Is there a warrenty on Roofs? We got ours totally replaced in 2008

[demtenjeep]

because of hail and storms the year before.

Today it is raining a LOT and we noticed that in our garage, it is leaking. Again.

<sigh>

I am going to call the roofer tomorrow and let him have it.

[Swede]

1. Call the BBB too.

Hopefully you have a reputable company.

[gristy]

2. There is not a warranty on roofs

There may or may not be one on your roof.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

8. nor is there a limit to rudeness, apparently... n/t

[Sanity Claws]

3. Generally but it may be only a one-year warranty

But check the papers. I had the roof on my old house done. IIRC, the warranty was for a year.

[verges]

20. Shingle warranties generally run

20+ years. However, there are several stipulations involving the installation of them.

[Tesha]

21. Installation errors are usually separate from "how long the material lasts".

And if there really is a defect in the way the roof was installed,
you almost certainly have recourse, even after two years.
On the other hand, if it was just something like ice damming,
you probably don't have any recourse except to make additional
repairs or modifications.

Meanwhile, the materials warranty on a lot of roofing is 25 years.

Tesha

[LiberalFighter]

4. You should had received documentation on your warranty with time and restrictions.

[Fumesucker]

5. It might not be the roof per se that's leaking..

I had a house with a vent on the end of one gable and under heavy rain and wind conditions enough rain would blow in the vent to show up on the ceiling..

Keep in mind also that where the water shows up on the ceiling can be some distance from where it's actually coming in.

[quinnox]

6. its probably not his fault

Go look at it and get a ladder. Maybe a window is open or cracked or a vent is open.

[Edweird]

7. Actually you know better than us. Did you get a warranty with the work?

Pull out the contract and look.

[nosmokes]

9. if you bought a decent roof from a reputable contractor then you

probably have a fifteen or 20 year limited warranty. otherwise, you learned a lesson.

[demtenjeep]

10. I am sure we talked about it

but I really didn't think we would ever need it

[LARED]

11. It depends

The contractor should warranty workmanship for a period of time. Typically from 90 days to a year. It should be clearly stated in your contract. If not then you are at the mercy of the contractor.

The roof materials have a separate warranty. This is something you typically pay for and requires the installation be performed by a contractor approved by the roof supplier. Or inspected by a third party when installed.

Good luck

[doc03]

12. I had my roof replaced last summer and I have a 30 year

guarantee on the shingles. They are guarantied in full for 20 years then prorated the next 10. My contractors labor is guaranteed in full for 5 years.

[Shell Beau]

13. What does your contract say?

I can't imagine only 2 years later it leaking. That would be a shoddy job, to say the least.

[demtenjeep]

14. going to look it up

it is filed away.

[Egalitariat]

15. Most shingle companies have warranties. However, your warranty with your roofer is whatever you and

he negotiated. Everybody makes their own deal.

[elleng]

16. Check the contract with your roofer.

[Th1onein]

17. My brother owns a roofing company.

Just call your roofer. They will have no problem, usually, diagnosing where the problem is and fixing it. Most decent roofing companies do this without a qualm. They stand by their work. And they should.

[Turbineguy]

18. I think ours

is guaranteed for 50 years.

[Synicus Maximus]

19. Typically it's a year on installation and workmanship and

fifteen years on the shingles.