Workmanship Warranties

Cottonwood Roofing Company is so confident of our workmanship that our standard workmanship warranty on a new roof is 5 years. The warranty states that if you have ANY type of issue arising from the installation of your residential roof in the next 10 years, we’ll fix it. Period. And that’s our standard warranty. You won’t pay a penny extra for it. 

What’s more, if you have problems arising from a materials defect, we are happy to help file and negotiate the claim with the manufacturer, as well as meet with company inspectors to make sure that your warranty claim is handled with your best interests in mind.

Materials Warranties
Materials warranties are offered by the manufacturer of the roofing materials and cover materials defects. As roofing technology has improved, so have the warranties. Cottonwood Roofing Company can now offer shingles and tiles with warranties ranging from 20 years to Limited Lifetime Warranties.

Non-prorated period
At some point in time roofing manufacturers won’t cover the full cost of replacing your shingles and will, instead, prorate the remaining value of those shingles. Different manufacturers offer different non-prorated periods for different quality shingles and tiles – typically 3 to 20 years or more.

Transferability
What happens if you sell your house? Will you be able to say your roof is still under warranty? Warranties can usually be transferred just once within the non-prorated period as long as the manufacturer is made aware of the transfer. After the pro-rated period, the transfer can still be made, but the warranty time period may change.

What’s not covered?
Here it’s important to read the fine print. Acts of Nature are not typically covered under shingle warranties. Putting a roof on a business or other non-residence will typically shorten your warranty. Applying shingles on top of another layer of shingles will void your warranty. Replacement costs other than the shingles (e.g., underlayment, flashings, metal work, tear-off, etc.) may or may not be covered, but typically not.

Again, your Cottonwood Roofing Company consultant can help inform you about different warranty options, but always read the fine print for yourself before making a final decision.