What is a Meaningful Warranty?

A meaningful warranty will clearly define what is covered, for how long and against what. Andex Metal Products Ltd. warrants its Springhouse Shingles against manufacturer's defects and finish failure for a total of 30 years. When it comes to residential roofing, a warranty must provide protection against changes in the appearance of the product. The Springhouse Protection Plan does that like no other roofing product.

When it comes to guarantees or warranties: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. After carefully reading some warranties, you may find many of them to be meaningless. Fifty-year or lifetime warranties that do not cover the protective coatings or finishes really do not mean much. It is the protective coating that must remain intact to ensure the longevity of the product. It is important to remember that as long as the protective coating is maintained, the life expectancy of the metal shingles is indefinite. For this reason, it is important that the warranty offers protection not only for the metal shingles but also for the protective coating itself. Many guarantees or warranties do not cover changes that occur to the protective coatings or finishes due to "natural weathering." Yet other warranties apply only when their product is exposed to normal atmospheric conditions. It is essential that the warranty explain what these normal atmospheric conditions are in order for it to be meaningful.