Table 1 will apply.
Table IWind Damage/Blow-Offs/Failure To Seal: What Is Covered/Sole and Exclusive RemedyThis Limited Wind Warranty lasts for 10 years for all GAF-Elk Lifetime shingles and 5 years on all other shingles, and is specifically conditioned on your shingles being fastened strictly in accordance with GAF-Elk’s application instructions. GAF-Elk warrants to you that your shingles will not fail to seal, blow off or sustain damage from winds (including gusts) up to the maximum wind speed listed in Table 2a after your shingles should have sealed but did not due to a manufactur-ing defect. If your shingles do blow off, experience wind damage, or fail to seal, GAF-Elk’s contribution to you is for the reasonable costs of replacing the blown-off shingles (exclusive of underlayment, metal work, or flashings) and hand-sealing any unsealed shingles. GAF-Elk’s maximum liability under this paragraph is to reimburse you for the cost of hand-sealing all of the shingles on your roof.
Note: All self-sealing shingles, including GAF-Elk’s, must be subjected to warm sunlight for several days before they completely seal. Before sealing occurs, shingles are vulnerable to blow-offs and wind damage. Shingles installed in fall or winter may not seal until the following spring. Shingles which are not exposed to direct sunlight or to adequate surface temperatures or that are not fastened properly may never seal. Shingles that fail to seal or that blow off under these circumstances result from the nature of self-sealing shingles, not a manufacturing defect.
Algae Discoloration: What Is Covered/Sole and Exclusive Remedy This StainGuard® Limited Warranty lasts for 10 years on all StainGuard® labeled shingles. GAF-Elk warrants to you that blue-green algae (also known as cyanobac-teria) will not cause a pronounced discoloration of your StainGuard® labeled shingles. During the first year, if your StainGuard® labeled shingles do exhibit a pronounced discoloration caused by blue-green algae, GAF-Elk’s contribution will be either the reasonable cost of commercially cleaning your shingles or
replacing discolored shingles. During the remainder of the algae discoloration coverage period, GAF-Elk’s contribution to you will be adjusted to reflect the use you have received from your shingles, based on the number of months that have elapsed since your shingles were installed. Note: Preventing pronounced algae-related discoloration of your shingles is achieved through formulations or through unique blends of granules.
Limitations on CoverageUnlike some roofing product warranties, even if your shingles were not properly installed according to GAF-Elk’s application instructions or to standard good roofing practices, this Limited Warranty remains in effect. However, GAF-Elk will NOT compensate you for:
(1) Damages resulting from anything other than an inherent manufacturing defect in your shingles, such as:
(a) improper fastening of your shingles or application not in strict accor-dance with GAF-Elk’s printed application instructions, if the improper installation was the cause of the damage.
(b) settlement, movement, or defects in the building, walls, foundation, or the roof base over which the shingles were applied.
(c) inadequate attic ventilation. (2) Damages resulting from causes beyond normal wear and tear such as: (a) acts of nature such as hail, ice damming, or winds, including gusts, above
the maximum wind speed stated in Tables 2a and 2b. (b) impact of foreign objects or traffic on the roof. (c) improper storage or handling of shingles.(3) Shading or variations in the color of your shingles or discoloration caused
by fungus, mold, lichen, algae (except for blue-green algae if your shingles were labeled with the StainGuard® logo) or other contaminants, including that caused by organic materials on the roof.
(4) Labor costs, except as specifically provided for above, disposal costs, and costs relating to underlayments, metal work, and flashings.
(5) Damage to the interior or exterior of any building, including, but not limited to, mold growth.
Other Limitations and ConditionsDecisions as to the extent of repair, re-cover, or cleaning required, and the rea-sonable cost of such work, will be made solely by GAF-Elk. GAF-Elk reserves the right to arrange directly for your shingles to be repaired, recovered, or cleaned instead of reimbursing you for such work. The remedy under this warranty is available only for those shingles actually exhibiting manufacturing defects or algae discoloration at the time that your claim is settled. Any replacement shingles will be warranted only for the remainder of the original warranty period. GAF-Elk reserves the right to discontinue or modify its shingles, including the colors available, so any replacement shingles may not be an exact match for the shingles on your roof. Even if GAF-Elk does not modify a color, replace-ment shingles may not match your original shingles due to normal weathering, manufacturing variations, or other factors.
Claims: What You Must DoTo file a claim, you must send a notice in writing, together with proof of purchase to establish that you are the original owner (or proof of transfer if the second owner has properly transferred coverage), and proof of application date to: GAF-Elk, Warranty Service Department, 1361 Alps Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, USA, within 30 days after your discovery of the alleged defect. NOTE: Notice to your contractor, dealer, or home builder is NOT notice to GAF-Elk. Within a reasonable time after proper notification, GAF-Elk will evaluate your claim and resolve it in accordance with this warranty. GAF-Elk may require you to submit, at your expense, sample shingles for testing and photographs. You should have this warranty certificate signed and dated by your contractor, dealer, or home builder to help establish proof of purchase and related information. You should retain this warranty for your records in the event that you need to file a claim.
Sole and Exclusive WarrantyTHIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND GUARANTEES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER BY STATUTE, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This written warranty is your exclusive warranty from GAF-Elk and represents the SOLE REMEDY available to any owner of GAF-Elk shingles. GAF-Elk makes NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITION, GUARANTEE, OR WARRANTY of any kind other than that stated herein. GAF-ELK WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, includ-ing DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF ANY BUILDING, whether for breach of this warranty, negligence, strict liability in tort, or for any other cause. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-quential damages, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
Modification of WarrantyThis Limited Warranty may not be changed or modified except in writing, signed by an officer of GAF-Elk. No one (other than an officer of GAF-Elk) has authority to assume any additional liability or responsibility for GAF-Elk in connection with your shingles except as described in this warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. (NOTE: Warranty subject to change. For current information, visit www.gaf.com or write to GAF-Elk at 1361 Alps Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 USA, Attn: Warranty Service Department.)
Effective DateThis Limited Warranty is effective for GAF-Elk shingles installed after April 1, 2008.
Note: In Canada, only the GAF, Timberline®, Prestique® and High Definition® logos are registered trademarks.
Table 2a
* In order to obtain the maximum wind coverage shown in Table 2a, above, the shingles listed below must be installed using 6 nails per shingle and certain GAF-Elk starter strip products (only those with factory-applied adhesive) on the eaves and rakes. Note: Shingles must be installed in strict accordance with applica-tion instructions, particularly in regard to nail placement.
Table 2b
Shingle
Wind Coverage With Special Installation (mph / km/h)
Wind Coverage Without Special Installation (mph / km/h)
Timberline® Natural Shadow™ 100/160 70/110
Timberline® Prestique® 30 110/175 80/130
Timberline® Prestique® 40 (including “Cool Colors”) 110/175 80/130
Timberline® Canadian 40™ 110/175 80/130
Timberline® Prestique® Grandé® 40 110/175 80/130
Timberline® ArmorShield™ II 130/209 110/175
Timberline® Prestique® Lifetime 130/209 90/145
Slateline® 130/209 110/175
Capstone® 130/209 80/130
Grand Sequoia® 130/209 80/130
Grand Canyon™ 130/209 100/160
Country Mansion® 130/209 110/175
Grand Slate™ 130/209 110/175
Camelot® 130/209 110/175
Shingle
Warranty Term For Manufacturing Defects (yrs)
Smart Choice® Protection Period (yrs)
Maximum Wind Coverage(mph / km/h)
Sentinel® 20 3 60/96
Royal Sovereign® 25 5 60/96
Marquis® WeatherMax® 30 5 80/130
Timberline® Natural Shadow™ 30 5 100/160*
Timberline® Prestique® 30 30 5 110/175*
Timberline® Prestique® 40 (including “Cool Colors”) 40 5 110/175*
Timberline® Canadian 40™ 40 5 110/175*
Timberline® Prestique® Grandé® 40 40 5 110/175*
Timberline® ArmorShield™ II Lifetime 10 130/209*
Timberline® Prestique® Lifetime Lifetime 10 130/209*
Slateline® Lifetime 10 130/209*
Capstone® Lifetime 10 130/209*
Grand Sequoia® Lifetime 10 130/209*
Grand Canyon™ Lifetime 10 130/209*
Country Mansion® Lifetime 10 130/209*
Grand Slate™ Lifetime 10 130/209*
Camelot® Lifetime 10 130/209*# Of Years Installed
Proration Factor
# Of Years Installed
Proration Factor
# Of Years Installed
Proration Factor
11-12 85% 21-22 60% 31-32 35%
13-14 80% 23-24 55% 33-34 30%
15-16 75% 25-26 50% 35-40 25%
17-18 70% 27-28 45% 41-50 20%
19-20 65% 29-30 40% 51-Lifetime 10%
W A R R A N T Y
SMART CHOICE
SHINGLEW A R R A N T Y
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GAF-Elk Weather Stopper®
System Plus Limited Warranty
YourSafest
Choice
“Your Best And Safest Choice...Quality You Can Trust Since 1886!”
1361 Alps Road • Wayne, NJ 07470 www.gaf.com © 2008 GAF-Elk Corporation 6/08
Important—Owner Please Read!It is your Installer’s responsibility to register this warranty within 45 days of installation. After your
Installer registers and pays for this warranty, GAF-Elk Corporation will send you (the owner) a notification letterthat your Weather Stopper® System Plus Ltd. Warranty has been registered. Your notification letter will confirmwhich Weather Stopper® products have been installed on your roof.
If you have not received your notification letter from GAF-Elk within 60 days after installation,please contact your Installer to confirm that your paperwork has been submitted to GAF-Elk. If yourInstaller has submitted your paperwork, but you have not received your notification letter from GAF-Elk within60 days, call GAF-Elk at 1-888-532-5767, option 1, to confirm that GAF-Elk has received your paperwork.Your System Plus Ltd. Warranty will NOT be in effect until you receive written confirmation from GAF-Elk.
Note: If you are purchasing a newly constructed home and your Installer is a GAF-Elk Authorized HomeBuilder who has already registered this warranty with GAF-Elk, you must notify GAF-Elk in writing within 60days after taking title to the property in order for coverage to be transferred to you.
Weather Stopper® System Plus Ltd. Warranty Application FormGAF-Elk Certified Installer (NOT homeowner) must register this warranty eitheronline at www.gaf.com OR by mailing this form along with business check (or money order) for correct amount made payable to GAF-Elk Corporation to: GAF-Elk • 1361 Alps Road • CCP Cashier, Bldg. 2 • Wayne, NJ 07470
Owner’s Name____________________________________________Phone ( ____ ) ___________________________
Street, City, State/Province __________________________________________________________Zip/PC __________
Street, City, State/Province of building, if different__________________________________________Zip/PC __________
Owner’s email address _____________________________________________________________
Contractor’s Name _______________________________________________________________________________
Street, City, State/Province __________________________________________________________Zip/PC __________
Phone ( ______ ) ___________________________ GAF-Elk License # (MUST include) __________________________
Type of Structure: ❑ Single family, detached residence ❑ Multi-family ❑ HOA/Condo Assoc. ❑ Commercial Property
Number of Squares________________ Color___________________________________________________________
Date of Installation_________________Cost of Installation_________________________________________________
Installer Signature ________________________________________________________________________________(Certifies that above information is accurate)
*Available only in Canada 6/08
Indicate GAF-Elk Shingles Used:__ Royal Sovereign®
__ Marquis® WeatherMax®
__ Timberline® Natural Shadow™
__ Timberline® Prestique® 30 __ Timberline® Prestique® 40 __ Timberline® Canadian 40™* __ Timberline® Prestique® Grandé® 40
__ Timberline® ArmorShield™II__ Timberline® Prestique® Lifetime __ Slateline®
__ Capstone®
__ Grand Sequoia®
__ Grand Canyon™
__ Country Mansion®
__ Grand Slate™
__ Camelot®
__ Other GAF-Elk Shingle_________
StainGuard ® labeled?_____ Yes _____ No
How many nails were used to installeach shingle?___ 6 nails ___ 4 nails
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Indicate GAF-Elk Accessories used (minimum 3 required):1. GAF-Elk Roof Deck Protection__ Deck-Armor™
__ Shingle-Mate®
2. GAF-Elk Leak Barrier__ Weather Watch® or __ StormGuard® or __ UnderRoof™2
3. GAF-Elk Pre-Cut Starter Strip__ WeatherBlocker™
__ Pro-Start™
__ WeatherStop™
__ Other GAF-Elk ________________________________(with factory-applied adhesive only)
4. GAF-Elk Attic Exhaust Ventilation__ Cobra® (roll)__ Cobra® Ridge Runner™ (rigid roll)__ Cobra Rigid Vent II™ or Rigid Vent 3™
__ Cobra Snow Country™ or Snow Country Advanced™
__ Master Flow® solar-powered roof exhaust vent(s)__ Other Master Flow® exhaust ventilation ________________ Other GAF-Elk exhaust ventilation __________________
5. GAF-Elk Ridge Cap__ Timbertex®
__ Seal-A-Ridge®
__ Ridglass®
__ Sequoia®/Canyon™
__ Z® Ridge__ Vented RidgeCrest™
__ Other GAF-Elk ________________________________
Was GAF-Elk accessory paint used? __ Yes __ No(accessory paint receives warranty coverage, but does NOT count toward the required # of accessories)
The Legal StuffWhat is Covered/Excluded. This System Plus warranty coversall GAF-Elk Corporation (“GAF-Elk”) products installed on your roof(the “Weather Stopper® products”), except for low slope roofing(see separate System Plus Ltd. Warranty Addendum For Low SlopeRoofs for eligible systems and registration details). This warrantydoes not cover any non-GAF-Elk roof products, such as roofingnails.
Warranty Term. For all installations except newly constructed homes,coverage begins when your Weather Stopper® products are installed.For a newly constructed home built by a GAF-Elk Authorized HomeBuilder, coverage begins when you take title to the property (seeTransferability section below). Coverage against manufacturing defectsin your Weather Stopper® products (except for Master Flow® productsand GAF-Elk accessory paint) extends to the end of the warranty termstated below based on the shingle you install. For Master Flow® venti-lation, the warranty term for manufacturing defects is 15 years (exceptmotors and electronic components, which have 5-year coverage).(Note: Some Master Flow® products may have extended coverageunder the standard Master Flow® Ltd.Warranty.) For GAF-Elk accesso-ry paint, the warranty term for manufacturing defects is one year.Coverage for wind damage or the failure of your shingles to sealextends for the first 10 years on Lifetime shingles and the first 5 yearson all other shingles after application. Algae discoloration (if applicable)is covered for the first ten years after application. Note: If cut-up GAF-Elk strip shingles are used instead of Timbertex, Ridglass, or other eli-gible ridge cap product, the warranty term and Smart Choice®
Protection Period for the cut-up strip shingles is as shown for that shin-gle below (i.e., it does NOT assume the warranty term for the shinglesused in the field of the roof).
Warranty SmartTerm for Choice® Standard Maximum
Mfg. Protection Wind WindDefects Period Speed Speed
Shingle Installed (yrs.) (yrs.)† (mph / km/h) (mph / km/h)*Royal Sovereign® 25 20 60/96 n/aMarquis® WeatherMax® 30 20 80/130 n/aTimberline® Natural Shadow™ 30 20 70/110 100/160Timberline® Prestique® 30 30 20 80/130 110/175Timberline® Prestique® 40 40 20 80/130 110/175Timberline® Canadian40™** 40 20 80/130 110/175Timberline® Prestique® Grandé®40 40 20 80/130 110/175Timberline® ArmorShield™II Lifetime 50 110/175 130/209Timberline® Prestique® Lifetime Lifetime 50 90/145 130/209Slateline® Lifetime 50 110/175 130/209Capstone® Lifetime 50 80/130 130/209Grand Sequoia® Lifetime 50 80/130 130/209Grand Canyon™ Lifetime 50 100/160 130/209Country Mansion® Lifetime 50 110/175 130/209Grand Slate™ Lifetime 50 110/175 130/209Camelot® Lifetime 50 110/175 130/209
†50 year Smart Choice® protection period applies only to single familydetached residences; for all other structures, Smart Choice® protectionperiod is 20 years. The Smart Choice® protection period for MasterFlow® ventilation is 15 years (except motors and electronic compo-nents, which have 5-year coverage). The Smart Choice® ProtectionPeriod for accessory paint is 1 year.
*Maximum wind speed applies only when shingles are installed usingsix nails per shingle and certain GAF-Elk starter strip products (onlythose with factory-applied adhesive) are installed at the eaves andrakes. Shingles must be installed in strict accordance with applicationinstructions, particularly in regard to nail placement. Otherwise, windcoverage reverts to Standard Wind Speed.
**Available only in Canada.
Limited Warranty. GAF-Elk warrants to you, the registered ownerof covered Weather Stopper® products, that GAF-Elk will compen-sate you if:
(1) Your Weather Stopper® products do not remain free from man-ufacturing defects that adversely affect their performance for thewarranty term stated above, or
(2) Your Weather Stopper® products are damaged by winds up tothe applicable wind speed (including gusts) listed above during thefirst 10 years when Lifetime shingles are installed (or the first 5years when other shingles are installed), provided that thermalsealing of your shingles has occurred and your shingles have beenfastened strictly in accordance with GAF-Elk’s application instruc-tions (particularly in regard to nail placement), or your shingles failto seal due to a manufacturing defect, or
(3) Blue-green algae (also known as cyanobacteria) causes a pronounced discoloration of your StainGuard® labeled shingles dur-ing the first 10 years, if you purchased StainGuard® labeled shingles.Note: Preventing the pronounced algae-related discoloration of yourshingles is achieved through formulations or through unique blendsof granules.
Exclusive Remedies. Your exclusive remedy for any coveredWeather Stopper® product that does not perform as stated above is:
(1) For Manufacturing Defects.(a) During the Smart Choice® Protection Period, GAF-Elk will payyou the full reasonable cost of labor ($25 maximum for acces-sory paint) to repair or recover any part of your WeatherStopper® products that is found to have a manufacturing defectthat affects performance, and will provide replacement Weather
Stopper® products. The costs of labor to tear off some or all ofyour GAF-Elk Weather Stopper® System are included, if neces-sary, to repair your roof. GAF-Elk will not pay costs to disposeof any roof products. Note: Shingle blow-offs/wind damage/fail-ure to seal and algae discoloration are covered separatelybelow.
(b) After the Smart Choice® Protection Period, the repair or recov-er cost which GAF-Elk will pay, and the roof products to be pro-vided, will be reduced to reflect the amount of use you havereceived from your roof. The amount of use will be calculatedby dividing the number of months which have elapsed sinceinstallation by the number of months in the warranty term. Forshingles that carry a warranty term of “Lifetime,” and which areinstalled on single family detached residences, the proratedvalue of your Weather Stopper® products after 50 years will be10%. For shingles that carry a warranty term of “Lifetime,” andwhich are installed on structures other than single familydetached residences, the following proration factors will applyto your Weather Stopper® products:
Proration Schedule For Weather Stopper® Products Where“Lifetime” Shingles Are Installed On Structures Other ThanSingle Family Residences:
Years Of Proration Years Of ProrationService Adjustment Service Adjustment21-22 60% 31-32 35%23-24 55% 33-34 30%25-26 50% 35-40 25% 27-28 45% 41-50 20% 29-30 40% 51-Lifetime 10%
After the Smart Choice® Protection Period, GAF-Elk’s maximumliability for any roof shall NOT exceed three times the reason-able cost of replacement shingles before any reduction for use.GAF-Elk’s maximum liability for labor to repair GAF-Elk acces-sory paint shall NOT exceed $25.
(2) For Wind Damage/Blow-Offs/Failure To Seal: (10 year coveragewhen Lifetime shingles are installed, 5 year coverage when other shingles are installed).If your Weather Stopper® products do blow off, experience winddamage, or your shingles fail to seal, GAF-Elk’s contribution to youis for the reasonable costs of replacing the blown-off products(exclusive of metal work or flashings) and hand-sealing anyunsealed shingles. GAF-Elk’s maximum liability under thisparagraph is to reimburse you for the cost of hand-sealing all ofthe shingles on your roof.
Note: All self-sealing shingles, including GAF-Elk’s, must be sub-jected to warm sunlight for several days before full thermal seal-ing can occur. Shingles installed in fall or winter may not sealuntil the following spring. Shingles which are not exposed todirect sunlight or to adequate surface temperatures or are notfastened properly may never seal. Failure to seal or shingles thatblow off under these circumstances result from the nature ofself-sealing shingles, not a manufacturing defect.
(3) For Algae Discoloration (10 year coverage if you purchased shingleslabeled with the StainGuard® logo).
(a) If your shingles have been applied for less than one year,GAF-Elk’s contribution will be either the cost of cleaning yourshingles or the cost to repair or recover your shingles, asdescribed above, up to a maximum of the original installed costof the affected shingles.
(b) For the next nine years, GAF-Elk’s contribution will be basedon the reasonable cost of replacement shingles, adjusted toreflect the amount of use you have received from your shingles.
Decisions as to the extent of repair, recover or cleaning required,and the reasonable cost of such work, will be made solely by GAF-Elk. GAF-Elk reserves the right to arrange directly for your roofproducts to be repaired, recovered or cleaned instead of reimburs-ing you for such work. The remedy under this warranty is availableonly for those Weather Stopper® products actually exhibiting manufacturing defects or blue-green algae growth at the time ofsettlement. Any replacement Weather Stopper® products will bewarranted only for the remainder of the original warranty period.GAF-Elk reserves the right to discontinue or modify its shingles,including the colors available, so any replacement shingles may notbe an exact match for the shingles on your roof. Even if GAF-Elkdoes not modify a color, replacement shingles may not match youroriginal shingles due to normal weathering, manufacturing varia-tions, or other factors.
Transferability; Remedy for New Owner. This limited warran-ty may be transferred only once. The second owner must notifyGAF-Elk in writing within 60 days after the property transfer hasoccurred for any coverage to be transferred. (Other than this onetransfer, this warranty may not be transferred or assigned, directlyor indirectly.) Note: If this warranty is initially registered by a GAF-Elk Authorized™ Home Builder, the buyer of the home must notifyGAF-Elk in writing within 60 days of taking title to the property forcoverage to be transferred. For the purposes of transferability, thehome buyer will be considered the first owner under this warranty.
If the transfer takes place within the first 12 years after installation,
the second owner shall be entitled to all benefits contained in thiswarranty. If the transfer takes place after the first 12 years after application, the length of this warranty shall be reduced to the two-year period after ownership changes. During this two-year period,GAF-Elk’s reimbursement to the second owner will be based onlyon the reasonable cost of replacement Weather Stopper® products,reduced by the amount of use that has been received from yourWeather Stopper® products from date of installation.
Limitations on Coverage. Even if your roofing system was notproperly installed according to GAF-Elk’s application instructions, thislimited warranty remains in effect if your Weather Stopper® productsexhibit manufacturing defects, wind damage, or algae discoloration (ifapplicable). However, GAF-Elk will NOT compensate you for:(1) Damage to your Weather Stopper® products resulting from any-thing other than an inherent manufacturing defect in your WeatherStopper® products, such as:
(a) improper fastening of your shingles or application of your Weather Stopper® products not in strict accordance with GAF-Elk’s printed application instructions.
(b) settlement, movement or defects in the building, walls, founda-tion or the roof base over which your roof system was applied.
(c) inadequate attic ventilation.
(2) Damage to your Weather Stopper® products resulting from causesbeyond normal wear and tear such as:
(a) acts of nature, such as hail or winds/gusts over the applica-ble wind speed listed above, or ice damming above the areacovered by GAF-Elk’s leak barriers or above flashings.
(b) impact of foreign objects or traffic on the roof.
(c) improper storage or handling of any Weather Stopper® products.
(3) Shading or variations in the color of your shingles, or discol-oration or contamination caused by fungus, algae (unless your shin-gles were labeled with the StainGuard® logo) or other contaminants,including that caused by organic materials on the roof.
(4) Chipping, fading, or peeling paint on Master Flow® ventilationproducts.
(5) Labor costs, except as specifically provided for above, disposalcosts, and costs relating to metal work, flashings, or non-GAF-Elkproducts.
(6) Damage to the interior or exterior of any building, including, butnot limited to, mold growth.
Claims: What You Must Do. To file a claim under this Warranty, youmust send written notice of claim, together with proof that this warrantywas registered to you (or proof of transfer if the second owner hasproperly transferred coverage), to: GAF-Elk, Warranty ServiceDepartment, 1361 Alps Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, within 30days after your discovery of the alleged claim. NOTE: Notice to yourinstaller, dealer, or home builder is NOT notice to GAF-Elk. Within areasonable time after proper notification, GAF-Elk will evaluate yourclaim and resolve it in accordance with the terms of this Warranty. GAF-Elk may require you to submit, at your expense, sample roof productsfor testing and photographs.
Sole and Exclusive Warranty. THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVEAND REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, REPRE-SENTATIONS, AND GUARANTEES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,WHETHER BY STATUTE, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, INCLUDING THEIMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE. This written warranty is your exclusive war-ranty from GAF-Elk Corporation and represents the SOLE REMEDYavailable to any owner of GAF-Elk’s Weather Stopper® products.GAF-Elk makes NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITION, GUAR-ANTEE, OR WARRANTY of any kind other than that stated herein.GAF-ELK WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR CONSEQUENTIAL,PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES OFANY KIND, including DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OFANY BUILDING, whether for breach of this warranty, negligence, strictliability in tort, or for any other cause. Some jurisdictions do not allowthe exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages sothe above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
Modification of Warranty. This limited warranty may not bechanged or modified except in writing, signed by an officer of GAF-Elk. No one (other than an officer of GAF-Elk) has authority to assumeany additional liability or responsibility for GAF-Elk in connection withyour Weather Stopper® products except as described in this warran-ty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may haveother rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Effectiveness: This limited warranty will not take effect unless all eligibility requirements have been satisfied and your roofing contractor has been paid in full.
Indicate Type Of Job:___Clean deck ___Re-cover over existing shingles
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Golden Pledge® LimitedWarranty
Golden Pledge™ Ltd. Warranty Application Form
Owner’s Name_____________________________________________________ Phone ( ____ ) ___________________
Street, City, State/Province _______________________________________________________Zip/PC ________________
Street, City, State/Province of building, if different ________________________________________Zip/PC ________________
Owner’s email address__________________________________________________________
Contractor’s Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Street, City, State/Province _____________________________________________________Zip/PC ________________
Phone ( ______ ) ___________________________ GAF-Elk Master Elite™ # (MUST include) _______________________
CONTRACTOR: INDICATE PRODUCT USED IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES
“The Strongest...And Safest Roof War ranty In America”COMPARE THE GOLDEN PLEDGE® LTD.WARRANTY*
TO A “TYPICAL” SHINGLE WARRANTY...
Type of Structure: ❑ Single family, detached residence ❑ Multi-family ❑ HOA/Condo Assoc. ❑ Commercial Property
Number of Squares______________________Color_____________________________________________________
Date of Installation______________________ Cost of Installation____________________________________________
*Only available in Canada.
To be eligible for the Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty, you MUST fulfill these requirements:
1. You MUST install a full roof; roofs installed on portions of buildings (such as half a roof on a duplex structure) do not qualify.
2. Your roof MUST be installed by a GAF-Elk Master Elite™ Roofing Contractor.
3. The roof system must NOT be installed over an existing roof—all existing materials must beremoved to the deck.
4. You MUST use GAF-Elk Deck-Armor™or Shingle-Mate® Roof Deck Protection. Note: If eligibleproducts are not available, you may substitute any #30 ASTM D4869 felt or any #15 or #30ASTM D226 felt.
5. You MUST use GAF-Elk Weather Watch®, StormGuard®, or UnderRoof™2 Leak Barrier in valleys and around dormers, side walls, firewalls, chimneys, plumbing vents, and skylights. In addition, in the North (see map), Weather Watch® or StormGuard® Leak Barrier must also be used at all eaves to at least 24" inside of the warm wall. Weather Watch® or StormGuard® products are highly recommended (but notrequired) at all roof rakes and other vulnerable leak areas.
6. You MUST use certain GAF-Elk pre-cut starter strip products (only those with factory-applied adhesive) at the eaves. Note: To obtain maximum wind coverage, you must use GAF-Elk pre-cut starter strip products (with factory-applied adhesive) at the eavesand rakes and you must install each shingle using 6 nails.
7. You MUST use COBRA® ridge ventilation with adequate intake ventilation. (Note: GAF-Elk Master Flow® exhaust ventilation products can be substituted ONLY if COBRA®
ridge ventilation cannot be installed due to a structure’s architecture, e.g., post and beam construction, shed roofs, etc.) In any event, ventilation should meet the following standards: Minimum net free ventilation area of 1 sq. foot/meter per 150 sq. feet/meter of ceiling area is required. Whenintake vents are located at the eaves and exhaust vents are located near the roof’s peak (in a properly balancedsystem) for maximum air flow, ventilation may be reduced to 1 sq. foot/meter per 300 sq. feet/meter.
8. You MUST use eligible GAF-Elk roofing shingles (see Application Form at right for eligible products).
9. You MUST use GAF-Elk ridge cap shingles (see Application Form at right for eligible products) orshingles that correspond to the shingle product you are installing, as follows:
Eligibility Requirements for the Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty
10. To improve the finished look of the roof, the use of GAF-Elk accessory paint is highly recommended (but NOT required).
11. New metal flashing(s) MUST be installed (unless existing flashing(s) are in like-newcondition or are at “unworkable” wall interfaces). Metal drip edge MUST be used ateaves and is recommended (but not required) at rake edges.
In addition to the requirements listed above, your Installer must register and pay for this warranty.The warranty can be registered online at GAF-Elk Certified Contractor Zone (visit www.contractors.gaf.com) or the attached Warranty Application Form and appropriate regis-tration fee can be mailed to GAF-Elk. If your Contractor has not registered your warrantywithin 45 days after installation, GAF-Elk reserves the right not to issue the Golden Pledge®
ltd. warranty.
Special Note: On projects that total more than 250 squares, the permanent Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty willbe issued only if the project passes GAF-Elk’s final inspection. GAF-Elk reserves the right to withhold the warran-ty if the roof has not been installed according to GAF-Elk’s written application instructions. (GAF-Elk also stronglyrecommends that your Master Elite™ Contractor schedule a start-up and at least one interim inspection on pro-jects of 250 squares or more by contacting GAF-Elk at least three weeks prior to the start of roof work.)
Note: In Canada, only the Timberline®, Prestique® and High Definition® logos are registered trademarks.
GAF SHINGLE DING GAF HIP & RIDGE PRODUCTSRoyal Sovereign® • Cut-up Royal Sovereign® Shingles
• Cut-up Marquis® WeatherMax® Shingles• Any GAF-Elk ridge cap shingle
Marquis® WeatherMax® • Cut-up Marquis® WeatherMax® shingles • Any GAF-Elk ridge cap shingle
All Other Shingles • Any GAF-Elk ridge cap shingle
GAF-ELK SHINGLE INSTALLED CORRESPONDING GAF-ELK RIDGE CAP PRODUCTS
Owner Sign Here ____________________________________________ Date __________________(Acknowledges that the roofing system has been installed satisfactorily)
Contractor Sign Here___________________________________________Date__________________(Certifies that above information is accurate, that all eligibility requirements have been satisfied,and that roofing system has been installed according to GAF-Elk’s written application instructions)
To assist other homeowners who may be interested in viewing homes with your color and style of shingle, we would like toinclude your address in our files. No information other than your address, shingle style, and color will be released.❑ Yes, GAF-Elk may include me in its file to assist other homeowners ❑ No, please do not include me
GAF-Elk Master Elite™ Contractor (NOT property owner) must register and pay for thiswarranty. Warranty can be registered online at GAF-Elk Certified Contractor Zone (visitwww.gaf.com) or this form can be mailed with business check or money order madepayable to GAF-Elk Corporation to: GAF-Elk • 1361 Alps Road • CCP Cashier, Bldg. 2 •Wayne, NJ 07470
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OWNER:Thank you for choosing the GAF-Elk Weather Stopper® RoofingSystem and Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty for your home! This is aninterim warranty. If you have not received your permanent GoldenPledge® Ltd. Warranty from GAF-Elk in the mail within 60 days,contact your Master Elite™ Contractor or call GAF-Elk at: 1-888-532-5767, and select option 1.
6/08
The Legal StuffIMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE GOLDEN PLEDGE®
LIMITED WARRANTY! THIS IS AN INTERIM WARRANTYTHAT WILL EXPIRE 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF INSTAL-LATION. IT IS YOUR CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITYTO REGISTER THIS WARRANTY WITHIN 45 DAYS OFINSTALLATION. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOURPERMANENT WARRANTY FROM GAF-ELK IN THE MAILWITHIN 60 DAYS, YOU SHOULD CALL GAF-ELK AT: 1-888-532-5767, OPTION 1.
What is Covered/Excluded. This warranty covers yourcomplete GAF-Elk Corporation (“GAF-Elk”) WeatherStopper® Roof System, which includes your GAF-Elkroofing shingles, GAF-Elk starter strips, GAF-Elk ridgecap shingles, GAF-Elk attic ventilation products, GAF-Elk leak barrier, GAF-Elk roof deck protection, and GAF-Elk accessory paint (the “Weather Stopper® System”).This warranty does not warrant against manufacturingdefects in any non-GAF-Elk roofing products (such asroofing nails). Eligible Low Slope Roofing Products arecovered by a separate Golden Pledge® Ltd. WarrantyAddendum For Low Slope Roofs. Misapplication of theWeather Stopper® System and flashings at valleys,dormers, chimneys, and plumbing vents (the “CoveredFlashings”) is also covered.
Warranty Term. Warranty coverage begins when yourroof has been installed. Warranty coverage against manu-facturing defects in your Weather Stopper® Systemextends to the end of the warranty term stated belowbased on the shingle you install. Warranty coverageagainst application defects in your Weather Stopper®
System or Covered Flashings lasts for the first 20 yearsafter application. Protection against wind damage andfailure to seal lasts for the first 15 years after application.Algae discoloration (if applicable) is covered for the first 10years after application.
Warranty Standard Max.Term for Wind Wind
Mfg.Defects Speed Speed Shingle Installed (yrs.)† (mph/kmh) (mph/kmh)*Royal Sovereign® 25 60/96 n/aMarquis® WeatherMax® 30 80/130 n/aTimberline® Natural Shadow™ 30 70/110 100/160Timberline® Prestique® 30 30 80/130 110/175Timberline® Prestique® 40 40 80/130 110/175Timberline® Canadian 40™** 40 80/130 110/175Timberline® Prestique® Grandé®40 40 80/130 110/175Timberline® Armor Shield™ II Lifetime 110/175 130/209Timberline® Prestique® Lifetime Lifetime 90/145 130/209Slateline® Lifetime 110/175 130/209Capstone® Lifetime 80/130 130/209Grand Sequoia® Lifetime 80/130 130/209Grand Canyon™ Lifetime 100/160 130/209Country Mansion® Lifetime 110/175 130/209Grand Slate™ Lifetime 110/175 130/209Camelot® Lifetime 110/175 130/209†For Master Flow® ventilation products, the warranty term formanufacturing defects is 20 years (except motors and elec-tronic components, which have 5-year coverage). (Note:Some Master Flow® products may have extended coverageunder the standard Master Flow® ltd. warranty.) For GAF-Elkaccessory paint, the warranty term for manufacturingdefects is one year.
*Maximum Wind Speed applies only when shingles areinstalled using six nails per shingle and certain GAF-Elkstarter strip products (only those with factory-appliedadhesive) are installed at the eaves and rakes. Shinglesmust be installed in strict accordance with applicationinstructions, particularly in regard to nail placement.Otherwise, wind coverage reverts to Standard WindSpeed.
**Available only in Canada.
Limited Warranty. GAF-Elk warrants to you, the regis-tered owner of a Weather Stopper® Roof System, thatGAF-Elk will compensate you in accordance with this war-ranty if:(1)Your GAF-Elk Weather Stopper® System does notremain free from manufacturing defects for the warran-ty term stated above or there are application errors inyour Weather Stopper® System or Covered Flashingsthat adversely affect their performance during the war-ranty term for application defects, or(2)Your GAF-Elk Weather Stopper® System is damagedby winds up to the applicable wind speed (includinggusts) listed above or your shingles fail to seal duringthe first 15 years, or(3) In the event that you purchased shingles withStainGuard® Protection, blue-green algae (also knownas cyanobacteria) causes a pronounced discoloration ofyour StainGuard® labeled shingles during the first 10
years. Note: Preventing the pronounced algae-relateddiscoloration of your shingles is achieved through formu-lations or through unique blends of granules.
Exclusive Remedies. Your exclusive remedy for anypart of your GAF-Elk Weather Stopper® System thatdoes not perform as stated above is:(1)For Manufacturing Defects.
(a) Non-Prorated Period. The Non-Prorated Periodfor your Weather Stopper® System depends on theshingle installed. When “Lifetime” shingles areinstalled, the Non-Prorated Period (except for MasterFlow® ventilation products and GAF-Elk accessorypaint) is the first 50 years after application for singlefamily detached residences (20 years for all otherstructures); for all other shingles, the Non-ProratedPeriod is the first 20 years.For Master Flow® ventilation products, the Non-Prorated Period is 20 years (except for motors andelectronic components, which have 5-year coverage).For GAF-Elk accessory paint, the Non-ProratedPeriod is one year.During the Non-Prorated Period, if any part of yourGAF-Elk Weather Stopper® System is found to havea manufacturing defect, GAF-Elk will arrange tohave your roof repaired or recovered or, at its soleoption, will provide you with replacement roofingproducts and reimburse you for the full reasonablecost of labor ($25 maximum for accessory paint)and other materials to repair or recover your roof,including Covered Flashings. The costs of labor totear off some or all of your GAF-Elk WeatherStopper® System and disposal are included, ifnecessary to repair your roof.Note: Shingle blow-offs/wind damage/failure toseal and algae discoloration are covered sepa-rately below.
b) Subsequent Claims. After the Non-ProratedPeriod, if there is a covered manufacturing defect,the repair or recover cost which GAF-Elk will pay,and the roofing products to be provided, will bereduced to reflect the amount of use you havereceived from your roof. The amount of use will becalculated by dividing the number of months whichhave elapsed since installation by the number ofmonths in the warranty term. For installationswhere a “Lifetime” shingle has been installed on asingle family detached residence, the prorated valueof your Weather Stopper® System after 50 years willbe 10%. For installations where a “Lifetime” shin-gle has been installed on a structure other than asingle family detached residence, the following pro-ration factors will apply to your Weather Stopper®
System:
Proration Schedule For The Weather Stopper®
System Where “Lifetime” Shingles Are InstalledOn Structures Other Than Single FamilyResidences:Years Of Proration Years Of ProrationService Adjustment Service Adjustment21-22 60% 31-32 35%23-24 55% 33-34 30%25-26 50% 35-40 25%27-28 45% 41-50 20%29-30 40% 51-Lifetime 10%
After the Non-Prorated Period, GAF-Elk’s maximum lia-bility for any roof shall NOT exceed three times the rea-sonable cost of replacement shingles before any reduc-tion for use. GAF-Elk’s maximum liability for labor torepair GAF-Elk accessory paint shall not exceed $25.
(2)For Misapplication.If during the warranty term for misapplication anypart of your GAF-Elk Weather Stopper® System orCovered Flashings is found to have applicationerrors that adversely affect their performance, GAF-Elk will arrange to have your roof repaired or recov-ered or, at its sole option, will provide you withreplacement roofing products and reimburse you forthe full reasonable cost of labor ($25 maximum forGAF-Elk accessory paint) and other materials torepair or recover your roof, including CoveredFlashings. The costs of labor to tear off some orall of your GAF-Elk Weather Stopper® Systemand disposal are included, if necessary to repairyour roof.
(3)For Wind Damage/Blow-Offs/Failure To Seal (15 year coverage).If your Weather Stopper® products do blow off, expe-rience wind damage, or your shingles fail to seal,
GAF-Elk’s contribution to you is the reasonable costsof replacing the blown-off products (exclusive ofmetal work or flashings) and hand-sealing anyunsealed shingles. GAF-Elk’s maximum liabilityunder this paragraph is to reimburse you for the costof hand-sealing all of the shingles on your roof.
(4)For Algae Discoloration (10 year coverage if you purchased shingles labeled with the StainGuard®
logo).(a) If your shingles have been applied for less than one year, GAF-Elk’s contribution will be either thecost of cleaning your shingles or the cost to repairor recover your discolored shingles, up to a maxi-mum of the original installed cost of the affectedshingles.(b) For the next 9 years, GAF-Elk’s contribution to youwill be based on the reasonable cost of replacementshingles, adjusted to reflect the amount of use youhave received from your shingles.
Decisions as to the extent of repair, recover or cleaningrequired, and the reasonable cost of such work will bemade solely by GAF-Elk. The remedy under this war-ranty is available only for those parts of your GAF-ElkWeather Stopper® System actually exhibiting manufac-turing defects, misapplication (including misapplicationof Covered Flashings) or blue-green algae growth atthe time of settlement. Any replacement GAF-ElkWeather Stopper® products will be warranted only forthe remainder of the original warranty period. GAF-Elkreserves the right to discontinue or modify its shingles,including the colors available, so any replacementshingles may not be an exact match for the shingles onyour roof. Even if GAF-Elk does not modify a color,replacement shingles may not match your originalshingles due to normal weathering, manufacturingvariations, or other factors.
Transferability; Remedy for New Owner. This limit-ed warranty may be transferred only once. The sec-ond owner must notify GAF-Elk in writing within 60 daysafter the property transfer has occurred for any coverageto be transferred. (Other than this one transfer, this war-ranty may not be transferred or assigned, directly orindirectly.) If the transfer takes place within the first 15 yearsafter application, the second owner shall be entitled toall benefits contained in this warranty. If the transfertakes place after the first 15 years after application,the length of this warranty shall be reduced to thetwo-year period after ownership changes. During thistwo-year period, GAF-Elk’s reimbursement to the sec-ond owner will be based on the reasonable cost ofreplacement Weather Stopper® products, reduced bythe amount of use that has been received from yourWeather Stopper® products from date of installation.
Limitations on Coverage. GAF-Elk will NOT be liablefor and this warranty does NOT apply to:(1) Damage to your GAF-Elk Weather Stopper® Systemresulting from anything other than an inherent manu-facturing defect in the GAF-Elk Weather Stopper®
System products on your roof, their misapplication ortheir failure to seal, or the misapplication ofCovered Flashings, such as:
(a) inadequate attic ventilation.(b) settlement, movement, or defects in the build-ing, walls, foundation or the roof base over whichyour roof system was applied.
(2) Damage to your GAF-Elk Weather Stopper® Systemresulting from causes beyond normal wear and tearsuch as:
(a) acts of nature, such as hail, winds (or gusts)over the applicable wind speed listed above, or icedamming above the area covered by leak barriersor above flashings.(b) impact of foreign objects or traffic on the roof.(c) improper storage or handling of any roofing products.
(3) Shading or variations in the color of your shingles,or discoloration caused by fungus, mold, lichen, algae(except for blue-green algae if your shingles werelabeled with the StainGuard® logo) or other contami-nants, including that caused by organic materials onthe roof.(4)Chipping, fading, or peeling paint on Master Flow®
ventilation products.(5)Damages caused by, or the cost to repair or replace,products not supplied by GAF-Elk, including, but notlimited to, counter flashing, or GAF-Elk products notspecifically included above.(6) Improperly designed or installed gutter or down-
Golden Pledge® Ltd. WarrantyApplication Form
“TYPICAL”Competitor’s
Shingle Warranty
OUR Deluxe
Warranty
(Typical coverage offered by Contractor)
(Typical coverage offered by Contractor)
(GAF-Elk yes)
(Coverage provided by GAF-Elk)
(Coverage provided by GAF-Elk)
Only 5yrs.
Only 5yrs.
Only 2yrs.
•Manufacturing Defect Coverage*• 100% coverage period
• Covers roofing system(not just shingles)?
• Cost of installation laborincluded?
•Workmanship Coverage*• 100% coverage period
• Misapplication of flashings covered?
• Installer certified?
• Tear-off costs included?(when required)
• Disposal costs included?(when required)
•Problem Prevention...• Exclusive 40-point factory
inspection of completed roof?
•Peace Of Mind*
• Wind coverage up to 130 mphCategory 3 hurricane wind speed available?
• Warranty transferable?
• Free transfer?
• Good Housekeeping protectionon roofing system?
20yrs. or 50yrs.
Most GAF-ElkShingles
GAF-Elk “Lifetime” Shingles
20yrs
20yrsOnly 2yrs.
No, just shingles
Yes, entireroofing system
YESNO
NO
MAYBE
NO
YES
NO YES
YES
(GAF-Elk yes)
(GAF-Elk yes)
NO
NO
YESFREE
YES
NO YES
*Review ltd. warranty (at right) for complete coverage and restrictions. Also note:• 50 year coverage period for “Lifetime” shingles applies only to single family detached residences; for all other structures, coverage period is 20 years.• Installer certification is related only to installations covered by GAF-Elk system warranties.• Maximum wind coverage requires special installation.
spout systems.(7)Damage to the interior or exterior of anybuilding, including, but not limited to, moldgrowth.(8)Damage to or caused by rooftop air condi-tioning units (and their flashing), pipe works,brace works, rooftop satellite dishes or otherradio/tv devices, counter flashing, or flashingsother than those specifically included above.
Claims: What You Must Do. To file a claim,including during the first two years, you mustsend a notice in writing, together with proofthat this warranty was registered to you (andproof of transfer if the second owner has prop-erly transferred coverage), to: GAF-Elk,Warranty Service Department, 1361 AlpsRoad, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, within 30days after your discovery of the alleged claim.NOTE: Notice to your contractor or dealer isNOT notice to GAF-Elk. Within a reasonabletime after proper notification, GAF-Elk willevaluate your claim and resolve it in accor-dance with the terms of this warranty. GAF-Elkmay require you to submit, at your expense,sample roofing products for testing and pho-tographs. You should retain this certificate foryour records in the event you need to file aclaim.
Sole and Exclusive Warranty. THIS WAR-RANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND REPLACES ALLOTHER WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, REPRE-SENTATIONS, AND GUARANTEES, WHETHEREXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER BY STATUTE,AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, INCLUDING THEIMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.This written warranty is your exclusive war-ranty from GAF-Elk Corporation and repre-sents the SOLE REMEDY available to anyowner of GAF-Elk’s Weather Stopper® prod-ucts. GAF-Elk makes NO OTHER REPRESEN-TATIONS, CONDITION, GUARANTEE, OR WAR-RANTY of any kind other than that stated here-in. GAF-ELK WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANYEVENT FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, SPE-CIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAM-AGES OF ANY KIND, including DAMAGE TO THEINTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF ANY BUILDING,whether for breach of this warranty, negli-gence, strict liability in tort, or for any othercause. Some jurisdictions do not allow theexclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-quential damages so the above exclusions orlimitations may not apply to you.
Modification of Warranty. This limited war-ranty may not be changed or modified except inwriting, signed by an officer of GAF-Elk. No one(other than an officer of GAF-Elk) has authorityto assume any additional liability or responsibil-ity for GAF-Elk in connection with your WeatherStopper® products except as described in thiswarranty. This warranty gives you specific legalrights, and you may have other rights whichvary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Special Note: First Two Years. If your claimarises out of an application error in yourWeather Stopper System or CoveredFlashings, which is discovered or discoverablewithin the first two years after installation, itis the obligation of your Master Elite™ roofingcontractor to make all necessary repairs. Inthe event that your Master Elite roofing con-tractor is unable or unwilling to perform theserepairs, GAF-Elk will arrange to have your roofrepaired.
Special Note: Ventilation/Flashings. Due tothe design of certain buildings, installation ofminimum adequate ventilation or the replace-ment of existing flashings may be difficult,costly, or impractical. Please be sure toreview these items with your roofing con-tractor.
Effectiveness: This limited warranty will nottake effect unless all eligibility requirementshave been satisfied and your roofing contrac-tor has been paid in full.
25yrs. to Lifetime(Same length as shingle warranty)
1. GAF-Elk Roof Deck Protection__ Deck Armor™
__ Shingle-Mate®
__ Other felt, if above products not available(#30 ASTM D4869, or #15 ASTM D226, or #30 ASTM D226) Note: ASTM only applies in U.S.
2. GAF-Elk Leak Barrier__ Weather Watch®
__ StormGuard®
__ UnderRoof™2
3. GAF-Elk Pre-Cut Starter Strip __ WeatherBlocker™
__ Pro-Start™
__ WeatherStop™
__ Other GAF-Elk__________________(with factory-applied adhesive)
4A. GAF-Elk Shingles__ Royal Sovereign® _____________________ Marquis® WeatherMax®
__ Timberline® Natural Shadow™
__ Timberline® Prestique® 30
__ Timberline® Prestique® 40__ Timberline® Canadian 40™*__ Timberline® Prestique® Grandé® 40__ Timberline® ArmorShield™ II__ Timberline® Prestique® Lifetime__ Slateline®
__ Capstone®
__ Grand Sequoia®
__ Grand Canyon™
__ Country Mansion®
__ Grand Slate™
__ Camelot®
__ Other GAF-Elk_________________
4B. StainGuard® labeled?__ Yes __ No
4C. How many nails were used to installeach shingle?
__ 6 Nails __ 4 Nails
5. GAF-Elk Attic Exhaust Ventilation__ Cobra® (roll)__ Cobra® Ridge Runner™(rigid roll)
__ Cobra® Rigid Vent 2™ or Rigid Vent 3™
__ Cobra® Snow Country™
__ Cobra® Snow Country Advanced™
__ Master Flow® solar-powered roofexhaust vent(s)
__ Other Master Flow® exhaust ventilation ____________________
__ Other GAF-Elk exhaust ventilation ____________________
6. GAF-Elk Ridge Cap Shingles__ Timbertex®
__ Seal-A-Ridge®
__ Ridglass®
__ Sequoia®/Canyon™
__ Z® Ridge__ Vented RidgeCrest™
__ Other GAF-Elk_______________
7. GAF-Elk Accessory Paint__ ShingleMatch™
__ No accessory paint used
Leak Barrier Usage Map
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