GHG Exteriors, LLC
504 Springwater Cove
Woodstock, GA 30188
(678) 463-0812 office
(770) 591-8692 fax
ghg188@gmail.com
GAF-Elk Warranties
GAF-Elk
Warranty
Comparison Guide
STANDARD Shingle Warranty
BETTER System
Warranty
BEST Golden Pledge
Material Defect Coverage*
100% coverage
period
3,
5, or 10 yrs.
20 yrs.
(Most Shingles)
50
yrs.
(LifetimeShingles)
20
yrs.
(Most Shingles)
50
yrs.
(Lifetime
Shingles)
Covers roofing
system?
No
(Shingles Only)
Yes(Entire System)
Yes
(Entire System)
Cost of
installation
labor
included?
3,
5, or 10 yrs.
25
yrs.
to
Lifetime
25
yrs.
to
Lifetime
Workmanship
Coverage*
100% coverage
period
None
None
20
yrs. (provided by GAF-Elk)
Misapplication
of flashings
covered?
No
No
20 yrs. (provided by GAF-Elk)
Installer
certified?
No (Anyone can install)
Yes (Only GAF-Elk Certified™ or Master
Elite® Contractors can install)
Yes (Only GAF-Elk Master Elite®
Contractors can install)
Tear-off costs
included?
(when required)
No
Yes (For material defects
only)
Yes
Disposal costs
included?
(when required)
No
No
Yes
Problem
Prevention
Exclusive
40-point factory
inspection?
No
No
Yes
Peace of Mind
Max. wind
coverage
up to
130 mph
Category 3 hurricane
wind speed
available?
No
Yes
Yes
Warranty
transferable?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Free transfer?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Good
Housekeeping
Protection?
Yes
Yes
Yes
* Review ltd. warranties 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
The GAF-Elk Smart Choice® Roof System
Solution has earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal, which means
that Good Housekeeping stands behind the products in this system.
(Refer to Good Housekeeping magazine for its consumer protection
policy.)