My 12 year old roof is deteriorating badly. I opened a warranty claim with GAF, who I believed was the manufacturer of the roofing shingles. GAF recently informed me that they are not the manufacturer. Any ideas on how I can determine what company to go after? My roofer believes that I have a valid claim on a roof that has a 25 year warranty. I have samples of the shingle in question.
[quote=“Rgreer”]My 12 year old roof is deteriorating badly. I opened a warranty claim with GAF, who I believed was the manufacturer of the roofing shingles. GAF recently informed me that they are not the manufacturer. Any ideas on how I can determine what company to go after? My roofer believes that I have a valid claim on a roof that has a 25 year warranty. I have samples of the shingle in question.
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Put up a good picture of the front & back of a shingle and we may be able to help.
Is the face/reveal of the shingle 5 inches or closer to 6 inches? Is the shingle 36 inches long? or 39 or 40 inches long? If its a failed shingle I bet it’s an IKO. It will be closer to a 6 inch x 40 inch shingle. Plz let us know.
I have been doing a 12 year roof shingle test. The Certenteed Blue Horizons are failing. The IKO Blue Architectural is perfect. I guess that’s why C/T discontinued that line, The IKO realy isn’t that bad of a shingle.
Ha, ha, ha, very funny there Kermode. ESP very funny. You’re a friggin’ smartass! It’s just that most of the failed shingle roofs I run into are IKO! I didn’t suggest anything there big mouth! I just gave the h.o. some measurements so he can ascertain his shingles. What r u an IKO rep or something?!
Thank you for the responses, is there a place that I can post a photo to so that you can see what the shingle looks like? I tried imageshack but had no luck. I would be happy to post it on my facebook page if that helps. Several people also told me to try Certainteed. I am opening a warranty claim with them to see if it is their product.
Sorry Kermode, I had a real bad day & a few beers in me. Did a flat rip with steel I beams only a couple feet off the roof deck! Crawling around on my hands & knees all week on a soaking wet slimy roof! Finished sticking down the rubber & flashing a million penetrations today. : ) Easy Friday tomorrow, install the metal, strip in w rocket tape, lap seal, & bounce for the weekend! : )