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TABLE 1B – INSTALLED OVER NON-GAF-ELK SHINGLES

GAF-Elk Ridge

Cap Shingles

When Installed Over...

Wind Coverage

(mph)

Wind Coverage

Period (yrs)

Warranty Term Manufacturing

Defects (yrs)

Smart Choice

Protection Period (yrs)

Timbertex

Ridglass

Non GAF-Elk Shingles 80 5 Matches life of shingle 5

Seal-A-Ridge

ArmorShield

™

Ridge

Vented

RidgeCrest

™

Sequoia

Canyon

™

H&R

Non GAF-Elk Shingles 70 3

Matches life of shingle

(up to 30yrs)

TABLE 2 – PRORATION FACTOR WHEN INSTALLED OVER LIFETIME SHINGLES

# Of Years

Installed

Proration

Factor

# Of Years

Installed

Proration

Factor

# Of Years

Installed

Proration

Factor

# Of Years

Installed

Proration

Factor

# Of Years

Installed

Proration

Factor

11-12 85% 17-18 70% 23-34 55% 29-30 40% 35-40 25%

13-14 80% 19-20 65% 25-26 50% 31-32 35% 41-50 20%

15-16 75% 21-22 60% 27-28 45% 33-34 30% 51-Lifetime 10%

Wind Damage/Blow-Offs/Failure To Seal: What Is Covered/Sole and Exclusive Remedy

This Limited Wind Warranty lasts for the wind warranty term listed in Tables 1(a) and 1(b) and is specifically conditioned on your Ridge Cap

Shingles being fastened strictly in accordance with GAF-Elk’s application instructions. GAF-Elk warrants to you that your Ridge Cap Shingles will

not fail to seal, blow off or sustain damage from winds (including gusts) up to the maximum wind speed listed above after your Ridge Cap Shingles

should have sealed but did not due to a manufacturing defect. If your Ridge Cap Shingles do blow off, experience wind damage, or fail to seal,

GAF-Elk’s contribution to you is for the reasonable costs of replacing the blown-off Ridge Cap Shingles (exclusive of underlayment, metal work, or

flashings) and hand-sealing any unsealed Ridge Cap Shingles. GAF-Elk’s maximum liability under this paragraph is to reimburse you for the cost

of hand-sealing all of the Ridge Cap Shingles on your roof.

Note: All self-sealing Ridge Cap Shingles, including GAF-Elk’s, must be subjected to warm sunlight for several days before they completely seal. Before

sealing occurs, Ridge Cap Shingles are vulnerable to blow-offs and wind damage. Ridge Cap Shingles installed in fall or winter may not seal until the

following spring. Ridge Cap Shingles which are not exposed to direct sunlight or to adequate surface temperatures or that are not fastened properly may

never seal. Ridge Cap Shingles that fail to seal or that blow off under these circumstances result from the nature of self-sealing Ridge Cap Shingles, not a

manufacturing defect.

Algae Discoloration: What Is Covered/Sole and Exclusive Remedy

This StainGuard

Limited Warranty lasts for 10 years on all StainGuard

labeled Ridge Cap Shingles. GAF-Elk warrants to you that blue-green

algae (also known as cyanobacteria) will not cause a pronounced discoloration of your StainGuard

labeled Ridge Cap Shingles. During the first

year, if your StainGuard

labeled Ridge Cap Shingles do exhibit a pronounced discoloration caused by blue-green algae, GAF-Elk’s contribution

will be either the reasonable cost of commercially cleaning your Ridge Cap Shingles or replacing discolored Ridge Cap Shingles. During the

remainder of the algae discoloration coverage period, GAF-Elk’s contribution to you will be adjusted to reflect the use you have received from

your Ridge Cap Shingles, based on the number of months that have elapsed since your Ridge Cap Shingles were installed. Note: Preventing

pronounced algae-related discoloration of your Ridge Cap Shingles is achieved through formulations or through unique blends of granules.

Limitations on Coverage

Unlike some roofing product warranties, even if your Ridge Cap Shingles were not properly installed according to GAF-Elk’s application instructions or

to standard good roofing practices, this Limited Warranty remains in effect. However, GAF-Elk will NOT compensate you for:

(1) Damages resulting from anything other than an inherent manufacturing defect in your Ridge Cap Shingles, such as:

(a) improper fastening of your Ridge Cap Shingles or application not in strict accordance with GAF-Elk’s printed application instructions, if the

improper installation was the cause of the damage.

(b) settlement, movement, or defects in the building, walls, foundation, or the roof base over which the Ridge Cap Shingles were applied.

(2) Damages resulting from causes beyond normal wear and tear such as:

(a) acts of nature such as hail, ice damming, or winds, including gusts, above the maximum wind speed stated in Tables 1(a) and 1(b).

(b) impact of foreign objects or traffic on the roof.

(3) Shading or variations in the color of your Ridge Cap Shingles or discoloration caused by fungus, mold, lichen, algae (except for blue-green algae if

your Ridge Cap Shingles were labeled with the StainGuard

logo) or other contaminants, including that caused by organic materials on the roof.

(4) Labor costs, except as specifically provided for above, disposal costs, and costs relating to underlayments, metal work, and flashings.

(5) Damage to the interior or exterior of any building, including, but not limited to, mold growth.

Other Limitations and Conditions

Decisions as to the extent of repair, replacement or cleaning required, and the reasonable cost of such work, will be made solely by GAF-Elk. GAF-

Elk reserves the right to arrange directly for your Ridge Cap Shingles to be repaired, replaced or cleaned instead of reimbursing you for such work.

The remedy under this warranty is available only for those Ridge Cap Shingles actually exhibiting manufacturing defects or algae discoloration at

the time that your claim is settled. Any replacement Ridge Cap Shingles will be warranted only for the remainder of the original warranty period.

GAF-Elk reserves the right to discontinue or modify its Ridge Cap Shingles, including the colors available, so any replacement Ridge Cap Shingles

may not be an exact match for the Ridge Cap Shingles on your roof. Even if GAF-Elk does not modify a color, replacement Ridge Cap Shingles

may not match your original Ridge Cap Shingles due to normal weathering, manufacturing variations, or other factors.

Claims: What You Must Do

To file a claim, you must send a notice in writing, together with proof of purchase to establish that you are the original owner (or proof of transfer

if the second owner has properly transferred coverage), and proof of application date to: GAF-Elk, Warranty Service Department, 1361 Alps

Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, USA, within 30 days after your discovery of the alleged defect. NOTE: Notice to your contractor, dealer, or

home builder is NOT notice to GAF-Elk. Within a reasonable time after proper notification, GAF-Elk will evaluate your claim and resolve it in

accordance with this warranty. GAF-Elk may require you to submit, at your expense, sample Ridge Cap Shingles for testing and photographs. You

should have this warranty certificate signed and dated by your contractor, dealer, or home builder to help establish proof of purchase and related

information. You should retain this warranty for your records in the event that you need to file a claim.

Sole and Exclusive Warranty

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND GUARANTEES,

WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER BY STATUTE, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This written warranty is your exclusive warranty from GAF-Elk and

represents the SOLE REMEDY available to any owner of GAF-Elk Ridge Cap Shingles. GAF-Elk makes NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS,

CONDITION, GUARANTEE, OR WARRANTY of any kind other than that stated herein. GAF-ELK WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR

CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, including DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR

OR EXTERIOR OF ANY BUILDING, whether for breach of this warranty, negligence, strict liability in tort, or for any other cause. Some jurisdictions do

not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

Modification of Warranty

This Limited Warranty may not be changed or modified except in writing, signed by an officer of GAF-Elk. No one (other than an officer of GAF-Elk)

has authority to assume any additional liability or responsibility for GAF-Elk in connection with your Ridge Cap Shingles except as described in this

warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. (NOTE: Warranty

subject to change. For current information, visit www.gaf.com or write to GAF-Elk at 1361 Alps Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 USA, Attn: Warranty

Service Department.)

Effective Date

This Limited Warranty is effective for GAF-Elk Ridge Cap Shingles installed after January 1, 2009.

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