Warranty

1. LIMITED WARRANTY. James Hardie Building Products, Inc
(“Hardie”) warrants, for a period of een (15) years (the “Limited
Warranty Period”) from the date of purchase or installation of Hardie
Fiber-Cement HardieTrim HZ®, (the “Product”), that such purchased
Product complies with ASTM C1186, will resist damage caused by hail
or termite attacks, 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”).
2. WHAT WE WILL DO. If during the Warranty period, the Product is
defective in material and workmanship, Hardie will, in its sole discretion,
either repair or replace the defective portion of the Product, or reimburse
the covered person for up to twice the original retail cost of the defective
portion of the Product. During the 2nd through the 15th year, the
warranty payment shall be reduced by 6.5% each year. Aer the 15th year,
this Limited Warranty will expire and shall no longer be applicable. If
the original retail cost cannot be established by the covered person, 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 according to Hardie’s printed
installation instructions 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; or (l) Any cause
other than material or manufacturing defects 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. is
Limited Warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
8. MODIFICATION OR DISCONTINUATION OF PRODUCTS.
Hardie reserves the right to discontinue or modify the Product at any time
without notice. In the event that repair or replacement of the Product
pursuant to this Limited Warranty is not possible, Hardie will fulll any
repair or replacement obligation under this Limited Warranty with a
product of equal or greater value.
9. HOW TO OBTAIN LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE.
For warranty services call 866-375-8603 or write Warranty Department,
James Hardie Building Products, Inc., 10901 Elm Avenue, Fontana,
California 92337.
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HZ™ Limited
Coverage
Warranty Area
HardieTrim
®
HZ
™
Boards
for US states: AK, CO, HI, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY & Canadian Provinces: BC
(includes HardieTrim
®
Crown Moulding and HardieTrim
®
Fascia Boards)
15-Year Express Limited Transferable Product Warranty