Installation Instructions

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1. WARRANTY COVERAGE
A. COVERAGE. This warranty applies to the original retail purchaser
(“Purchaser”) of ABTCO vinyl siding, soffit and accessories
(“Product(s)”) and to any owner (“Owner”) of a building on which
the Product(s) is originally installed.
B. WARRANTY. We warrant that our Product(s), when applied in
residential applications in the United States and Canada (including
prefabricated residences located or to be located on a permanent
building site) will remain free from manufacturing defects that cause
peeling, flaking, rusting, blistering or rotting (“Nonconformities”).
IF THE PRODUCT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 5.
C. HAIL DAMAGE. In the event of damage by hail, the Owner
should report the damage to his or her homeowner’s insurance
company to pursue coverage under a homeowner’s insurance
policy. To the extent Product(s) damaged by hail is not covered by
the homeowner’s insurance policy, we warrant to the original retail
Purchaser only that we will provide replacement material only for
the damaged Product(s). The Owner shall be responsible for the
payment of all installation, labor, freight costs and for the purchase of
any additional siding intended to replace undamaged Product(s).
D. WARRANTY TERM. If the original Purchaser of the Product(s)
is an individual, the warranty term will be that original Purchaser’s
lifetime. If the original Purchaser of the Product(s) is not an
individual, the warranty term will be deemed to be 50 years. The
warranty period for any Product(s) repaired or replaced under this
Warranty shall be equal to the remaining warranty period applicable
to any Product(s) originally installed on the residence.
2. WARRANTY TRANSFER
This warranty, except for the hail damage warranty in Section 1C,
may be transferred to the subsequent owner of the residence where
the Product(s) has been installed if we are notified of change in
ownership within ninety (90) days of the change. Failure to notify
us of change in ownership shall relieve us of all further obligations
hereunder. Upon change in ownership of the residence where the
products were originally installed and our receipt of timely notice of
change of ownership, the warranty period shall be fixed at fifty (50)
years from the date of original installation.
3. EXCLUSIONS FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE
THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDES A REMEDY ONLY FOR
THE NONCONFORMITIES REPORTED AND CONFIRMED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7. DISCOLORATION CAUSED BY
AIR POLLUTION OR EXPOSURE TO HARMFUL CHEMICALS IS
NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY. DISCOLORATION CAUSED
BY EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS OR NORMAL WEATHERING,
IN EXCESS OF A DELTA E OF 7 COLOR UNITS AS MEASURED
BY AN INDUSTRY STANDARD COLOR MEASUREMENT DEVICE,
IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY. IN ADDITION, THIS
WARRANTY DOES NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR DAMAGE TO
THE PRODUCT(S) CAUSED BY:
A. (1) MISUSE OR IMPROPER HANDLING, INSTALLATION OR
MAINTENANCE; (2) ALTERATIONS TO THE STRUCTURE AFTER
THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCT(S); (3) ACTS
OF GOD, SUCH AS LIGHTNING, WIND STORM, HURRICANE,
TORNADO, EARTHQUAKE, FLOOD OR OTHER SIMILAR SEVERE
WEATHER OR NATURAL PHENOMENA;
(4) DESIGN, APPLICATION OR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
STRUCTURE ON WHICH THE PRODUCT(S) ARE INSTALLED; OR
(5) TRANSPORT, STORAGE OR HANDLING OF THE PRODUCT(S)
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
B. PRODUCT(S) NOT INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES AND/OR NOT INSTALLED AND
MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE THEN CURRENT VINYL
SIDING INSTITUTE INSTALLATION GUIDE.
C. INSTALLATION WORKMANSHIP.
D. ANY PRODUCT(S) WHICH IS PAINTED.
E. MISINSTALLATION OF ANOTHER PRODUCT ON THE SAME WALL.
F. USE OF ACCESSORIES WHICH DO NOT PROPERLY RECEIVE
AND/OR SECURE THE PRODUCT(S) TO THE WALL.
G. IMPACT OF FOREIGN OBJECTS.
H. DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
OUR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
I. FAILURE OF OR DAMAGE TO THE WALL ON WHICH THE
PRODUCT(S) WERE INSTALLED CAUSED BY MOVEMENT,
DISTORTION, CRACKING OR SETTLING OF THE WALL OR THE
BUILDING FOUNDATION.
4. EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO
THIS PRODUCT(S) AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTIES OTHERWISE ARISING
FROM THE COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE OR
ADVERTISING, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH WARRANTIES ARISE
UNDER APPLICABLE CONSUMER PRODUCT WARRANTY LAWS
AND CANNOT LAWFULLY BE DISCLAIMED, IN WHICH EVENT
SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO SUCH SHORTER PERIOD
AS PERMITTED OR REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. Some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. NO OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTY HAS BEEN MADE OR WILL BE MADE ON
OUR BEHALF WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT(S).
5. REMEDIES
THIS SECTION PROVIDES FOR THE SOLE REMEDY AVAILABLE
TO THE PURCHASER OR OWNER FOR ANY NONCONFORMITY
IN THE PRODUCT(S). In the event of any Nonconformity covered
by this or any implied warranty not disclaimed in Section 4, we
will, at our sole option and at our expense, either repair or replace
defective or damaged Product(s), including all labor and materials
necessary to perform the work. WE MAY DISCONTINUE, MODIFY
OR CHANGE THE COLOR OF ANY PRODUCT(S) WITHOUT
NOTICE AND SHALL BEAR NO LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH COLOR
CHANGE. IF WE AGREE TO REPLACE PRODUCT(S) UNDER
THIS WARRANTY AND AN EXACT REPLACEMENT PRODUCT IS
NOT AVAILABLE, WE MAY SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER PRODUCT
ABTCO
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PREMIUM VINYL SIDING LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY