Why do manufacturer certifications matter for customers?

When a manufacturer certifies a contractor, they're vouching for that contractor's work. That's what makes it possible to offer extended warranties. An uncertified contractor can install the same shingles, but they cannot offer the same warranty. Econo Roofing's certifications enable warranties that can extend to lifetime coverage.

Certifications & Warranties

Top 1% Nationwide · Only in Stanislaus & Merced County

OC Platinum Preferred

Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor

What is OC Platinum Preferred? OC Platinum Preferred is the highest contractor designation awarded by Owens Corning. The top 1% of roofing contractors in the United States. The program is invitation-only and requires demonstrated installation quality, financial stability, insurance coverage, and ongoing product training. You can't buy it. You have to earn it, repeatedly.

Econo Roofing is the only OC Platinum Preferred contractor in Stanislaus County and Merced County, California.

What it means for you:

Access to Owens Corning's strongest manufacturer warranties, coverage that most roofers simply cannot offer. Including the Owens Corning Platinum Protection Limited Warranty, lifetime coverage on qualifying installations.

GAF Master Elite

GAF, North America's Largest Roofing Manufacturer

What is GAF Master Elite? GAF Master Elite is the highest contractor designation awarded by GAF, North America's largest roofing manufacturer. Fewer than 2% of roofing contractors nationwide qualify. Requirements include proper licensing, insurance, a commitment to ongoing training, and a proven record of customer satisfaction.

GAF Master Elite contractors can offer the Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty: GAF's strongest coverage, including both materials and workmanship.

What it means for you:

The most comprehensive GAF warranty available, covering both materials and installation. Fewer than 2% of contractors can offer this.

CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster

CertainTeed Contractor Program

What is CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster? CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster recognizes contractors who have demonstrated expertise in CertainTeed products and installation. It places Econo Roofing in the top tier of CertainTeed's contractor network.

What it means for you:

Access to CertainTeed's SureStart PLUS warranty, additional protection beyond standard manufacturer coverage on qualifying installations.

GAF Gold Elite

GAF Contractor Program

What is GAF Gold Elite? The GAF Gold Elite designation recognizes contractors who meet GAF's elevated standards for professionalism, ongoing training, and installation quality. It is a prerequisite for GAF Master Elite status and reflects Econo Roofing's long-standing relationship with GAF's national contractor program.

Why This Matters

The warranty you can't get anywhere else.

When a manufacturer certifies a contractor, they're vouching for that contractor's work. That's what makes it possible to offer extended warranties. The manufacturer is confident enough in the installation to back it.

An uncertified contractor can install the same shingles. But they cannot offer the same warranty. The materials might be identical. The coverage is not.

When you work with Econo Roofing, your roof is backed by both our workmanship warranty and the manufacturer's warranty, for coverage that can extend to lifetime coverage.

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Maximum warranty on qualifying installations

Top 1%

OC Platinum Preferred, nationwide

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Manufacturer certifications held

Warranty Coverage

The warranties behind the certifications.

Each certification unlocks a specific manufacturer warranty tier. Here is exactly what each one covers, and why it matters for your roof.

Most Comprehensive

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Owens Corning Platinum Protection Limited Warranty

Requires OC Platinum Preferred Status

Lifetime

Shingle coverage

Lifetime

Workmanship coverage

The most comprehensive warranty Owens Corning offers. Covers both shingles and workmanship for the lifetime of your roof. Only available through Platinum Preferred contractors. The top 1% nationwide.

This is the warranty that sets Econo Roofing apart from every other roofer in Stanislaus County and Merced County. No other contractor in the region can offer it.

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GAF Golden Pledge Limited Warranty

Requires GAF Master Elite Status

Lifetime

Material coverage

25 yr

Workmanship coverage

GAF's strongest warranty. Lifetime coverage on materials with 25 years of workmanship protection. Only available through Master Elite contractors, fewer than 2% of roofers nationwide qualify.

If a standard GAF contractor installs the same shingles, the best warranty they can offer covers materials only. The workmanship protection comes from the Master Elite certification.

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CertainTeed SureStart PLUS Warranty

Requires Select ShingleMaster Status

Enhanced

Extended coverage period beyond standard warranty

CertainTeed's enhanced warranty tier. Extends the coverage period beyond what standard contractors can offer on qualifying CertainTeed installations. Only available through Select ShingleMaster contractors.

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Econo Roofing Workmanship Warranty

Included on Every Job

Every Econo Roofing installation comes with our own workmanship warranty on all labor. This is separate from (and stacks with) the manufacturer warranty.

Dual protection on every roof.

Your roof is backed by two warranties: the manufacturer's warranty on materials, and our workmanship warranty on labor. If anything goes wrong (with the products or the installation) you are covered.

The Difference

Same shingles. Different warranty.

Any licensed contractor can install Owens Corning or GAF shingles. But only certified contractors can unlock the full manufacturer warranty. Here is what that looks like side by side.

Coverage	Certified Contractor (Econo Roofing)	Uncertified Contractor
Material warranty	Lifetime	Limited
Workmanship warranty (manufacturer)	Up to lifetime	Not available
Workmanship warranty (contractor)	Included	Varies
Total maximum coverage	Lifetime	Materials only
Manufacturer stands behind installation	✅	❌

The materials are identical. The installation might even look the same. But the warranty (the part that protects you 10, 20, or 30 years from now) is fundamentally different.

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