Coverage & Protection

Your roofing warranty, explained.

A new roof is a major investment — and it is only as good as the warranty behind it. There are two kinds of coverage, and the one most homeowners overlook is the one that matters most. Because DeHart Roofing is quad-certified, we can register the strongest manufacturer warranties in the business — coverage many Stanislaus County roofers simply cannot offer.

Coverage
Up to 50 yrs
Certifications
4 top-tier
Workmanship
We stand behind it
Since
1975
Warrantied roof replacement installed by DeHart Roofing in Stanislaus County
STANDARD ROOFER VS DEHART (QUAD-CERTIFIED)
Coverage Typical roofer DeHart (quad-certified)
Manufacturer material warrantyTo basic termsUp to 50 years
Manufacturer-backed laborNot coveredUp to 25 years (OC Platinum)
Top-tier warranties (Platinum Protection, Golden Pledge)Cannot registerRegistered for you
First-10-year prorationOften proratedNone (OC Platinum)
Workmanship warrantyVariesBacked by DeHart
Warranty registrationOften skippedHandled by us

The two types of roof warranty

Almost every roof warranty falls into one of two buckets, and they protect you against very different things.

  • Manufacturer (material) warranty. Comes from the shingle manufacturer and covers defects in the materials themselves — the shingles, underlayment, and system components.
  • Workmanship (labor) warranty. Comes from the contractor who installed the roof and covers mistakes in the installation. Most roof failures are installation-related, not material defects — which is why this coverage matters so much.

Here is the catch most homeowners never hear: the strongest manufacturer warranties are only available through a manufacturer's top-tier certified installers. A roofer who is not certified cannot register them, no matter how good the shingles are.

Why our certifications unlock better warranties

DeHart Roofing holds all four of the top manufacturer certifications — the only contractor in Stanislaus County to do so. Each one unlocks that brand's strongest warranty:

  • Owens Corning Platinum Preferred → Platinum Protection Limited Warranty. Up to 50 years on materials, up to 25 years of labor backed by Owens Corning, and no proration in the first 10 years. DeHart is the only OC Platinum Preferred contractor in Stanislaus County.
  • GAF Master Elite & GAF Gold Elite → Golden Pledge Limited Warranty. Up to 50 years on materials and up to 25 years of workmanship coverage backed by GAF, plus a post-installation inspection.
  • CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster → SureStart PLUS coverage on a CertainTeed integrity roof system.

See the full breakdown on our certifications page or our in-depth roofing warranty guide.

What can void your roof warranty

A warranty is only as good as the install behind it. These are the most common ways a roof warranty gets voided — and how we prevent each one:

  • An uncertified installer. We carry all four top certifications, so the manufacturer honors the coverage.
  • Poor attic ventilation. We check and correct ventilation as part of every replacement.
  • Layering over an old roof. We tear off to the deck and inspect it before new material goes on.
  • Unpermitted work. We pull the proper permit and manage inspections for you.
  • Skipped registration. We register your warranty and hand you the documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Two layers. First, the manufacturer's material warranty on the shingles and roofing system. Second, DeHart's own workmanship warranty on the installation. Because DeHart is quad-certified, we can register the strongest manufacturer warranties available — including coverage up to 50 years.
A manufacturer (material) warranty covers defects in the shingles or roofing components and comes from the manufacturer. A workmanship (labor) warranty covers mistakes in how the roof was installed and comes from the contractor. Most roof problems are installation-related, so the workmanship warranty is often what actually protects you.
Manufacturers only let their top-tier certified contractors register their strongest warranties. DeHart Roofing holds Owens Corning Platinum Preferred, GAF Master Elite, GAF Gold Elite, and CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster — so we can offer warranties like the OC Platinum Protection and GAF Golden Pledge that a non-certified roofer cannot.
Owens Corning's strongest warranty, available only through Platinum Preferred contractors. It covers materials for up to 50 years and labor for up to 25 years, with no proration in the first 10 years, backed by Owens Corning — not just the contractor. DeHart is the only OC Platinum Preferred contractor in Stanislaus County.
GAF's top limited warranty, available only through GAF Master Elite contractors. It includes up to 50 years of material coverage and up to 25 years of workmanship coverage backed by GAF, plus a post-installation inspection. DeHart Roofing is a GAF Master Elite and Gold Elite contractor.
Common causes are installation by a non-certified contractor, inadequate attic ventilation, layering new shingles over an old roof, unpermitted work, and skipping the required warranty registration. DeHart pulls permits, installs to manufacturer spec, checks ventilation, and registers your warranty so it stays valid.
Most top-tier manufacturer warranties are transferable one time within a set window after installation, which can help at resale. The exact terms depend on the product. DeHart registers your warranty and provides the documentation you need to transfer it.
Roofing materials cost the same regardless of a contractor's tier. The strongest manufacturer warranties carry a small registration fee, but they add years of manufacturer-backed labor coverage. For a roof you plan to keep for 20+ years, that protection is usually worth it.

Get a roof built to be warrantied.

A free inspection, an honest assessment, and the strongest warranties in Stanislaus County — from a quad-certified roofer that has been here since 1975.

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We stand by our work. If something we handled fails, we make it right.