AMERISTAR ROOFING WARRANTY GUIDE
GAF Roofing Warranties
Compare warranty options for residential, commercial and multi-family roofing systems, including product, wind, algae and workmanship coverage.
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Compare Coverage. Know What Changes.
GAF warranty coverage changes by property type, shingle line, installed accessories, and contractor certification. These custom charts separate residential coverage from commercial and multi-family coverage, making the differences easier to review.
Residential Warranty Comparison
Lifetime* terms shown below apply to qualifying shingles and accessories installed on an individually owned, single-family detached residence. Use the shingle tabs to compare the correct product category.
Residential Timberline® Shingle Warranties
| Coverage feature | Standard product coverage
GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty
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Complete system coverage
GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty
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Enhanced material coverage
System Plus Limited Warranty
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Workmanship coverage
Silver Pledge Limited Warranty
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Extended workmanship coverage
Golden Pledge Limited Warranty
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President’s Club coverage
President’s Club Limited Warranty
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| Eligibility requirements | None. Coverage accompanies purchase of the product. | Timberline® shingles At least 3 qualifying GAF accessory products | Timberline® shingles At least 3 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Certified, Certified Plus, or Master Elite® contractor | Any Timberline® shingle At least 4 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Certified Plus™ or Master Elite® contractor | Any Timberline® shingle except Timberline® NS At least 5 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Master Elite® contractor | Timberline UHDZ® or Timberline® AS II 5 qualifying accessories Installed by a current 3-Star President’s Club Award-winning Master Elite® contractor |
| Limited warranty term for GAF shingles Manufacturing-defect term | Lifetime* | Lifetime* | Lifetime* | Lifetime* | Lifetime* | Lifetime* |
| Smart Choice® Protection Period Up-front non-prorated period | 10 years | 10 years | 50 years | 50 years | 50 years | 50 years |
| Algae limited warranty term | 10 years — StainGuard®-labeled shingles 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles | 10 years — StainGuard®-labeled shingles 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles | 10 years — StainGuard®-labeled shingles 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles | 10 years — StainGuard®-labeled shingles 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles | 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles | 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles |
| Wind limited warranty term | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years |
| Maximum wind speed coverage | 130 mph With special installation | Non-LayerLock: 130 mph with special installation LayerLock: WINDPROVEN™ with no maximum wind speed limitation | Non-LayerLock: 130 mph with special installation LayerLock: WINDPROVEN™ with no maximum wind speed limitation | Non-LayerLock: 130 mph with special installation LayerLock: WINDPROVEN™ with no maximum wind speed limitation | WINDPROVEN™: No maximum wind speed limitation for qualifying LayerLock-labeled shingles | WINDPROVEN™: No maximum wind speed limitation for qualifying LayerLock-labeled shingles |
| Tear-off | Not covered | Not covered | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary |
| Disposal | Not covered | Not covered | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary |
| Workmanship / misapplication coverage | Not covered | Not covered | Not covered | 10 years: Timberline® NS, HDZ® and HDZ® RS 15 years: Timberline® AS II and UHDZ® | Lifetime* workmanship coverage 25 years non-prorated: HDZ® and HDZ® RS 30 years non-prorated: AS II and UHDZ® | Lifetime* workmanship coverage 40 years non-prorated: Timberline® UHDZ® and AS II |
Important coverage notes
Residential 3-Tab Shingle Warranty
| Coverage feature | Standard product coverage
GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty
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| Eligibility requirements | None. Coverage accompanies purchase of the product. |
| Limited warranty term for GAF shingles Manufacturing-defect term | 25-year term |
| Limited warranty term for qualifying GAF accessories | 25 years |
| Smart Choice® Protection Period Up-front non-prorated period | 5 years |
| Algae limited warranty term | 10 years For StainGuard®-labeled shingles |
| Wind limited warranty term | 5 years† |
| Maximum wind speed coverage | 60 mph |
| Tear-off | Not covered |
| Disposal | Not covered |
| Workmanship / misapplication coverage | Not covered |
Important coverage notes
Residential Designer Shingle Warranties
| Coverage feature | Standard product coverage
GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty
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Complete system coverage
GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty
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Enhanced material coverage
System Plus Limited Warranty
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Workmanship coverage
Silver Pledge Limited Warranty
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Extended workmanship coverage
Golden Pledge Limited Warranty
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President’s Club coverage
President’s Club Limited Warranty
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| Eligibility requirements | None. Coverage accompanies purchase of the product. | GAF Designer shingles At least 3 qualifying GAF accessory products | GAF Designer shingles At least 3 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Certified, Certified Plus, or Master Elite® contractor | GAF Designer shingles At least 4 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Certified Plus™ or Master Elite® contractor | GAF Designer shingles At least 5 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Master Elite® contractor | GAF Designer shingles At least 5 qualifying accessories Installed by a current GAF 3-Star President’s Club Award winner |
| Limited warranty term for GAF shingles Manufacturing-defect term | Lifetime* | Lifetime* | Lifetime* | Lifetime* | Lifetime* | Lifetime* |
| Smart Choice® Protection Period Up-front non-prorated period | 10 years | 10 years | 50 years | 50 years | 50 years | 50 years |
| Algae limited warranty term | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps |
| Wind limited warranty term | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years |
| Maximum wind speed coverage | 130 mph With special installation | 130 mph With special installation | 130 mph With special installation | 130 mph With special installation | 130 mph With special installation | 130 mph With special installation |
| Tear-off | Not covered | Not covered | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary |
| Disposal | Not covered | Not covered | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary |
| Workmanship / misapplication coverage | Not covered | Not covered | Not covered | 15 years Non-prorated | Lifetime* workmanship coverage 30 years non-prorated | Lifetime* workmanship coverage 40 years non-prorated |
Important coverage notes
Commercial & Multi-Family Comparison
For these property and ownership types, GAF lists a 40-year shingle warranty term, with the non-prorated Smart Choice® period increasing from 10 years to as much as 25 years by warranty tier.
Commercial & Multi-Family Timberline® Shingle Warranties
| Coverage feature | Standard product coverage
GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty
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Complete system coverage
GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty
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Enhanced material coverage
System Plus Limited Warranty
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Workmanship coverage
Silver Pledge Limited Warranty
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Extended workmanship coverage
Golden Pledge Limited Warranty
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| Eligibility requirements | None. Coverage accompanies purchase of the product. | Timberline® shingles At least 3 qualifying GAF accessory products | Timberline® shingles At least 3 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Certified, Certified Plus, or Master Elite® contractor | Timberline® shingles At least 4 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Certified Plus™ or Master Elite® contractor | Timberline® shingles except Timberline® NS At least 5 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Master Elite® contractor |
| Limited warranty term for GAF shingles Manufacturing-defect term | 40 years | 40 years | 40 years | 40 years | 40 years |
| Smart Choice® Protection Period Up-front non-prorated period | 10 years | 10 years | 20 years | 20 years | 25 years |
| Algae limited warranty term | 10 years — StainGuard®-labeled shingles 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles | 10 years — StainGuard®-labeled shingles 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles | 10 years — StainGuard®-labeled shingles 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles | 10 years — StainGuard®-labeled shingles 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles | 25 years — StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles 30 years — StainGuard Plus PRO™-labeled shingles |
| Wind limited warranty term | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years |
| Maximum wind speed coverage | 130 mph With special installation | Non-LayerLock: 130 mph with special installation LayerLock: WINDPROVEN™ with no maximum wind speed limitation | Non-LayerLock: 130 mph with special installation LayerLock: WINDPROVEN™ with no maximum wind speed limitation | Non-LayerLock: 130 mph with special installation LayerLock: WINDPROVEN™ with no maximum wind speed limitation | WINDPROVEN™: No maximum wind speed limitation for qualifying LayerLock-labeled shingles |
| Tear-off | Not covered | Not covered | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary |
| Disposal | Not covered | Not covered | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary |
| Workmanship / misapplication coverage | Not covered | Not covered | Not covered | 10 years: Timberline® NS, HDZ® and HDZ® RS 15 years: Timberline® AS II and UHDZ® | 25 years: Timberline HDZ® and HDZ® RS 30 years: Timberline® AS II and UHDZ® |
Important coverage notes
Commercial & Multi-Family Designer Shingle Warranties
| Coverage feature | Standard product coverage
GAF Shingle & Accessory Limited Warranty
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Complete system coverage
GAF Roofing System Limited Warranty
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Enhanced material coverage
System Plus Limited Warranty
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Workmanship coverage
Silver Pledge Limited Warranty
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Extended workmanship coverage
Golden Pledge Limited Warranty
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| Eligibility requirements | None. Coverage accompanies purchase of the product. | GAF Designer shingles At least 3 qualifying GAF accessory products | GAF Designer shingles At least 3 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Certified, Certified Plus, or Master Elite® contractor | GAF Designer shingles At least 4 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Certified Plus™ or Master Elite® contractor | GAF Designer shingles At least 5 qualifying accessories Installed by a GAF Master Elite® contractor |
| Limited warranty term for GAF shingles Manufacturing-defect term | 40 years | 40 years | 40 years | 40 years | 40 years |
| Smart Choice® Protection Period Up-front non-prorated period | 10 years | 10 years | 20 years | 20 years | 25 years |
| Algae limited warranty term | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps | 25 years StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge caps |
| Wind limited warranty term | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years |
| Maximum wind speed coverage | 130 mph With special installation | 130 mph With special installation | 130 mph With special installation | 130 mph With special installation | 130 mph With special installation |
| Tear-off | Not covered | Not covered | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary |
| Disposal | Not covered | Not covered | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary | Covered when necessary |
| Workmanship / misapplication coverage | Not covered | Not covered | Not covered | 15 years | 30 years |
Important coverage notes
Source and disclaimer: Comparison data was organized from GAF’s current residential warranty comparison page and linked legal samples. Terms can change. Review the official limited warranty and confirm eligibility before presenting a specific option to a property owner.
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