Warranty

Transferability:
This Warranty automatically transfers to subsequent property owners. The warranty for all
subsequent property owners is a prorated 50 year warranty, measured from the original date of
installation (see How Long You are Covered section, above). The fade protection coverage of this
Warranty is not transferable.
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, improper handling, or storage;
• Improper installation or installation not in strict adherence with CertainTeed’s written
installation instructions;
• Use of accessories which do not properly receive and/or secure CertainTeed Vinyl
Siding Products;
• Failure of owner to provide normal maintenance and cleaning;
• Normal weathering, fading, chalking or oxidation;
• Discoloration or other damage caused by air pollution (including but not limited to
metallic oxides or metallic particles), mold, mildew, exposure to harmful chemicals or
normal weathering resulting from exposure to the elements;
• Damage resulting from accidents, fire, vandalism, wind-blown or foreign objects, earthquake,
flood, lightning, hurricane, tornado or other casualty or act of God;
• Defects in, failure of or damage to the wall or material on which the Vinyl Siding Products
were installed, structural defects, and/or damage caused by movement, distortion, cracking or
settling of the wall, framing, decking or the foundation of the building;
• Distortion or melting of the Vinyl Siding Products due to external heat sources, including
but not limited to, barbeque grills, fires or as a result of reflection from windows, doors or
other objects;
• Damage caused by deck stains, grease, petroleum-based products or other corrosive
chemicals or liquids;
• Any other cause not resulting from a manufacturing defect in the products supplied
by CertainTeed.
This Warranty is voided for any Vinyl Siding Products which have been painted, varnished, refinished,
or similarly coated over the manufacturer’s original finish (unless the refinishing or coating is authorized
by CertainTeed pursuant to this Warranty). In no event will CertainTeed be responsible for or have any
liability for damage to any personal or real property or for any personal injury, which occurs beneath its
under deck products.
CertainTeed warrants its Vinyl Siding Products against excess fade beyond normal weathering if
reported to CertainTeed in accordance with the notice provision (see What the Property Owner
Must Do section, below). Excess fade is defined by a change in color, as calculated according to
ASTM D2244, greater than four (4) Hunter units.
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 geographic location of the building, the cleanliness of the
air in the area, and many other influences over which CertainTeed has no control.
CertainTeed shall have sole discretion to determine whether the Vinyl Siding Products have faded
beyond normal weathering. If the Vinyl Siding Products are determined to have excessively faded,
CertainTeed will pay to repair, replace, refinish, or coat, at its option, the affected vinyl siding
products. CertainTeed also reserves the right to refund the amount paid by the original owner for
the Vinyl Siding Products plus the cost of labor involved in the original installation. If the original
costs cannot be documented by the property owner, CertainTeed shall have sole discretion to
determine the amount of any refund.
CertainTeed reserves the right to discontinue or modify any of its Vinyl Siding Products,
including the color, and shall not be liable as a result of such discontinuance or modification,
nor shall CertainTeed be liable in the event the replacement material varies 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 Vinyl Siding Product initially installed has
been discontinued or modified.