Factors That Can Void Your Roofing Warranty

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Roofing materials come with warranties attached – documents that have very clear stipulations regarding the conditions under which the manufacturer is willing to compensate the customer in the case of roof damage. Each roofing material manufacturer uses a different set of conditions, but here are some factors that are usually common in all warranty documents:

  • Incorrect installation or installation by a contractor that has not been certified by the manufacturer – installation defects, installation by DIYing enthusiasts or by roofers that have not been approved of by the material manufacturer usually lead to losing the roofing warranty; ALWAYS make sure you hire well trained roofing Panama City FL contractors that come highly recommended.
  • Using a pressure washer on the roof – certain materials, such as asphalt shingles and some membranes, can be damaged by pressurized water. If a warranty claim is filed for a roof that has been pressure washed, the claim is likely to be rejected;
  • Installing antennas – most antennas require holes to be drilled into the roof. While some roofing material manufacturers do not include antenna installation on their list of factors that void the warranty, others consider that those holes compromise the structural integrity of the roof and they withdraw the warranty for the roofs on which antennas are mounted;
  • Installing a second roof layer – while putting a new roof on top of the old one is common practice, it usually voids the roofing warranty.

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