Every Home Source roof is protected twice over — by our own Lifetime Workmanship Warranty on the installation, and by a manufacturer warranty on the materials. We hold elite credentials with three of the largest shingle manufacturers in North America, so you can have the top-tier warranty from any of them.
How roof coverage works
Two Warranties Protect Your Roof
A roof is covered by two separate things: the manufacturer’s warranty on the materials, and the contractor’s warranty on the installation. A great shingle installed poorly still leaks — and a flawless installation can’t fix a defective shingle. You want both.
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Our workmanship warranty
Home Source’s own Lifetime Workmanship Warranty covers how your roof was installed — every roof we build, regardless of which manufacturer’s shingles you choose.
We hold elite credentials with three of the largest shingle manufacturers in North America — GAF Master Elite®, Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, and CertainTeed ShingleMaster™ PRO — so we can offer the top-tier warranty from any of them.
Home Source offers a Lifetime Workmanship Warranty that gives customers an additional level of protection for their roofing system — on top of whichever manufacturer warranty you choose.
Lifetime coverage
Lifetime coverage for workmanship defects that arise due to improper installation of the roofing system, giving you long-term protection against defects caused by poor installation practices.
Industry standards
Guarantees your roofing system is installed according to established industry standards, so the installation is performed correctly and the system functions as intended.
Defects caused by installation
Covers any defects caused by the installation crew while applying the roofing products — including accidental damage or mishandling of materials during installation.
Improper installation practices
Protects against defects from improper installation practices such as inadequate flashing or sealing, incorrect installation of shingles, or improper ventilation.
Backed by a $25,000 workmanship guarantee
Home Source is the only contractor in our entire service area recognized on The Good Contractors List. Through that partnership, every project we complete is backed by an independent $25,000 workmanship guarantee — a third party standing behind our installation, at no additional cost to you.
What it doesn’t cover. The Install Warranty only covers defects caused by improper installation or damage to the products during application. It does not cover defects caused by external factors beyond Home Source’s control, or normal wear and tear.
How to file a claim. Contact Home Source directly and provide proof of purchase and evidence of the alleged defect or damage. Home Source will then inspect the roofing system and determine the appropriate course of action to remedy the issue.
02 — Your manufacturer warranty
Three Elite Credentials, Three Top-Tier Warranties
Most contractors carry one manufacturer certification, if any. Home Source holds the top credential from GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed — which means we can put the strongest available warranty from any of the three on your roof, and help you pick the system that fits your home and budget.
Option A — GAF Master Elite® contractor
Three Tiers of GAF Protection
As a GAF Master Elite® certified contractor — a designation held by roughly 2% of roofing contractors in North America — Home Source Roofing can offer every level of GAF's manufacturer warranty coverage, up to the flagship Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty, available exclusively through Master Elite® contractors.
Tier 1
System Plus Limited Warranty
Available through GAF Certified™, Certified Plus™ & Master Elite® contractors
Eligible shingles: Timberline® NS, HDZ®, UHDZ®, AS II & Designer Shingles.
Manufacturing defect coverage: Lifetime* on materials; 50-year non-prorated on replacement material, installation labor, tear-off & disposal for covered repairs.
Misapplication coverage: None.
Tier 2
Silver Pledge™ Limited Warranty
Available through GAF Certified Plus™ & Master Elite® contractors
Eligible shingles: Timberline® NS, HDZ®, UHDZ®, AS II & Designer Shingles.
Manufacturing defect coverage: Lifetime* on materials; 50-year non-prorated on replacement material, installation labor, tear-off & disposal for covered repairs.
Misapplication coverage: 10-year non-prorated on Timberline NS & HDZ, or 15-year non-prorated on UHDZ, AS II & Designer Shingles.
Flagship CoverageTier 3
Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty
Available exclusively through GAF Master Elite® contractors — like Home Source Roofing
Eligible shingles: Timberline® HDZ®, UHDZ®, AS II & Designer Shingles.
Manufacturing defect coverage: Lifetime* on materials; 50-year non-prorated on replacement material, installation labor, tear-off & disposal for covered repairs.
Misapplication (workmanship) coverage: Lifetime* — 25-year non-prorated on Timberline HDZ, or 30-year non-prorated on UHDZ, AS II & Designer Shingles.
Manufacturing defect coverage: 40-year materials; 25-year non-prorated on replacement material, installation labor, tear-off & disposal for covered repairs.
Misapplication coverage: 25-year non-prorated on Timberline HDZ, or 30-year non-prorated on UHDZ, AS II & Designer Shingles.
*Lifetime coverage applies for as long as the original owner(s) occupy the home. Three-Tab shingles are no longer eligible under any tier, effective July 1, 2026. All GAF Limited Warranties also include additional protections such as wind and algae resistance coverage — ask your Home Source project consultant which tier fits your roof.
Option B — Preferred contractor status
Owens Corning Extended Warranties
Home Source Roofing is an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor — which means we can offer Owens Corning’s extended system warranties on top of standard product coverage. There are two levels, and the difference between them comes down to which components go on your roof.
System Warranty
Residential System Warranty
50-year limited lifetime coverage.
Manufacturing defects covered 100% for the first 50 years.
What qualifies: Owens Corning shingles, Owens Corning hip & ridge, plus two additional Owens Corning components.
Strongest OC coveragePreferred Warranty
Residential Preferred Warranty
50-year limited lifetime coverage — manufacturing defects covered 100% for the first 50 years.
Plus a 10-year workmanship warranty backed by Owens Corning — the manufacturer itself stands behind the installation, not just the materials.
What qualifies: Owens Corning shingles, hip & ridge, underlayment (UDL), plus two additional Owens Corning components.
We register your warranty for you
Owens Corning requires extended warranties to be registered within 60 days of installation. Home Source registers every qualifying warranty through our Owens Corning contractor portal, so you never have to think about it. It’s a step some contractors skip — which leaves homeowners holding coverage they believe they have, but don’t.
Coverage terms differ for non-residential properties — anything other than a single-family home. Ask us about commercial and multi-family coverage and we’ll walk you through the options for your building.
Option C — ShingleMaster™ PRO credentialed contractor
CertainTeed SureStart™ PLUS Protection
Every CertainTeed shingle carries standard SureStart protection, which fully covers your shingles against a manufacturing defect in the early years after installation. Once that period ends — typically after 10 years — you’re covered for shingles only, at a reduced rate as the roof ages. As a ShingleMaster™ PRO Credentialed Contractor, Home Source is authorized to offer SureStart PLUS when a full CertainTeed Integrity Roof System® is installed.
For individual homeowners who own and use the property as their residence where the shingles are installed. Excludes condominiums, homeowners associations, and similar — those fall under Property Owners. SureStart PLUS extends coverage up to 50 years.
For property owners who are not individual homeowners, and all structures not used by those individuals as their residences — including corporations, partnerships, schools, condominiums, homeowners associations, and apartment buildings (CertainTeed’s “Other Ownership” terms). SureStart PLUS extends coverage up to 30 years, depending on the level of protection selected.
CertainTeed SureStart PLUS coverage at Standard, 3-STAR and 4-STAR protection levels
Warranty type
StandardManufacturing defects
★★★3-STARManufacturing defects
The level we install★★★★4-STARManufacturing defects
SureStart
10 years
50 years*25 years
50 years†30 years
Materials & labor
✓
✓
✓
Tear-off
—
✓
✓
Disposal
—
✓
✓
Workmanship
—
—
15 years
* / † Applies to single-family detached houses. Duration for all other types of structures is limited to 25 years at 3-STAR and 30 years at 4-STAR — switch to Property Owners above for those terms.
What qualifies
A Full CertainTeed Integrity Roof System®
SureStart PLUS is only available when the complete system goes on together:
Waterproofing underlayment
Water-resistant underlayment
Shingle starter
Shingles
Ventilation
Hip & ridge
Coverage varies by shingle line. Certain CertainTeed products carry different durations — XT™25 shingles, for example, carry 20 years at 4-STAR rather than the standard 50. Ask your Home Source project consultant which coverage applies to the shingle you choose.
Low-slope roof sections. If your project has a low-slope section roofed with CertainTeed Flintlastic® SA or SMARTCOAT™ systems, SureStart PLUS can extend full coverage to that section as well, subject to CertainTeed’s system requirements. Ask your Home Source rep how it applies to your roof.
Accreditation of a roofing contractor as a CertainTeed Credentialed Contractor is CertainTeed’s acknowledgment that the contractor has met program criteria. This designation is intended to assist in the selection of a contractor, but is not intended as a guarantee of the contractor’s workmanship or integrity. Roofing contractors are independent organizations and are not agents or affiliates of CertainTeed. See CertainTeed’s Asphalt Shingle Residential Products Limited Warranty for complete details, conditions, limitations and exclusions — available at certainteed.com or by calling 800-782-8777.
Every Home Source roof includes our workmanship warranty. The manufacturer warranty is the part you choose.
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Comparison of Home Source workmanship, GAF Golden Pledge, and Owens Corning warranty coverage
Home Source Workmanship
GAF Golden Pledge®
OC System Warranty
OC Preferred Warranty
CertainTeed SureStart™ PLUS (4-STAR)
What it covers
Installation
Materials + installation
Material defects
Material defects + workmanship
Manufacturing defects + labor
Coverage length
Lifetime
See GAF terms above
50 years
50 years
50 years
Workmanship included
Yes
Yes
No
Yes — 10 years
Yes — 15 years
Backed by
Home Source
GAF
Owens Corning
Owens Corning
CertainTeed
Requirements
Any Home Source install
GAF system + Master Elite® contractor
Qualifying OC system
Full OC system incl. underlayment (UDL)
Full CertainTeed Integrity Roof System® + ShingleMaster™ PRO install
Your Home Source Lifetime Workmanship Warranty applies to every roof we install — it stacks on top of whichever manufacturer warranty you choose. Ask your project consultant which combination fits your roof.
Good to know
Warranty Questions, Answered
What’s the difference between a manufacturer warranty and a workmanship warranty?
A manufacturer warranty covers the materials — if a shingle itself is defective, the manufacturer (GAF or Owens Corning) covers it. A workmanship warranty covers the installation — if something was installed incorrectly, that’s on the contractor. They protect against two completely different failures, which is why you want both. Every Home Source roof includes our Lifetime Workmanship Warranty on the installation, on top of the manufacturer warranty you choose for the materials.
Do I have to choose between GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed?
Yes — your roof gets one manufacturer’s system, so you’ll pick one. The advantage of working with Home Source is that we hold the top credential with all three: GAF Master Elite® contractor, Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, and CertainTeed ShingleMaster™ PRO Credentialed Contractor. That means we can offer the strongest warranty any of the three makes, and recommend based on what actually fits your home rather than what we happen to be certified to install.
What’s the difference between standard SureStart and SureStart PLUS?
Every CertainTeed shingle comes with standard SureStart protection, which fully covers the shingles against a manufacturing defect in the early years after installation — typically about 10 years. After that period ends, you’re covered for shingles only, at a reduced rate as the roof ages. SureStart PLUS extends that protection substantially: at the 4-STAR level Home Source installs, you get 50 years of non-prorated SureStart coverage on a single-family detached home — with materials, labor, tear-off, and disposal included — plus 15 years of workmanship coverage. It requires a full CertainTeed Integrity Roof System® installed by a credentialed contractor. Coverage on other structure types is shorter; ask us how it applies to your home.
Is my warranty transferable if I sell my home?
Manufacturer warranties commonly include some provision for transferring coverage to a new owner, but the specific terms, timeframes, and any transfer requirements vary by manufacturer and by warranty tier. Rather than guess, ask your Home Source project consultant about transferability for the specific warranty on your roof and we’ll give you the exact terms in writing.
Do I need to register my warranty myself?
No. Owens Corning requires extended warranties to be registered within 60 days of installation, and Home Source handles that registration for every qualifying roof through our Owens Corning contractor portal. You don’t have to track a deadline or fill out a form — we take care of it as part of the job.
How do I file a warranty claim?
For a workmanship issue, contact Home Source directly with proof of purchase and evidence of the defect or damage. We’ll inspect the roofing system and determine the appropriate course of action to remedy the issue. For a manufacturer materials claim, call us first anyway — we installed the roof, we know the system, and we’ll help you work through the manufacturer’s process rather than leaving you to navigate it alone.
Home Source Roofing: Local Roofers Delivering Quality Customer Service
As a trusted roofing company, Home Source Roofing is dedicated to providing excellent roofing services for all your needs. Our veteran and family-owned business offers a wide range of roofing solutions including roof repairs, roof replacements, siding, and gutters. With expertise in asphalt shingles and flat roofing systems, we ensure top-quality craftsmanship and long-lasting results. Additionally, we specialize in storm damage insurance restoration, helping you navigate the insurance process smoothly. Choose Home Source Roofing for reliable and professional roofing services that exceed your expectations.
Ready to see how your roof is protected? Schedule your free inspection and our local roofers will walk you through your coverage in person.
Exclusive partnership
Exclusive partnership with the Good Contractors List
We’re proud to be the only contractor in our entire service area recognized on the Good Contractors List — an elite network of trusted professionals. Through this partnership, every project we complete is backed by a $25,000 workmanship guarantee, giving you added peace of mind and confidence in your roof.