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The three warranties on your roof, explained.
“Warranty” sounds like one thing. On a properly installed GAF roof it's actually three separate protections — and most homeowners never get all three, because they're unlocked only when the system is installed a specific way. Here's what each one covers.
Three warranties, not one
Most roofers hand you a single piece of paper and call it your warranty. A complete Handyhands roof carries three distinct layers of protection, each covering something different — the materials, the wind, and the labor. Knowing which is which is the difference between assuming you're covered and actually being covered.
GAF System Plus — your materials
This is GAF's enhanced manufacturer warranty, and it covers the roofing materials themselves. The part most homeowners never hear: you only qualify for it when a contractor installs the full GAF system — the shingles and the matching accessories — and registers it.
A roofer who economizes on the accessories to win the bid can't register it at all. We install the complete system and register this coverage for you.
GAF WindProven — the wind
Wind coverage is where the fine print usually bites. Most wind warranties cap out at a maximum wind speed — above that number, you're on your own. WindProven is different: installed with the LayerLock shingle system and the required GAF accessories, it carries no maximum wind-speed limit.
In a Gulf Coast wind market, that distinction is the whole point. And, like System Plus, it's unlocked only by installing the system correctly.
The 10-year workmanship warranty — our labor
Materials and wind are GAF's coverage. The workmanship warranty is ours — it covers the installation itself, the work of our hands, for 10 years. A manufacturer warranty doesn't cover a roof that leaks because it was installed wrong; that's exactly what this one is for.
(For non-roofing trades, our workmanship term may be 2 years — ask us about the specific work you're considering.)
Why the install is what unlocks your coverage
Notice the thread running through all of this: two of your three warranties exist only because the system is installed to GAF's standard, with the real accessories, and registered. This is the quiet reason the cheapest bid can cost more later — it often forfeits the manufacturer coverage entirely, leaving you with just whatever labor promise the roofer makes.
The documentation packet we hand you includes your registered coverage, so you have proof of exactly what you've got.
We register your GAF coverage for you and include it in your documentation packet — so the protection is real, recorded, and in your hands.
Questions, answered
Common questions
Do I have to do anything to keep my warranty valid?
Keep the roof properly ventilated and maintained, and keep your registration and documentation on hand — that's what the packet we give you is for. Neglect and unrelated damage are the usual things that can affect coverage; we'll walk you through the specifics for your roof.
What's the difference between a manufacturer warranty and a workmanship warranty?
The manufacturer warranties (System Plus and WindProven) cover the GAF materials and wind performance. The workmanship warranty covers our installation — the labor. You want both, because a material warranty won't help a roof that was installed wrong, and a labor warranty won't replace defective materials.
Does a roof repair carry a warranty?
Repairs are backed by our work as well; the exact terms depend on the scope of the repair, and we'll spell that out before we start so you know what's covered.
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