A material warranty covers defects and other manufacturing errors found on shingles after installation. Each type of asphalt shingle has a standard warranty from the manufacturer right out of the package.

3-tab shingles have a 25-year limited warranty from the manufacturer, while architectural and luxury shingles come with a 30-year warranty (prorated after 10 years). These standard warranties only cover the shingles themselves, not the entire roof.

But if you get an entire roof system from one manufacturer and your roofer is certified with them, architectural and luxury shingles qualify for a 50-year non-prorated enhanced warranty. This will cover your entire asphalt roof system, and they’ll pay to replace it (labor and materials) if just one component fails.