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Quality You Can Trust Since 1886...from North America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer

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NowWith:• Longer Coverage• Exclusive40-Point Inspection!

Quality You Can Trust Since 1886...from North America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer

1361 Alps Road • Wayne, NJ 07470 www.gaf.com

PERFORMED BY GAF’S INDEPENDENT INSPECTION TEAM

Exclusive 40-Point Inspection Of Your Finished Roof!

• Comprehensive Inspection Helps Prevent Problems...Before they happen

• Fully-Capable Field Inspection Force...The largest in the roofing industry

• A Unique Benefit...Available only from GAF Materials Corporation whenyou purchase the GoldenPledge® Ltd. Warranty

• Peace Of Mind...Every one of our Quality Assurance Representatives is a thoroughly trained technical professional (not a sales person)

Golden Pledge®

Ltd. WarrantyInspection Checklist

Date:Property Owner Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone:Master Elite Contractor Name: Quality Assurance Representative:

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Quality You Can Trust Since 1886…From North America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer

❑ 1. Appearance From The Ground• Roof color blend and shingle style appear correct

❑ 2. From The Ladder • Drip edge properly installed• Weather Watch® or StormGuard® underlayment

properly installed• Starter course properly installed, 3/8" overhang

3. On The Roof❑ a. Shingles

• Courses horizontally straight• Shingles properly offset and cutouts aligned• Shingles properly aligned vertically• Shingles in good condition

❑ b. Valleys• Properly woven by shingle type• Valley ends sealed• No California valley

❑ c. Nails• Properly placed and driven• No nail pops• No staples

❑ d. Hip & Ridge Cap• Appropriate Hip & Ridge Cap product• Properly installed • Cobra Ridge Vent installed properly• Capping in good condition

❑ e. Flashing• Step flashing in new or "like new" condition• Good quality flashing and counter-flashing• New plumbing vents sealed and flush to deck• No face nailing• New metal flashing at horizontal wall seams

❑ f. Chimneys• Step flashing installed, sealed and seated• Appropriate counter flashing, flush to deck and sealed• Properly installed cricket, flashed and sealed

(where applicable)❑ g. Mansard/Steep Slopes (where applicable)

• Properly nailed• Hand sealed• Hand sealing not blistering or bleeding• Transitions properly closed

ItemsInspected

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WaterproofLeakBarrier(Weather Watch®

or StormGuard®)

Pre-Cut Starter Strip (Featuring Universal™)

Quality Low-SlopeMembranes*(Including Freedom™and Liberty™self-adhering roofing)

PremiumQualitySkylights(FeaturingHeavenScape®)

Roof DeckProtection(Deck-Armor™, Shingle-Mate®, or Leatherback®)

PremiumQualityShingles(Including Timberline®, the #1-selling architectural shingle)

Effective Attic Ventilation(Cobra® or Master Flow®)

Distinctive Ridge CapShingles(Timbertex® orPacificRidge™)

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The Weather Stopper®

Integrated Roofing System™

IsYour Safest Choice! The Weather Stopper® Integrated Roofing System™

has earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal,which means that Good Housekeeping stands behindthe products in this system.(Refer to Good Housekeeping Magazine for its consumer protection policy.)

FOR MATERIAL DEFECTS: FOR WORKMANSHIP ERRORS:100% MATERIAL PRORATED MATERIAL 100%

SHINGLE AND LABOR AND LABOR COVERAGEINSTALLED... COVERAGE PERIOD2 COVERAGE PERIOD2 PERIOD2

TraditionalROYAL SOVEREIGN® FIRST 15 YEARS YEARS 16-25 FIRST 15 YEARSMARQUIS® WEATHERMAX® FIRST 15 YEARS YEARS 16-30 FIRST 15 YEARSArchitectural

TIMBERLINE® 30 FIRST 15 YEARS YEARS 16-30 FIRST 15 YEARSTIMBERLINE® SELECT 40™ FIRST 15 YEARS YEARS 16-40 FIRST 15 YEARSTIMBERLINE® ULTRA® FIRST 50 YEARS3 YEARS 51-LIFETIME FIRST 20 YEARS4

GRAND TIMBERLINE™ FIRST 50 YEARS3 YEARS 51-LIFETIME FIRST 20 YEARS4

Premium DesignerSLATELINE® FIRST 50 YEARS3 YEARS 51-LIFETIME FIRST 20 YEARS4

GRAND SEQUOIA® FIRST 50 YEARS3 YEARS 51-LIFETIME FIRST 20 YEARS4

GRAND CANYON™ FIRST 50 YEARS3 YEARS 51-LIFETIME FIRST 20 YEARS4

COUNTRY MANSION® FIRST 50 YEARS3 YEARS 51-LIFETIME FIRST 20 YEARS4

GRAND SLATE™ FIRST 50 YEARS3 YEARS 51-LIFETIME FIRST 20 YEARS4

CAMELOT™ FIRST 50 YEARS3 YEARS 51-LIFETIME FIRST 20 YEARS4

Nothing BeatsThe ProtectionOfThe Golden Pledge Ltd.Warranty!

1See limited warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. For coverage on the low slope portion of the Weather Stopper® System, see separate Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty Addendum For Low Slope Roofs. 2Coverage period for all parts of the Weather Stopper® System, except GAFMC skylights and Master Flow® products (see ltd. warranty for coverage period for these products).350-year non-prorated period applies only to single family detached residences; for all other structures, non-prorated period is 15 years.420-year warranty applies only to single family detached residences; for all other structures, warranty is 15 years.

Comprehensive Coverage1 For Your Weather Stopper® SystemIs Based On The Shingle You Install...

*See Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty Addendum For Low-Slope Roofs for complete coverage and restrictions.

✔ The Right Roofing System...GAF’s Weather Stopper® Integrated Roofing System™

✔ The Right Contractor...Your Local GAF Master Elite™ Roofing Contractor

✔ The Right Protection...Including GAF’s Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty with exclusive 40-Point Inspection!

Only From GAF Materials Corporation!

The Best Warranty in America...is Available OnlyThrough The Best Contractor in America!

• Local

• Financially Strong

• Properly Insured

• Fully Licensed

• Factory-Certified

• Professionally Managed

• With Hundreds of SatisfiedLocal Homeowners!

YourVerySafest Roofing Decision

“The Strongest...And Safest Roof Warranty in America”COMPARE THE GOLDEN PLEDGE® LTD.WARRANTY* TO A“TYPICAL” SHINGLE WARRANTY...

“TYPICAL” Competitor’s

Shingle Warranty

OUR Warranty

(Typical coverage offered by Contractor)

(GAF yes)

(Coverage provided by GAF)

Only 5yrs.

Only 5yrs.

Only 2yrs.

•Material Defect Coverage*• 100% Coverage Period

• Covers Roofing System?

• Installation Labor Included?

•Workmanship Coverage*• 100% Coverage Period

• Installer Certified?

• Tear-Off/Disposal CostsIncluded? (when required)

•Problem Prevention...• Exclusive 40-Point Factory

Inspection Of Completed Roof?

•Peace Of Mind*• Warranty Transferable?

• Free Transfer?

• Good Housekeeping Protection?

15yrs.or50yrs.

Most GAFShingles

Most GAFShingles

GAF “Lifetime”Shingles

GAF “Lifetime”Shingles

15yrs.or 20yrs.

No, just shingles

Yes, entireintegrated system

YESNO

NO

MAYBE

NO

YES

YES

(GAF yes)

(GAF yes)

NO

NO

YESFREE

YES

*Please note:• Check ltd. warranty (at right) for complete coverage and restrictions. • “100% Coverage Period” refers to all parts of the Weather Stopper® System, except GAFMC Skylights and Master Flow® products (see ltd. warranty at

right for coverage details for these products) and low slope roofing (see separate Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty Addendum For Low Slope Roofs).• 50-year coverage period for material defects applies only to single family detached residences; for all other structures, coverage period is 15 years. • 20-year workmanship coverage applies only to single family detached residences; for all other structures, coverage is 15 years.• Transferability of the Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty is limited to one time only.• Installer certification is related only to installations covered by GAF system warranties.

25yrs. to Lifetime(Same length as shingle warranty)

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE GOLDEN PLEDGE®

LIMITED WARRANTY! THIS IS AN INTERIM WARRAN-TY THAT WILL EXPIRE 90 DAYS FROM DATE OFINSTALLATION. IT IS YOUR CONTRACTOR’S RESPON-SIBILITY TO REGISTER THIS WARRANTY WITHIN 45DAYS OF INSTALLATION. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVEDYOUR PERMANENT WARRANTY FROM GAFMC IN THEMAIL WITHIN 60 DAYS, YOU SHOULD CALL GAFMCAT: 1-888-532-5767, OPTION 1.

What is Covered/Excluded. This warranty covers yourcomplete GAFMC Weather Stopper® Roof System, whichincludes your GAFMC roofing shingles, GAFMC starter strip,GAFMC ridge cap shingles, GAFMC attic ventilation products,GAFMC leak barrier, GAFMC roof deck protection, and GAFMCskylights (the “Weather Stopper® System”). Eligible low SlopeRoofing Products are covered by a separate Golden PledgeLtd. Warranty Addendum For Low Slope Roofs.Misapplication of the Weather Stopper® System and flashingsat valleys, dormers, chimneys, plumbing vents, and aroundGAFMC skylights is also covered.

Warranty Term. Warranty coverage begins when your roof hasbeen installed. Warranty coverage against manufacturing defectsin your Weather Stopper® System and against application defectsin your Weather Stopper® System or covered flashings extends tothe end of the warranty terms stated below based on the shingleyou install. Protection against wind damage and failure to seallasts for the first 12 years after application. Algae discoloration (ifapplicable) is covered for the first 10 years after application.

Warranty Warranty MaximumTerm for Term for Wind

Manufacturing Application Dollar/ Speed Shingle Installed Defects (yrs.)† Defects (yrs.) Sq. Value (mph)Royal Sovereign® 25 15 $30 60Marquis® WeatherMax® 30 15 35 80Timberline® 30 30 15 40 70Timberline® Select 40™ 40 15 45 80Timberline® Ultra® Lifetime 20†† 55 110*Slateline® Lifetime 20†† 55 110Grand Timberline™ Lifetime 20†† 70 110Grand Sequoia® Lifetime 20†† 90 110*Grand Canyon™ Lifetime 20†† 120 110*Country Mansion® Lifetime 20†† 120 110Grand Slate™ Lifetime 20†† 130 110Camelot™ Lifetime 20†† 140 110

†For GAFMC skylights, the warranty term for manufacturingdefects depends on the shingle installed. When “Lifetime”shingles are installed, the warranty term for manufactur-ing defects on skylights is 20 years (except motors andelectronic components, which have 5-year coverage);when other shingles are installed, the warranty term formanufacturing defects is 20 years on the glass and 15years on all other components (except motors and elec-tronic components, which have 5-year coverage). ForMaster Flow® ventilation products, the warranty term formanufacturing defects depends on the shingle installed.When “Lifetime” shingles are installed, the warranty termfor manufacturing defects is 20 years (except motors andelectronic components, which have 5-year coverage);when other shingles are installed, the warranty term formanufacturing defects is 15 years (except motors andelectronic components, which have 5-year coverage).(Note: Some Master Flow® products may have extendedcoverage under the standard Master Flow® ltd. warranty.)

††20 year warranty term applies to single family detachedresidences; on all other structures, warranty term is 15years.

*110 mph warranty applies only when shingles areinstalled using six nails per shingle and (a) forTimberline Ultra shingles, Timbertex® Ridge Cap shin-gles are also installed (note: on the West Coast, anyGAF Ridge Cap may be used) or (b) if Grand Sequoia orGrand Canyon shingles are installed, any GAFMC RidgeCap shingle is also installed. Otherwise, wind warrantyis 90 mph on Timberline Ultra, 80 mph on GrandSequoia and 100 mph on Grand Canyon shingles.

Limited Warranty. GAFMC warrants to you, the registeredowner of a GAFMC Weather Stopper® Roof System, that GAFMCwill compensate you in accordance with this warranty if:

(1) Your GAFMC Weather Stopper® System does not remain freefrom manufacturing defects (including that the glass on yourGAFMC skylights will not develop materially reduced trans-parency) for the warranty term stated above or there are appli-cation errors in your Weather Stopper® System or covered flash-ings that adversely affect their performance during the warran-ty term for application defects, or

(2) Your GAFMC Weather Stopper® System is damaged bywinds up to the maximum wind speed listed above or yourshingles fail to seal during the first 12 years, or

(3) In the event that you purchased shingles with Algae-Eater™

Protection, blue-green algae causes a pronounced discol-oration of your shingles during the first 10 years.

Exclusive Remedies. Your exclusive remedy for any part ofyour GAFMC Weather Stopper® System that does not performas stated above is:

(1)For Manufacturing Defects.

(a) Non-Prorated Period. The Non-Prorated Period foryour Weather Stopper® System depends on the shingleinstalled. When “Lifetime” shingles are installed, the Non-Prorated Period (except for skylights and Master Flow®

ventilation) is the first 50 years after application for singlefamily detached residences (15 years for all other structures); for all other shingles, the Non-Prorated Period isthe first 15 years.

For GAFMC skylights, the Non-Prorated Period depends onthe shingle installed. When “Lifetime” shingles areinstalled, the Non-Prorated Period for GAFMC skylights is20 years (except motors and electronic components,which have 5-year coverage); when other shingles areinstalled, the Non-Prorated Period for GAFMC skylights is15 years (except motors and electronic components,which have 5-year coverage).

For Master Flow® ventilation products, when “Lifetime” shin-gles are installed, the Non-Prorated Period for Master Flow®

ventilation products is 20 years (except motors and electron-ic components, which have 5-year coverage); when othershingles are installed, the Non-Prorated Period for MasterFlow® ventilation products is 15 years (except motors andelectronic components, which have 5-year coverage).

During the Non-Prorated Period, if any part of your GAFMCWeather Stopper® System is found to have a manufactur-ing defect, GAFMC will arrange to have your roof repairedor recovered or, at its sole option, will provide you withreplacement roofing products or components and reim-burse you for the full reasonable cost of labor ($150 max-imum for each GAFMC skylight) and other materials torepair or recover your roof, including flashings at valleys,dormers, chimneys, plumbing vents, and around GAFMCskylights. The costs of labor to tear off some or all ofyour GAFMC Weather Stopper® System and disposalare included, if necessary to repair your roof.

b) Subsequent Claims. After the Non-Prorated Period, ifthere is a covered manufacturing defect, the repair orrecover cost which GAFMC will pay, and the roofing prod-ucts to be provided, will be reduced to reflect the amountof use you have received from your roof. The amount ofuse will be calculated by dividing the number of monthswhich have elapsed since installation by the number ofmonths in the warranty term. For installations where a“Lifetime” shingle has been installed on a single familydetached residence, the prorated value of your WeatherStopper® System after 50 years will be 10%. For installa-tions where a “Lifetime” shingle has been installed on astructure other than a single family detached residence, thefollowing proration factors will apply to your WeatherStopper® System:

Proration Schedule For The Weather Stopper® SystemWhere “Lifetime” Shingles Are Installed On StructuresOther Than Single Family Residences:

Years Of Proration Years Of ProrationService Adjustment Service Adjustment

16 75% 29-30 40%17-18 70% 31-32 35% 19-20 65% 33-34 30% 21-22 60% 35-40 25% 23-24 55% 41-50 20%25-26 50% 51-Lifetime 10%27-28 45%

After the Non-Prorated Period, GAFMC’s maximum liabilityfor any roof shall NOT exceed three times the Dollar PerSquare Value before any reduction for use. GAF’s maximumliability for labor to repair GAFMC Skylights shall not exceed$150 per skylight.

(2)For Misapplication.

If during the warranty term for misapplication any part ofyour GAFMC Weather Stopper® System or covered flash-ings is found to have application errors, GAFMC willarrange to have your roof repaired or recovered or, at itssole option, will provide you with replacement roofing prod-ucts or components and reimburse you for the full reason-able cost of labor ($150 maximum for each GAFMC sky-light) and other materials to repair or recover your roof,including flashings at valleys, dormers, chimneys, plumb-ing vents, and around GAFMC skylights. The costs of laborto tear off some or all of your GAFMC Weather Stopper®

System and disposal are included, if necessary torepair your roof.

(3) For Wind Damage (12 year coverage).If your Weather Stopper® products are blown off or dam-aged by winds up to the maximum wind speed listed aboveor your shingles fail to seal during the first 12 years afterapplication, GAFMC will reimburse you only for the reason-able costs of replacing the blown-off Weather Stopper®

products and hand sealing any remaining unsealed shingles.

(4) For Algae Discoloration (10 year coverage, if applicable).

(a) If your shingles have been applied for less than one year, GAFMC’s contribution will be either the cost ofcleaning your shingles or the cost to repair or recover yourshingles, up to a maximum of the original installed cost ofthe affected shingles.

(b) For the next 9 years, GAFMC’s contribution will be basedupon the Dollar Per Square Value listed above, reduced by theamount of use you have received from your shingles.

Decisions as to the extent of repair, recover or cleaningrequired, and the reasonable cost of such work will be madesolely by GAFMC. The remedy under this warranty is availableonly for those parts of your GAFMC Weather Stopper® Systemactually exhibiting manufacturing defects, misapplication(including misapplication of covered flashings) or blue-greenalgae growth at the time of settlement. Any replacementGAFMC Weather Stopper® products will be warranted only forthe remainder of the original warranty period. GAFMC reservesthe right to discontinue or modify its shingles, including thecolors available, so any replacement shingles may not be anexact match for the shingles on your roof.

Transferability; Remedy for New Owner. This warrantymay not be transferred or assigned, directly or indirectly,except for one transfer as follows:

(a) The second owner must notify GAFMC in writing within 30days after the property transfer has occurred for any coverageto be transferred.

(b) If the transfer takes place within the first 12 years afterapplication, the second owner shall be entitled to all benefitscontained in this warranty.

(c) If the transfer takes place after the first 12 years afterapplication, the length of this warranty shall be reduced to thetwo-year period after ownership changes. During this two-year period, GAFMC’s reimbursement to the second ownerwill be based on the Dollar Per Square Value listed above forshingles (or for non-shingle Weather Stopper products, thecost of the product itself), reduced by the amount of use thathas been received from the roof from date of installation.

Limitations on Coverage. GAF Materials Corporation willNOT be liable for and this Warranty does NOT apply to:

(1) Damage to your GAFMC Weather Stopper® System result-ing from anything other than an inherent manufacturingdefect in the GAFMC Weather Stopper® System products onyour roof, their misapplication or their failure to seal, orthe misapplication of covered flashings, such as:

• Inadequate attic ventilation or application of shinglesdirectly to insulation or to an insulated deck unless priorwritten authorization is obtained from a GAFMC ContractorServices Manager. Note: Minimum net free ventilationarea of 1 sq. foot per 150 sq. feet of ceiling area isrequired. When intake vents are located at the eaves andexhaust vents are located near the roof’s peak (in a prop-erly balanced system) for maximum air flow, ventilationmay be reduced to 1 sq. foot per 300 sq. feet.

(2) Damage to your GAFMC Weather Stopper® System result-ing from causes beyond normal wear and tear such as:

(a) acts of nature, such as hail or winds over the maximumwind speed listed above, or ice damming above the areacovered by leak barriers or 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 dis-coloration or contamination caused by fungus, algae (unlessyour shingles were sold with Algae-Eater™ Protection) or othercontaminants.

(4) Changes to the color of the wood or exterior aluminum onGAFMC skylights caused by ultraviolet rays.

(5) Chipping, fading, or peeling paint on Master Flow® ventila-tion products.

(6) Damages caused by, or the cost to repair or replace, prod-ucts not supplied by GAFMC, including, but not limited to, coun-terflashing, or GAFMC products not specifically included above.

(7) Improperly designed or installed gutter or downspout systems.

(8) Damage to the interior or exterior of any building, includ-ing, but not limited to, mold growth.

The Legal Stuff

(9) Damage to or caused by rooftop air condition-ing units (and their flashing), pipe works, braceworks, rooftop satellite dishes or other radio/tvdevices, counterflashing, or flashings other thanthose specifically included above.

Note: Fogging or condensation on skylights result-ing from interior building humidity or indoor/out-door temperature differentials is a result of envi-ronmental conditions, not a manufacturing defect.

Sole and Exclusive Warranty. THIS WARRAN-TY IS EXCLUSIVE AND REPLACES ALL OTHERWARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS,AND GUARANTEES, WHETHER EXPRESS ORIMPLIED, WHETHER BY STATUTE, AT LAW OR INEQUITY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-LAR PURPOSE. This written warranty is yourexclusive warranty from GAF MaterialsCorporation and represents the SOLE REMEDYavailable to any owner of GAFMC’s shingles.GAFMC makes NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS,CONDITION, GUARANTEE, OR WARRANTY of anykind other than that stated herein. GAFMC WILLNOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR CONSEQUEN-TIAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHERSIMILAR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, including DAM-AGE TO THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF ANYBUILDING, whether for breach of this warranty,negligence, strict liability in tort, or for any othercause. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclu-sion or limitation of incidental or consequentialdamages so the above exclusions or limitationsmay not apply to you.

Modification of Warranty. This LimitedWarranty may not be changed or modified except inwriting, signed by an officer of GAFMC. No one(other than an officer of GAFMC) has authority toassume any additional liability or responsibility forGAFMC in connection with your Weather Stopper®

products except as described in this Warranty. ThisWarranty gives you specific legal rights, and youmay have other rights which vary from jurisdictionto jurisdiction.

Claims: What You Must Do. To file a claimunder this Warranty, including during the first twoyears, you must send a notice of claim in writing,together with proof that this warranty was regis-tered to you (and proof of transfer if the secondowner has properly transferred coverage), to:GAFMC, Warranty Service Department, 1361 AlpsRoad, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, within 30 daysafter your discovery of the alleged claim. NOTE:Notice to your contractor or dealer is NOTnotice to GAFMC. Within a reasonable time afterproper notification, GAFMC will evaluate yourclaim and resolve it in accordance with the termsof this Warranty. GAFMC may require you to sub-mit, at your expense, sample roofing products fortesting and photographs. You should retain thiscertificate for your records in the event you needto file a claim.

Special Note: First Two Years. If your claimarises out of an application error in your WeatherStopper System or covered flashings, which isdiscovered or discoverable within the first twoyears (five years for skylights) after installation, itis the obligation of your Master Elite™ roofing con-tractor to make all necessary repairs. In the eventthat your Master Elite roofing contractor is unableor unwilling to perform these repairs, GAFMC willarrange to have your roof repaired.

Special Note: Ventilation/Flashings. Due tothe design of certain buildings, installation of min-imum adequate ventilation or the replacement ofexisting flashings may be difficult, costly, orimpractical. Please be sure to review theseitems with your roofing contractor.

Effectiveness: This limited warranty will nottake effect unless all eligibility requirements havebeen satisfied and your roofing installer has beenpaid in full.

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 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 Deck-Armor™, Shingle-Mate®, or Leatherback® Roof Deck Protection (see Application Form at right for eligible Leatherback products).

5. You MUST use GAF Weather Watch® or StormGuard® Leak Barrier in valleys and around dormers,sidewalls, firewalls, chimneys, plumbing vents and skylights. In addition, in the North (see mapbelow), 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 (butnot required) at all roof rakes and other vulnerable leak areas.

6. The use of GAF pre-cut starter strips is highly recommended (but not required).

7. You MUST use COBRA® ridge ventilation with adequate intake ventilation. (Note: MasterFlow® 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 per 150 sq. feet of ceiling area is required. When intake vents are located at the eaves and exhaust vents are located near the roof’s peak (in a properly balanced system) for maximum air flow, ventilation may be reduced to 1 sq. footper 300 sq. feet. If these standards are not met, GAF cannot be responsible for damage causedby inadequate ventilation.

8. You MUST use eligible GAF roofing shingles (see Application Form at right for eligible products).

9. You MUST use GAF Ridge Cap Shingles or shingles that correspond to the shingle product youare installing, as follows:

Eligibility Requirements for the Golden Pledge®Ltd. Warranty

10. If you are installing a new skylight (or replacing an existing skylight), you MUST useHeavenScape® Premium Skylights. (Note: If the roof has an existing skylight that is NOT beingreplaced, then that skylight will NOT be covered under the Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty.)

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 on-line at GAF Certified Contractor Zone (visit www.gaf.com)or the attached Warranty Application Form and appropriate registration fee can be mailed toGAF. If your Contractor has not registered your warranty within 45 days after installation,GAF 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’s final inspection. GAF reserves the right to withhold the warranty if theroof has not been installed according to GAF’s written application instructions. (GAF also strongly recommendsthat your Master Elite™ Contractor schedule a start-up and at least one interim inspection on projects of 250squares or more by contacting GAF at least three weeks prior to the start of roof work.)

GAF SHINGLE DING GAF HIP & RIDGE PRODUCTSRoyal Sovereign® • Royal Sovereign® Shingles

• Marquis WeatherMax® Shingles• Any ridge cap shingle shown below

Marquis® WeatherMax® • Marquis WeatherMax shingles • Any ridge cap shingle shown below

All Other Shingles • Timbertex®

• PacificRidge™ (Western Region only)• Grand Sequoia®/Grand Canyon™ (Western Region only)• GAF Universal Ridge Cap Shingles (Southeastern &

Western Regions only)

GAF SHINGLE INSTALLED CORRESPONDING GAF RIDGE CAP PRODUCTS

Golden Pledge™ Ltd. Warranty Application Form

Owner’s Name_____________________________________________________ Phone ( ____ ) ___________________

Street, City, State______________________________________________________________Zip __________________

Street, City, State of building, if different ______________________________________________Zip __________________

Contractor’s Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________Zip __________________

Phone ( ______ ) ___________________________ GAF Master Elite™ # (MUST include) ___________________________

CONTRACTOR: INDICATE PRODUCT USED IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES

Type of Structure: ❑ Single family, detached residence ❑ Multi-family ❑ HOA/Condo Assoc. ❑ Commercial Property

Number of Squares______________________Color_____________________________________________________

Date of Installation______________________ Cost of Installation____________________________________________

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’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 may include me in its file to assist other homeowners ❑ No, please do not include me

GAF Master Elite™ Contractor (NOT property owner) must register and pay for this war-ranty. Warranty can be registered on-line at GAF Certified Contractor Zone (visitwww.gaf.com) or this form can be mailed with business check or money order madepayable to GAF Materials Corporation to: GAFMC • 1361 Alps Road • CCP Cashier,Bldg. 2 • Wayne, NJ 07470

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OWNER:Thank you for choosing the GAFMC Weather Stopper® Roofing Systemand Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty for your home! This is an interimwarranty. If you have not received your permanent Golden Pledge®

Ltd. Warranty from GAFMC in the mail within 60 days, contact yourMaster Elite Contractor or call GAFMC at: 1-888-532-5767, andselect option 1.

12/05

Golden Pledge® Ltd. Warranty Application Form

1. GAF Roof Deck Protection__ Deck Armor™

__ Shingle-Mate®

__ Leatherback™ (ASTM D-4869 version, #30)

__ Leatherback™ (ASTM D-226 version, #15 or #30)

2. GAF Leak Barrier__ Weather Watch®

__ StormGuard®

3. GAF Pre-Cut Starter Strip__ Universal™ or other GAF

4A. GAF Shingles__ Royal Sovereign® __________________ Marquis® WeatherMax®

__ Timberline® 30__ Timberline® Select 40™

__ Timberline® Ultra®

__ Slateline®

__ Grand Timberline™

__ Grand Sequoia®

__ Grand Canyon™

__ Country Mansion®

__ Grand Slate™

__ Camelot™

__ Other GAF____________________

4B. With Algae Eater™ Protection?__ Yes __ No

5. GAF Attic Exhaust Ventilation__ Cobra® exhaust vent __ Cobra Rigid Vent II™ exhaust vent __ Cobra Snow Country™ exhaust vent__ Master Flow® solar-powered roof

exhaust vent(s)__ Other Master Flow® exhaust

ventilation ______________________ Other GAF exhaust

ventilation ____________________

6. GAF Attic Intake Ventilation__ Master Flow® solar-powered

Intake Booster™ vent__ No supplemental intake ventilation

needed to meet minimum ventilation guidelines

7. GAF Ridge Cap Shingles__ Timbertex®

__ PacificRidge™ (Western Region only)

__ Grand Sequoia®/Grand Canyon™

__ Universal (Southeastern/Western Regions only)

__ Other GAF_________________

8. GAF Premium Skylights__ HeavenScape®

__ No skylights installed or replaced