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GAF shingle roof on a Florida home at dusk, installed by Stronghold Roofing
Warranties · Florida

GAF Backs Us.
We Back You.

The best warranty is one the manufacturer honors even if your contractor is gone. Ours are backed directly by GAF and Sherwin-Williams — and we register them for you.

Quick comparison

Not all "warranties"
are warranties.

Three roofers can all say "it's under warranty." Here's what that word actually means from each of them.

Workmanship warranty length
Stronghold · GAF Master EliteUp to 25 yrs (Golden Pledge)
Typical licensed rooferUsually 1–5 yrs
Storm chaserNone, or verbal
Who backs it
Stronghold · GAF Master EliteGAF — the manufacturer
Typical licensed rooferThe contractor only
Storm chaserNobody
Transferable to the next owner
Stronghold · GAF Master EliteYes
Typical licensed rooferRarely
Storm chaserNo
Registered for you
Stronghold · GAF Master EliteYes
Typical licensed rooferSometimes
Storm chaserNo
Coatings warranty
Stronghold · GAF Master EliteSherwin-Williams 10 / 15 / 20 yr
Typical licensed rooferNot available
Storm chaserNot available
Still in business to honor it
Stronghold · GAF Master Elite20+ yrs, 4,386 roofs
Typical licensed rooferVaries
Storm chaserGone after the storm

What "lifetime" actually means

"Lifetime" on a shingle wrapper means the shingle's expected life while you own the home — not your lifetime, not the house's, and it only covers manufacturing defects in the shingle itself. It says nothing about the installation, which is where almost every real leak starts. That's why the workmanship warranty, and who backs it, is the number that matters. Ours is written by GAF, registered in your name, and transfers to the next owner.

GAFMaster Elite Contractor

GAF backs our workmanship.
You get the strongest shingle warranty in the industry.

Only about 2% of roofers earn GAF's Master Elite certification. It's the credential that unlocks the Golden Pledge — GAF's highest-tier warranty, backed by the manufacturer, registered in your name, and transferable to the next owner.

25 yrs
Golden Pledge workmanship

Non-prorated. Manufacturer-backed. Transferable once at full value.

Lifetime
Shingle material coverage

GAF Timberline HDZ shingles carry lifetime limited coverage against manufacturing defects.

WindProven
No max wind speed

On qualifying HDZ systems, GAF's WindProven Limited Warranty carries no maximum wind speed.

GAF and Master Elite are registered trademarks of GAF Materials LLC. Coverage subject to full warranty terms; your quote identifies the elected coverage, cost, and terms.

Coverage by roof type

Real coverage.
In writing. Registered.

Shingle

GAF Silver Pledge

10 Years

GAF-backed workmanship and materials. The solid peace-of-mind option on a full GAF system.

Shingle

GAF Golden Pledge

Up to 25 Years

GAF's strongest workmanship warranty — transferable, and available only through Master Elite contractors like us.

Metal

Metal System

Up to 45 Years

Material warranties up to 45 years mill-finish corrosion, 35-yr paint film / 30-yr fade, plus 10-yr no-leak workmanship.

Coatings

Sherwin-Williams Coating

10 / 15 / 20 Years

Manufacturer-backed restoration coating warranties, available because we're an Authorized Premier Contractor.

Why ours mean more

A contractor promise
is only as good as the contractor.

Manufacturer-backed

Backed by GAF and Sherwin-Williams directly — not just our word.

Transferable

The Golden Pledge transfers to your buyer — a real asset at resale.

Registered for you

We file and register the warranty and hand you the documentation.

Master Elite only

The strongest GAF warranties are available only through the top 2% of roofers.

Straight answers

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