Appliance Breakdowns Covered
AHS home warranties cover components of all of your major home appliances. Have multiples of one type of appliance? You don’t have to pick and choose which one to cover. American Home Shield will cover all of your major appliances, even your duplicate appliances — so go ahead and file a service request for that drinks fridge in the garage! We’ll even cover repair of an older appliance, up to plan limits, and you don’t even need to produce maintenance records to qualify. And if we can’t repair your appliance, we’ll replace it up to plan limits or consider an alternative solution, such as reimbursing you for the cash value of your old appliance.
American Home Shield Members also benefit from our Appliance Discount Program.
Home Systems Covered
Appliance breakdowns aren’t the only thing you have to worry about as a homeowner, especially if you have an older home. When you buy a home warranty, our Systems and Combo plans offer coverage for up to 11 home systems, including:
American Home Shield limits coverage to $3,000 per covered item, including costs related to accessing, diagnosing and repairing or replacing the covered malfunctioning system.
Does American Home Shield Home Warranty Cover Roofs?
How much does it cost to fix a leaking roof? It really depends on the kind of roof you have, and the size of the leak. The larger the leak, the more structural damage your home could sustain, and the more expensive it’ll be to fix. It can cost $200 to $500 to fix a leaking roof, and more for tile or metal roofs.
Most home warranty providers don’t offer roof coverage and even those that do typically won’t cover replacement of a whole roof. But does a home warranty cover roof leaks? Some do, and American Home Shield now offers roof leak coverage as a plan add-on.
However, make sure you understand the limits of the add-on. Repair costs for a roof leak tend to vary depending on the type of roof — shingle, tile, or metal — and roof leak coverage may vary as well. For example, many providers only cover roof leaks over the living space — they won’t cover leaks over a porch or patio. And there may be restrictions on the type of roofs covered. Some providers won’t cover leaks in a metal roof, for example.
So, if you have your heart set on choosing a home warranty provider that offers roof coverage, you’ll have to shop carefully. But don’t panic if you can’t find a home warranty provider that covers roof repairs, or one that offers the level of roof coverage you need. Most homeowners get most of the roof coverage they need from their homeowners insurance. Homeowners insurance protects the structure of your home and its contents from catastrophic damage, and that usually includes damage to a roof caused by a storm, a falling tree or other mishaps.
If you’re asking yourself, “Does a home warranty cover roof replacement?”, you need to check with your home insurance company first. Your homeowners insurance will be best equipped to provide you with the structural coverage you need to protect your investment in your home, including roof coverage.
American Home Shield Add-Ons
American Home Shield offers the widest range of plan add-ons, because we know our members need the flexibility that comes with plan customization. You can customize your plan completely, picking and choosing exactly which appliances and home systems you want to cover, as well as which add-ons you need. For example, if you have well water, you may want to add water well pump coverage to your home warranty. If you have a septic tank, there’s septic pump coverage available. And if you have a lot of home electronics your family relies on for work and play, our electronics coverage add-on can pick up where manufacturers’ warranties leave off, providing coverage that doesn’t expire, for an unlimited number of household electronics.
The level of coverage you get with American Home Shield definitely makes the premiums worth it. American Home Shield offers a range of plan options to meet the needs of every homeowner. You can get appliances coverage, home systems coverage or the combo plan, which offers the most value because it provides coverage for both your appliances and systems.
We also offer plan add-ons for pools and spas, water well and septic pumps, guest units, and most recently, home electronics and roof leaks.
Explore home warranty plan options and add-ons or get a free quote.