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A warranty is only as good as the company standing behind it. Here’s what to look for before you hand anyone a check for your Tucson roof.
Would you invest $5,000 or $10,000 — only to learn the warranty wasn’t worth the paper it was printed on?
Warranties are one of the most important parts of any roofing job. And yet, time after time, Tucson homeowners find themselves swindled by a warranty they thought was strong — and wasn’t.
Here’s what you need to know about roof warranties before you hire anyone to touch your roof.
There are essentially three kinds of warranties a homeowner will run into. Tap any one to read how it actually works.
A workmanship warranty is the contractor’s guarantee — written or implied — that the work is free from defects and installed according to industry standards. For roofing, that means following the roofing codes outlined in the International Residential Code (IRC) or the International Building Code (IBC).
Arizona sets a minimum standard: a homeowner can challenge a roofer’s work for at least two years after completion. That’s not technically a “two-year warranty” mandate, but it does mean the contractor can be held accountable for two years. That’s why many roofers advertise a “two-year workmanship warranty.”
A contractor can extend this warranty as they see fit — but note that a workmanship warranty only covers defects caused by improper installation or failure to follow manufacturer specs. It does not cover weather events (hail, wind, microbursts), material defects, structural movement, third-party damage, or lack of maintenance.
A material warranty is the manufacturer’s guarantee that the materials themselves are free from defects and will perform as intended for a specific time period.
Material warranties vary based on the product type, usage, quantity, and how the materials are applied. They’re also dependent on the materials being installed correctly.
In some cases, a homeowner can qualify for an extended warranty because of the roofing contractor’s standing with a manufacturer.
Desert Sky Roofing is a Tamko Pro Gold contractor. That allows us to extend a transferable workmanship and material warranty of 20 years when we install a roof with specific Tamko materials.
Many contractors use workmanship warranties as a sales tactic. They offer inflated warranties — well beyond what’s normal for the installation — knowing that when anything else affects the roof (weather, material defects, movement) they can get out of the warranty anyway. The warranty looks impressive on paper; in practice, it’s a closing trick. If a number seems too good to be true, ask what the warranty actually covers before you sign.
We stand behind what we install. Pick the service that matches your roof to see exactly what’s covered — and for how long.
Every repair we do carries at least a 2-year workmanship warranty — touch-ups, skylight repairs, shingle repairs, and tile repairs are all covered.
Minimum 2-year workmanship warranty on every basic roof repair we perform.
Most of our coating jobs carry a 3-year workmanship warranty. If you have a problem during that window, we come back out and fix it.
Heads up on flat roofs: most leaks come from thermal cycling — micro-movement from repeated heating and cooling — which is outside of our control. We recommend a yearly inspection to catch those early.
Your shingle warranty depends on the product and whether the manufacturer’s extended warranty is included. All three options below are real Desert Sky Roofing warranties.
7-year workmanship warranty on Owens Corning Oakridge shingle installations.
10-year workmanship warranty when we install Tamko Titan XT shingles.
As a Tamko Pro Gold contractor, we can extend a transferable 20-year workmanship and material warranty on qualifying Titan XT installations.
Desert Sky Roofing uses two different premium underlayments on tile roofs. Your workmanship warranty changes depending on which one goes down.
8-year workmanship warranty with Polyglass TU-Max — a 30-year peel-and-stick high-temp underlayment.
10-year workmanship warranty with Poly-tech X-PU — a 50-year peel-and-stick high-temp underlayment. Both options are excellent.
A warranty only means something if the company writing it is still around — and still cares — when you need it.
Desert Sky Roofing operates within 50 miles of Tucson. We’re here when things go wrong.
Owner Bill Kimbley served over 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. Don’t leave the mission unfinished.
TRC Master Applicator. Tamko Pro Gold. Tile Roofing Industry Alliance. BBB A+.
Every review is a real person with a real problem that we helped solve.
“A warranty is only as good as the company standing behind it. Make sure you know who that company is before you sign anything.”
— Desert Sky Roofing
