Warranty

30-Year Limited Warranty
for AL, AR, GA, FL, LA, MS, OK, SC, TX, PR & limited areas of TN & NC
HardiePlank
®
HZ10
™
Lap Siding, HardiePanel
®
HZ10
™
Vertical Siding,
HardieShingle
®
HZ10
™
Siding, HardieSoffit
®
HZ10
™
Panels
1. LIMITED WARRANTY. James Hardie Building Products Inc.
(“Hardie”) warrants, for a period of thirty (30) years (the “Limited
Warranty Period”) from the date of purchase or installation of Hardie
Fiber-Cement HARDIEPLANK
®
HZ10
™
, HARDIEPANEL
®
HZ10
™
, HARDIESHINGLE
®
HZ10
™
, and HARDIESOFFIT
®
HZ10
™
products (each, the “Product”) within the HZ10 Product
Locations (as further dened in Section 9 below), that such purchased
Product complies with ASTM C1186 and is free from defects in
material and workmanship. is Limited Warranty extends only to (i)
to the rst retail purchaser of the Product; (ii) the rst owner of the
structure to which the Product is applied and (iii) the rst transferee
(each a “Covered Person”) where the Product is installed in an HZ10
product location as dened in Section 9 below.
2. WHAT WE WILL DO. If, during the Limited Warranty Period,
the Product is defective in material or workmanship, Hardie will, in
its sole discretion, either repair or replace the defective portion of the
Product, or, during the rst (1st) through the thirtieth (30th) year,
reimburse the Covered Person for up to twice the original retail cost of
the defective portion of the Product. Aer the 30th year, this Limited
Warranty will expire and shall no longer be applicable. If the original
retail cost cannot be established by the Covered Person to Hardie’s
reasonable satisfaction, the cost shall be determined by Hardie in its sole
and reasonable discretion. Hardie’s replacement of the defective Product
or reimbursement pursuant to Section 2 of this Limited Warranty is
the exclusive remedy for the Covered Person for any defect in materials
or workmanship. HARDIE WILL NOT REFUND OR PAY ANY
COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH LABOR OR ACCESSORY
MATERIALS.
3. WHAT YOU MUST DO/CONDITIONS OF LIMITED
WARRANTY. Warranty coverage under this Limited Warranty shall
be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(A) A Covered Person must provide written notice to Hardie within
thirty (30) days aer discovery of any claimed defect covered by this
Limited Warranty and before beginning any permanent repair. e
notice must describe the location and details of the claimed defect
and any additional information necessary for Hardie to investigate
the claim. Photos of the Product, showing the claimed defect must
accompany the notice. A claimant under this Limited Warranty
must provide proof to Hardie that such claimant is a Covered
Person as dened in Section 1 above.
(B) e Product must be installed in the HZ10 Product Locations and
according to Hardie’s printed installation requirements and must
comply with all building codes adopted by federal, state or local
governments or government agencies applicable to the installation.
(C) Upon discovery of a claimed defect, a Covered Person must
immediately, and at a Covered Person’s own expense, provide for
protection of all property that could be aected until the claimed
defect is remedied if applicable. Before any permanent repair to the
Product, a Covered Person must allow Hardie or Hardie’s authorized
agent to enter the property and structure where the Product is
installed, if applicable, and examine, photograph and take samples of
the Product.
4. WHAT IS NOT COVERED. is Limited Warranty does not
cover damage or defects resulting from or in any way attributable to: (a)
e improper storage, shipping, handling or installation of the Product
including, without limitation, failure of the Product to be installed in
strict compliance with the Conditions of Limited Warranty set forth in
Section 3 of this Limited Warranty and/or improper installation of studs
or other accessories; (b) Further processing, modication or alteration
of the Product aer shipping from Hardie; (c) Neglect, abuse, or misuse;
(d) Repair or alteration; (e) Settlement or structural movement and/
or movement of materials to which the Product is attached; (f ) Damage
from incorrect design of the structure; (g) Exceeding the maximum
designed wind loads; (h) Acts of God including, but not limited to,
tornados, hurricanes, oods, earthquakes, severe weather or other natural
phenomena, (including, but not limited to, unusual climate conditions);
(i) Eorescence, peeling or performance of any third party paints,
stains and/or coatings; (j) Growth of mold, mildew, fungi, bacteria, or
any organism on any surface of the Product (whether on the exposed or
unexposed surfaces); (k) Lack of proper maintenance; (l) Installation of
the Product outside an HZ10 Product Location; or (m) Any cause other
than defects in material and workmanship attributable to Hardie.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT
SHALL HARDIE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS OF PROPERTY
DAMAGE, BASED UPON BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH
OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
6. LIMITATION OF WARRANTY. THE ABOVE LIMITED
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY FOR THE
PRODUCT. HARDIE DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE. In the event that
applicable consumer law prohibits the disclaimer of an implied warranty,
the above Limited Warranty shall not extend the time period of any such
implied warranty. Some states do not allow limitations for consumers on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply
to you. is Limited Warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may
have additional rights, which vary from state to state.
7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. is Limited Warranty contains and
represents the only warranty extended by Hardie for the Product. No
employee or agent of Hardie or any other party is authorized to make any
other warranty in addition to those made in this Limited Warranty.
8. HOW TO OBTAIN LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE. For warranty
service call 1.866.375.8603 or write Limited Warranty Department, James
Hardie Building Products Inc., 10901 Elm Avenue, Fontana, California 92337.
9. HZ10 PRODUCT LOCATIONS Approved HZ10 product
geographic installation locations shall mean Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia,
Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and
Puerto Rico as well as North Carolina and Tennessee, but only in the zip
codes noted on page 2.
HZ10 Limited Coverage Warranty Area