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Commercial Roofing Companies Long Term Warranty Terms for Queens Buildings
Commercial roofing companies long term warranty terms at Foundry Roofing typically run 15 to 30 years for a full system warranty on a new flat roof, written on your estimate.
Who pays when the roof leaks
Three documents carry the word warranty, each covering a different failure.
| Warranty | Material warranty | Workmanship warranty | Recommended Full system warrantyWhat long-term should mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who pays | Manufacturer, defective membrane only | Installing roofer | Manufacturer, for product and labor together |
| Covers | Membrane | Labor on seams, flashing, drainage | Membrane, seams, flashing, drainage and labor |
| Typical term | 10 to 30 yearsprorated | 2 to 10 years | 15 to 30 yearsset by the membrane you choose |
| Voided by | Improper installation | Other trades' work | Skipped maintenance, unapproved rooftop work, ponding |
Five questions for every bid
Similar prices can hide very different coverage. Compare commercial roofing companies long term warranty offers by these answers:
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Can the installer register the manufacturer's long-term warranty?Registration requires a TPO roof installed to the manufacturer's standard.
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Labor and product, or product only?
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Is the term on the estimate?
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Does it transfer if the building, co-op or condominium sells?
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Who files the claim and sends the crew?
Where the warranty goes after installation
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Issued
The manufacturer inspects the finished roof and issues the warranty once it passes.
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Maintained
The yearly inspection keeps coverage valid, and a maintenance plan that logs every visit builds the claim records.
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Claimed
Photograph the leak and the roof above it, then call the roofer named on the warranty.
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Transferred
When an apartment building, mixed-use building or warehouse sells, the manufacturer approves the transfer request.
Excluded: unapproved rooftop work, ponding from blocked drains, skipped maintenance.
Before you compare terms
How many years is a roof under warranty?
15 to 30 years for full system coverage on TPO, EPDM or PVC, 10 to 20 on modified bitumen.
Does the warranty pay for leak repair, or only the membrane?
Only the full system warranty pays both. Material warranties cover membrane, not labor.
Does a re-roof over the old roof qualify, or only a full replacement?
One existing layer, dry insulation and a sound deck usually qualify. Wet insulation means a tear-off.
Can an office building or retail store add rooftop units without voiding coverage?
Yes, with written manufacturer approval first and the new curbs flashed to the manufacturer's details.
Your estimate names the backer and the years
Every free estimate states who backs the warranty and its term in years before work starts. Call and we schedule the roof visit.
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