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Regular maintenance especially after a storm or bad weather
After every strong storm, bad weather and after a heavy winter as well, it is necessary to check the roof for potential damages. You can start from the ground if a visual inspection is possible. Are there loose parts or is the roof surface damaged? If the roof area is not visible from the ground, the roof should be inspected by a specialist. With the roof fall protection system, roofers or inspectors can move safely around the roof. For safety reasons, we do not recommend you climb the roof yourself if you are the home owner.
Is your roof damaged and leaking after the storm?
In this case, you should contact a roofing company in your area. The roofer can quickly review damages on site and depending on how big they are, he can temporarily stop the leakage and do the final repair later. If you are in imminent danger during a storm, firefighters are for sure the right partner to call.
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You bought a new shingles roof with our Platinum Guarantee? Congratulations!
Roof Shingles are an attractive, lightweight, durable roofing material, ideal to protect your home.
Roof shingles incorporate the latest advances in weather and wind-resistance, fire safety and long-lasting performance. IKO shingles, that are manufactured in Europe, are offered with our unique industry leading Platinum warranty, so you are covered in the unlikely event of leaks due to manufacturing defects.
Here are some tips and background information for you to ensure you enjoy your new roof for many, many years to come.
What can YOU do?
Double check with your roofer these conditions on your new roof or reroof project:
- IKO Roof shingles can be installed on roof slopes >15° (or > 9.5° when installing Cambridge Xtreme 9.5°) - not lower without special underlayment procedures
- Special sealing & nailing is required in windy areas and on roof slopes >60°
- The installation season matters for sealing your roof shingles
- Correct roof ventilation is very, very important!
- A good quality roof deck is essential for a good roof
- Shingles should be installed with good length, galvanised nails (not staples)
- Proper application knowledge is key
What can IKO do for your roofer?
- IKO shares roofer knowledge online on the IKO website and Youtube (like the video >>>) or via our tech support.
- IKO has a special training centre for roofers
What can IKO do for YOU?
IKO Sales International NV guarantees that IKO Roof Shingles will remain free of manufacturing defects which cause leakage during the applicable guarantee period. This guarantee applies to IKO Roof Shingles, manufactured in Europe and begins at the date of installation or at the latest 6 months after delivery.
Platinum guarantee
= Period in which IKO guarantees the full cost (material, transport, labour)
Roof Shingles are replaced free of charge by IKO, including transport and labour (IF leaks occur due to a manufacturing defect).
Total guarantee
= Period after the Platinum period, in which IKO guarantees the material cost a rato.
IKO pays a prorated amount of the current value of the roof shingles (IF leaks occur due to a manufacturing defect).
Complete guarantee conditions can be consulted here:
IKO does not offer long-life or 50 years of guarantee. Why is that?
The most common kind of guarantee on goods is a guarantee that the product is free from manufacturing defects in materials. This simply promises that the manufacturer properly constructed the product, out of proper materials. This implies that the product will perform as well as such products customarily do.
It is common for these to be limited guarantees, limiting the time the buyer has to make a claim. For example, a typical 90 day guarantee on a television gives the buyer 90 days from the date of purchase to claim that the television was improperly constructed. Should the television fail after 91 days of normal usage, which because televisions customarily last longer than 91 days means there was a defect in the materials of the television, the buyer nonetheless may not collect on the guarantee because it is too late to file a claim.