Just found out something pretty interesting when chatting with my roofer buddy. Apparently, a "lifetime warranty" on shingles doesn't always mean your lifetime—it's usually tied to the expected lifespan of the product, not yours. Sneaky, right? He said it's super important to read the fine print and understand prorating and transferability if you sell your house later. Anyone else got some handy tips or learned this kinda stuff the hard way?
Yeah, warranties can be tricky like that. Reminds me of a homeowner I worked with a few years back—he thought his "lifetime" shingles meant he'd never have to worry again. Fast forward 15 years, a hailstorm hit, shingles damaged, and he found out the warranty was heavily prorated after the first decade. Wasn't happy, to put it mildly. Makes me wonder how many folks actually check on prorating specifics before buying... anybody here gone through warranty claims themselves?
Ha, been there myself. I had a washer with a "10-year warranty" that turned out to cover only the motor after year 2. Guess what broke in year 3? Yup, everything BUT the motor. Warranties always seem great until you actually need them... Anyway, your homeowner friend isn't alone; seems like most of us learn about prorating the hard way. Makes me wonder if anyone ever actually reads all that fine print beforehand?
