"strict quality checks and thorough inspections catch most of these problems before they turn ugly."
Totally agree—seen plenty of flashing fails that were 100% installer shortcuts. But sometimes even good installs get hit by weird weather or material defects... warranties can really save your butt then.
Totally agree—seen plenty of flashing fails that were 100% installer shortcuts. But sometimes even good installs get hit by weird weather or material defects...
Yeah, warranties can be a lifesaver. Last year we did a roof that passed every inspection with flying colors, but then a freak hailstorm rolled through just two months later... shingles looked like Swiss cheese. Warranty covered it all, thankfully—saved us from a real headache.
shingles looked like Swiss cheese.
Warranty definitely helps, but it's also worth double-checking the fine print. Had a similar hailstorm situation a while back, and turns out our warranty had a sneaky clause about "acts of God"... ended up being an expensive lesson learned.
Good point about the "acts of God" clause—that's caught a lot of folks off guard. I wonder how many warranties actually hold up under extreme weather conditions... Has anyone successfully challenged one of those exclusions or are we mostly stuck footing the bill?
Yeah, these "acts of God" clauses can be a real headache. In my experience, warranty companies usually have their bases covered pretty tight—challenging them is an uphill battle. That said, I've seen a few cases where homeowners successfully pushed back by proving negligence or faulty installation. It's rare, but doable if you document everything thoroughly and get a solid inspector on your side. Still, most of the time we're stuck footing at least part of the bill...
