Vinyl fencing, decking and railings are covered by the CertainTeed Corporation - Bufftech Brand Products - Lifetime Warranty (Limited, Non-prorated)

What and Who is Covered and for How Long
CertainTeed warrants to the original homeowner/consumer that its Bufftech vinyl fencing, decking and railing products will be free from manufacturing defects-including peeling, flaking, blistering and corroding-when subject to normal and proper use.

Should any such defect occur during the lifetime of the original purchaser (and as long as the original purchaser is still living and retains ownership of the property), CertainTeed will repair or replace, at its option, the defective fencing, decking or railing product. Except during the SureStart protection period, described below. CertainTeed also reserves the right to refund the amount paid by the original owner for the fencing, decking, or railing.

CertainTeed shall not be liable or responsible for labor charges or other expenses whatsoever in connection with removal or installation of either the original or replacement product.

In the event of repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty, the original warranty shall apply to the repaired or replacement fencing, decking or railing material, and will extend the balance of the warranty period in effect at the time the material proved defective.

The lifetime coverage offered by this warranty is designed to cover individual homeowners only. In the case of fencing, decking or railing material purchased by, or installed upon property owned by, corporations, governmental agencies, partnerships, trusts, religious organizations, schools, condominiums or cooperative housing arrangements, or installed on apartment buildings or any other type of building or premises not used by individual homeowners as their residences, the warranty period will be 30 years following the installation of the fencing, decking, or railing.

SureStart Protection

CertainTeed vinyl fencing, decking and railing products are covered by SureStart protection for a period of five years following the date when installation has been completed. Under this warranty feature, CertainTeed, at no charge, will repair or replace, at its option, any fencing, decking, or railing proven to be defective during the five-year SureStart period. CertainTeed's maximum liability under SureStart will be equal to the reasonable cost to replace the defective fencing, decking or railing at its current value, including labor.

Limitations

This warranty does not provide protection against any failure, defect or damage caused by situations and events beyond normal exposure conditions, including but not limited to:

• Misuse, abuse, neglect or improper handling or storage;
• Improper installation or installation not in strict adherence to CertainTeed fencing, decking and railing;
• Impact of foreign objects, fire, earthquake, flood, lightning, hail, hurricane, tornado or other casualty or act of God;
• Movement, distortion, collapse or settling of the ground or structure on which the fencing, decking or railing is installed;
• Any other cause not involving manufacturing defects in the material supplied by CertainTeed.

The fencing, decking and railing is not warranted against discoloration or other damage caused by air pollution (including but not limited to metal oxides or metallic particles), mildew, exposure to harmful chemicals or normal weathering from the elements.

Normal weathering is defined as exposure to sunlight and extremes of weather and atmosphere which will cause any colored surface to gradually fade, chalk, or accumulate dirt or stains. The severity of any condition depends on the geographical location of he fencing, decking or railing, the cleanliness of the air in the area, and many other influences over which CertainTeed has no control.

Notwithstanding anything set forth above, the fencing, decking and railing is warranted against yellowing of the product due to normal weathering from the elements.

CertainTeed shall have sole discretion to determine, based on reasonable criteria, whether the fencing, decking or railing is suffering from normal weathering. If the fencing decking or railing weathers to a degree determined by CertainTeed to be beyond normal, CertainTeed will either repair or provide replacement material, at its option, for the defective fencing, decking or railing. CertainTeed also reserves the right to refund the amount paid by the original owner for the fencing, decking or railing material and accessories (but not including the cost of its initial installation).

This warranty does not apply to fencing, decking or railing which has been painted, varnished or coated over the manufacturer's original finish.

CertainTeed reserves the right to discontinue or modify any of its products, including the color, without notice to the homeowner/consumer, nor shall CertainTeed be liable in the event the replacement material may vary in color or gloss in comparison to the original product as a result of normal weathering. If CertainTeed replaces any material under this warranty, it may substitute products designated by CertainTeed to be of comparable quality or price range in the event the product initially installed has been discontinued or modified.

Transferability

The warranty is not transferable, with the exception of the following circumstance:

In any instance in which the property owner at the time of installation is not an individual homeowner, then the event the ownership of the fencing, decking or railing reverts or is transferred by the property owner a the time of installation to an individual homeowner within the original 30-year warranty period, then the lifetime coverage offered by this warranty shall apply to the homeowner to whom ownership passes. Under no circumstances shall the lifetime coverage apply to common perimeter or common pool fencing.

Other Conditions

THIS WARRANTY RPLACES ALL OTHER ORAL OR WRITTEN WARRANTIES, LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF CERTAINTEED. PERTINENT STATE LAW SHALL CONTROL FOR WHAT PERIOD OF TIME FOLLOWING THE SALE A HOMEOWNER/CONSUMER MAY SEEK A REMEDY UNDER THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL CERTAINTEED BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OFANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING, ITS CONTENTS OR ANY PERSON THEREIN, RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. CERTAINTEED DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ITS FIELD REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS TO MAKE ANY CHANGE OR MODIFICATION TO THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON, OR THE EXCLUSIION OF, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This warranty give you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.

What the Customer Must Do

The homeowner/consumer must promptly notify CertainTeed in writing of any manufacturing defect and provide proof of the date of purchase and installation, as well as proof of property ownership. All notifications should be sent to: CertainTeed Corporation, 2525 Walden Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14225, Attn: Consumer Services Department. The consumer may be required to submit a sample of the defective material to CertainTeed for analysis. CertainTeed will then investigate the claim and may examine the material claimed to be defective. If a defect covered by this warranty is confirmed, CertainTeed, within a reasonable amount of time after the inspection, will repair or provide replacement material for the fencing, decking or railing, or refund the amount paid by the original owner for the fencing, decking, or railing, and accessories, per the terms of this warranty.

This warranty is effective for products purchased after February 1, 2000.

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