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Limited Lifetime

Roofing System Proration^ Table

Structure/Owner

Tru PROtection

Period

Years 1 –10

Prorated Period

Years 11 – 40

Prorated Period

Years 41 and Beyond

Single family

detached home

owned by individuals

100%++

80% reduced by 2%

every year thereafter

until year 40

20%

Structure/Owner Years 1–5 Years 6–40 Years 41 and Beyond

Any other types of

structures or owners

100%++

87.5% reduced by 2.5%

every year thereafter

until year 40

No coverage

For as long as owner owns home.

Of costs covered under this warranty.

4. Exceptions—All of Owens Corning’s obligation of Compensation under this warranty

(whether for repair, replacement recover or refunding a prorated portion of the cost of

the defective Roofing System components are subject to the limitations provided by this

warranty. Owens Corning will not provide compensation for any underlayment, metalwork,

flashings or other related work, and we will not compensate for the cost to remove or

dispose of your Roofing System.

5. What About Wind Resistance —Your shingles and Hip & Ridge (the Shingle Products)

contain asphalt sealant that requires direct warm sunlight for several days (Thermal

Sealing) in order to seal properly. If your Shingle Products are installed during a period

of cool weather, they may not adequately seal until the season changes or the weather

warms, and if your Shingle Products never receive direct sunlight or are not exposed

to adequate surface temperatures, they may never achieve Thermal Sealing. Prior to

your shingles achieving Thermal Sealing, your Shingle Products are more vulnerable to

blow-offs and wind damage. This is the fundamental nature of Shingle Products and not

a manufacturing defect, and we are not responsible for any blow-offs or wind damage

that might occur prior to Thermal Sealing having occurred. After your Shingle Products

have achieved Thermal Sealing, however, they will be covered under this warranty if they

experience blow-offs or wind damage in winds up to the levels and for the period from the

original installation date (“Wind Warranty Period”) listed in the “Limited Warranty

Information Table” listed in the chart at the end of this warranty.

HOWEVER, THE COVERAGE AGAINST SHINGLE PRODUCT BLOW-OFFS OR

WIND DAMAGE IS IN EFFECT FOR A PERIOD OF 15 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL

DATE OF INSTALLATION. Owens Corning will be liable only for the reasonable cost of

replacing blown-off Shingle Products (to include material and labor during the applicable

Tru PROtection warranty period) and the reasonable cost of manually sealing the unsealed

Shingle Products remaining on the roof. Please refer to the “Transferability of This

Warranty” below for applicable transfer coverage.

6. What About Algae Resistance—If the Shingle Products that you purchased were not

specifically labeled as “Algae Resistant” (AR), then any discoloration caused by algae is

not covered by this warranty as explained in the section below, “What Is Not Covered”

below. However, if you did purchase AR Shingle Products, they are covered for the period

described in the “Limited Warranty Information Table” at the end of this warranty following

the date of installation (“AR Warranty Period”) against brown-black staining caused due to

growth of blue-green algae (primarily the cyanobacteria Gloeocapsa magma). We do not

cover the effects of other growth such as mold, lichen, and green algae. If brown-black

staining occurs during the AR Warranty Period, you will be entitled to the following remedy:

A. Remedy for Blue-Green Algae Growth—If your AR Shingle Products are discolored

due to blue-green algae growth during the first year of the AR Warranty Period, we will

compensate you for the cost, including labor (such cost not to exceed the cost of the

AR Shingle Products plus the cost of installation), as reasonably determined by

Owens Corning, to repair, replace or recover the affected AR Shingle Products. For

purposes of this AR Shingle Products warranty, the term “repair” as used above refers to

cleaning or otherwise removing any blue-green algae growth from affected AR Shingle

Products. Decisions regarding whether your AR Shingle Products should be repaired,

replaced or recovered will be made solely by Owens Corning.

B. Proration—If your AR Shingle Products have been installed longer than 1 year, labor will

not be covered and compensation will be limited to a prorated amount of the cost of the

affected AR shingles. We will prorate your compensation to take into account the

number of full years of use that you have enjoyed from the original installation date

through the date of your claim. For example: If you make your claim anytime in the 4th

year of the AR warranty and the AR Warranty Period is 10 years, our compensation to

you will be the amount of the cost of the affected Owens Corning

AR Shingle

Products reduced by 3/10ths of the cost of the affected AR Shingle Products).

Transferability of This Warranty (Note: Based on Original Installation Date)

This warranty is not transferable except as follows: You may only transfer this warranty 1

time, anytime during the life of the warranty to the purchasers of the structure on which the

shingles are installed. For this warranty to transfer and the second Owner to obtain the

benefits of this warranty, the second Owner must within 60 days after the date of the real

estate transfer Contact 1-800-ROOFING and submit together (1) proof of purchase of the

Owens Corning

Roofing System; and (2) the installation date and ownership history.

(1) If the transfer takes place within the Tru PROtection

Nonprorated period (see “Limited

Warranty Information Table”), the second Owner is entitled to the same coverage as

the original Owner.

(2) If the transfer occurs after the Tru PROtection

Nonprorated period (see “Limited

Warranty Information Table”), the balance of this warranty shall be reduced to a

2 year period after the date of ownership change. If there is a manufacturing defect that

causes leaks during this 2 year period, our compensation to the second Owner will be

based only on the reasonable cost of replacement of the Owens Corning

Roofing

System reduced by the amount of use the second Owner and the original Owner have

enjoyed from the original installation date through the date of your claim.

(3) The AR Warranty Period and Wind Warranty Period are fully transferable. The second

Owner will receive the balance of the coverage outlined in the “Limited Warranty

Information Table” based upon the original installation date.

What Is Not Covered

Our warranty does not cover damage to the Owens Corning

Roofing System due to

any cause not expressly covered in this warranty. After our Roofing System leaves our

manufacturing facility, it is subject to conditions and handling beyond our control that could

affect their performance. This warranty does not cover any problems with non-defective

Roofing System products caused by conditions or handling beyond our control. Some

examples of conditions not covered by this warranty include:

1. Acts of God, such as hail, strong storms (e.g. hurricanes) or winds over the maximum wind

speed listed in the “Limited Warranty Information Table” at the end of this warranty, ice

damming above the area covered by leak barriers or flashings or snow or water infiltration

through exhaust vents.

2. Damage to or failure of the Roofing System as a result of damage to or the failure of the

underlying roofing structure.

Foot traffic on your roof or damage caused by objects (e.g. tree branches) falling on your roof.

4. Improper or faulty installation of your Roofing System—installation must be in accordance

with our written installation instructions and comply with local building codes.

5. Shading, or variations in the color of your Owens Corning

Shingle Products or

discoloration caused by algae, fungi, lichen or cyanobacteria (unless covered under the

section “What About Algae Resistance” above).

6. Improper or inadequate ventilation or roof drainage or damage due to improperly installed

unvented attic. Some exceptions may apply. If you have questions, please contact us at

1-800-ROOFING.

7. Settlement of the structure of your property or buckling or cracking of the deck over

which your Roofing System is installed.

8. Leaks caused by pre-existing conditions, structural failures(s) or damaged area(s) on or

near the roof that are not part of the Roofing System such as chimneys that have loose

or cracked mortar, skylight seams, or soil pipe boots allow water to enter the structure or

Roofing System.

9. Damage to the shingles caused by alterations made after completion of application,

including structural changes, equipment installation, power washing, painting or the

application of cleaning solutions, coatings, or other modifications.

10. An damage due to debris, resins or drippings from foliage.

11. I mproper storage, handling or other conditions beyond our control.

12. Damages caused by, or the cost to repair or replace, any non-Owens Corning

shingles.

13. Improperly designed or installed gutter or downspout systems.

14. Any costs that you incur which are not authorized in advance by Owens Corning.

Replacement Shingle Variations

As a result of our ongoing efforts to improve and enhance our Shingle Products, we must

reserve the right to discontinue or modify our Shingle Products, including their colors. We

are not liable to you if you make a warranty claim in the future and any replacement Shingle

Products you receive vary in color either because of normal weathering or changes in our

product line. You should understand that if we replace any of your Shingle Products under

this warranty, we reserve the right to provide you with substitute Shingle Products that are

comparable only in quality and price to your original Shingle Products.