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
described in the Limited Fade Coverage Warranty 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 siding;
• Failure of owner to provide normal maintenance and cleaning;
• Normal weathering, fading, chalking or oxidation;
• Damage due to marring or scuffing;
• 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 siding was installed,
structural defects, and/or damage caused by movement, distortion, cracking or settling of
the wall, framing, or the foundation of the building;
• Siding products that have been power washed.
• Any other cause not resulting from a manufacturing defect in the products supplied
by CertainTeed.
This Warranty does not apply to 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), or siding products which have been distorted or melted due to
an external heat source (including, but not limited to a barbecue grill, fire, or reflection from windows,
doors, or other objects).
CertainTeed reserves the right to discontinue or modify any of its 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.
Limited Fade Coverage Warranty:
CertainTeed warrants its siding products against excess fade beyond normal weathering for ten (10)
years from the date of original installation if reported to CertainTeed in accordance with the notice
provision (see What the Property Owner Must Do section, below). For solid colors, excess fade is
defined by a change in color, as calculated according to ASTM D2244, greater than four (4) Hunter
units. For variegated colors, excess fade is defined by a change in base color, as calculated according
to ASTM D2244, greater than seven (7) Hunter units. Fade coverage is not transferable.
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 siding products have faded beyond
normal weathering. If the siding products are determined to have excessively faded, CertainTeed
will pay to repair, replace, refinish, or coat, at its option, the affected siding products. CertainTeed
also reserves the right to refund the amount paid by the original owner for the 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.