b'YOUR TOOLKIT FOR BUILDING EXCELLENCEdont offer warranties. Others, like Galvalume steel,Weathertightness warranties provide a guarantee can offer a warranty of up to 45 years. Thats a longthe roof wont leak for a specific period, usually time and a big difference to consider when selectingaround 20 years. This type of warranty is very rare materials. Not every manufacturer covers Galvalume,for residential projects and is more often seen in high-so its important to understand what youre offeringend commercial and architectural projects.to your customers.Each manufacturer tends to offer their own program, In the case of a Galvalume product, if metal roofingso its always best to chat with the top manufacturers panels deteriorate to the point of perforation, yourbefore offering this warranty.customer may get relief through a warranty claim. Why Do Warranties Matter?Paint/Finish A new metal roofing installation is a good value, but A paint or finish warranty is the second type ofstill a significant investment, and a warranty improves warranty that might apply to metal roofing productthe overall value and ownership experience in several offerings. As the name implies, this warranty coversways:the coating on top of substrates like Galvalume, Saves customers moneyA metal roof offers Galvanized and Aluminum. impressive longevity and performance, but if things Typical finish warranties include a length of coverage,do go wrong, a warranty can offer the peace of an acceptable level of color change (referred to asmind that things will be sorted out.fading), and paint degradation, commonly called Offers customers confidenceWith decades-chalking. long manufacturer warranties, you can offer the While reviewing finish warranties, its obvious thatconfidence that a roof will look and perform at its youll want to compare warranty length. Beyond thecontinued on page: 12warranty length, reviewing and understanding the amount of color change allowed is critical. May your holidays be f illed with joy, warmth, Some manufacturers may lead with a big numberand cherished moments with family. for years of warranty coverage yet allow such greatWe are thankful for your continued business and degrees of color and chalk that the product couldlook forWard to building stronger relationships technically be within the warranty guidelines yetin the neW year!appear a completely different color than when sold. Again, with the sale of any size roof, its important to explain the warranty thoroughly so customers understand the warranty up front.Workmanship WarrantiesAlong with warranties for the materials, licensed contractors typically offer a workmanship warranty. Workmanship warranties can be extensive, between five and 10 years. The metal roofing workmanship warranty only covers the work completed by the installer, such as proper clip, fastener and trim installation for a standing seam project. If these fail, then you should repair the roof within the warranty period, usually without additional cost.Again, there will be maintenance requirements to maintain the warranty, so explain those to the customer.INWeathertightness Warranty 717.866.6581 MANUFACTURERS of C.www.rigidply.com LAMINATED TIMBERSand WOOD TRUSSES FRAME BUILDER - VOL5 5 / 11'