GAF GAF Warranty Programs & Coverage 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which GAF warranty tier requires a factory inspection of the completed roof before issuance?
- System Plus Warranty
- Silver Pledge Warranty
- Golden Pledge Warranty (Correct answer)
- Standard Limited Warranty
Correct answer: Golden Pledge Warranty
The Golden Pledge Limited Warranty is GAF's highest-tier warranty and requires an on-site factory inspection of the completed installation.
Question 2: What labor coverage does the GAF Silver Pledge Warranty provide that a standard material warranty does not?
- Only materials are covered
- Both materials and installation workmanship are covered (Correct answer)
- Only labor errors are covered
- Third-party materials are covered
Correct answer: Both materials and installation workmanship are covered
The Silver Pledge Limited Warranty covers both GAF materials and contractor installation workmanship, unlike standard material-only warranties.
Question 3: Which contractor certification level is required to offer GAF's Golden Pledge Limited Warranty?
- Any licensed contractor
- GAF Certified Contractor only
- GAF Master Elite Contractor only (Correct answer)
- Any GAF registered contractor
Correct answer: GAF Master Elite Contractor only
Only GAF Master Elite contractors are authorized to offer the Golden Pledge Limited Warranty to their customers.
Question 4: What makes GAF's WindProven Limited Wind Warranty unique compared to standard wind warranties?
- It covers hail damage in addition to wind
- It provides unlimited wind speed coverage with no maximum MPH cap (Correct answer)
- It extends warranty coverage to 50 years
- It covers installation errors caused by wind
Correct answer: It provides unlimited wind speed coverage with no maximum MPH cap
GAF's WindProven warranty is unique because it offers unlimited wind speed coverage with no maximum MPH limit when qualifying GAF products are installed together.
Question 5: What typically happens to GAF warranty coverage when enhanced warranty programs like System Plus or Golden Pledge are used?
- Only one GAF product is required
- A minimum qualifying number of GAF roofing system components must be installed (Correct answer)
- Coverage is only on the deck underlayment
- No product minimums are required
Correct answer: A minimum qualifying number of GAF roofing system components must be installed
Enhanced GAF warranty programs require installation of a qualifying set of GAF roofing system components to activate full system warranty coverage.
Question 6: What is the typical non-prorated period offered under GAF's enhanced warranty programs?
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 10 years (Correct answer)
- 25 years
Correct answer: 10 years
GAF's enhanced warranty programs typically include a 10-year non-prorated period during which full coverage does not decrease over time.
GAF GAF Warranty Programs & Coverage 1
Which GAF warranty tier requires a factory inspection of the completed roof before issuance?