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Asphalt Shingles, Part 3 ― Warranties
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Identity of issuing entity
Title, original publication date,
identifying symbol if any
Products covered
Scope of coverage
Does warranty cover defects in
manufacture?
Does warranty cover defects in
application?
Does warranty limit coverage
to leakage, if no, what defects
or conditions are covered?
Does warranty cover flashing,
metal work, or related work
that may be affected and/or
need to be repaired/removed?
Length of coverage
Is warranty prorated?
When does prorating begin?
What is the prorating formula?
Nature of remedy
Does warranty provide for
replacement shingles?
Warranty provides for labor to
install replacement shingle?
Warranty provides for labor to
remove defective shingles?
Does warranty cover disposal
of defective shingles?
Does warranty apply to any
material other than shingles?
Is there monetary limitations?
Exclusions from coverage
(See warranty introduction)
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Owens Corning
"Limited Lifetime Warranty on Berkshire Shingles and Berkshire Hip & Ridge;” December 2002, Pub. No.
57735
Berkshire shingles; Berkshire Hip & Ridge
Owens Corning warrants that its Berkshire shingles are free from any manufacturing defects that materially
affect shingle performance and are warranted against discoloration caused by algal, fungal, lichen or
cyanobacterial growth.
Yes
No
No; warranty covers manufacturing defects that materially affect shingle performance and are warranted
against discoloration caused by algae growth.
No
After 15 years, warranty is reduced by 10% and covers replacement material costs only so that in year 16
Owens Corning would pay 90% of material costs, as reasonably determined by Owens Corning to repair or
replace the defective product. After 15 years, the warranty is reduced by 5% each year thereafter until year
30. For the balance of the warranty, Owens Corning will pay 20% of reasonable material costs.
For Algae Resistant Shingles: 15 years
For Wind Damage: 10 years
Yes
For Manufacturing Defects: after fifteen (15) years.
For Algae Resistance: after 1 year.
After 15 years, warranty is reduced by 10% and covers replacement material costs only so that in year 16
Owens Corning would pay 90% of material costs, as reasonably determined by Owens Corning to repair or
replace the defective product. After 15 years the warranty is reduced by 5% each year thereafter until year
30. For the balance of the warranty, Owens Corning will pay 20% of reasonable material costs.
For the first 15 years Owens Corning will pay 100% of material and labor costs, as reasonably determined by
Owens Corning, to repair, replace or recover defective shingles, exclusive of metal work, flashing or other
related work. Owens Corning will not pay for the cost to remove or dispose of shingles. After 15 years,
Owens Corning will pay only for the materials and reasonable cost, not labor, to repair, replace or recover
shingles, and the amount will be prorated. Owens Corning retains the right to provide materials in lieu of
compensation.
Yes for the first 15 years.
No for the balance of the warranty.
Yes
No
No
No
For manufacturing defects, during the first 15 years, Owens Corning's maximum costs shall be the labor and
material costs, as reasonably determined by Owens Corning to repair, replace or recover defective shingles,
exclusive of metal work, flashing or other related work. Owens Corning will not pay for the cost to remove or
dispose of defective shingles. For algae resistance, during the first year, Owens Corning's maximum cost
shall not exceed the initial cost of the shingles and their initial installation. For the balance of the warranty,
Owens Corning's maximum costs shall be prorated and the prorating formula for algae resistance shall
exclude the cost of installation labor.
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