Warranty

Universal Forest Products, Inc., or its
subsidiary or affiliate (the "Warrantor"), is
pleased to extend this Warranty to you, the
original consumer, of the DeckoRail
®
aluminum
baluster (“Product”). This Warranty is valid for
use in standard residential dwellings and may
not be assigned or transferred by you.
Warrantor warrants the application of the
coating (herein called the "Coating"), when
applied on treated 3/4" OD aluminum tubes
(Item NO. 5612, herein called "Metal"), will
not, under normal atmospheric conditions
(which terms exclude corrosive or aggressive
atmosphere such as those contaminated with
chemical fumes or salt spray), CHIP, CRACK,
CHECK, OR PEEL for a period of ten (10)
years from installation; CHALK in excess of
numerical ration of six (6) for colors and
numerical rating of six (6) for whites for a
period of ten (10) years from date of
installation when measured in accordance with
the standard procedures outlined in ASTM D-
659-80; or FADE or change in color in excess
of five (5) delta units (NBS) for period of ten
(10) years from date of installation when
calculated in accordance with ASTM D-2244-
93. Color change is to be measured on the
exposed painted surface cleaned of the surface
soils and oxidation.
Warrantor will exchange defective coated surfaces
by using standard finishing practices and materials
to be selected by Warrantor. The warranty on any
exchanged coated surface supplied hereunder
shall be for the remainder of the warranty period
applicable to the surface originally coated. The
warranty will apply only to the product’s colors
which UFP specifies in writing to the customer
as being covered by the warranty.
Limitations on Warranty
• Damages to the coating occasioned by
moisture or other contamination to the
coating because of improper storage of the
coated Metal prior to installation; or
• Damages to coated Metal caused by
handling, shipping, processing, and/or
installation; or
• Damages to the Coating due to welding
or any other works done on the coated
Metal; or
• Damage to the product due to contact
with chemicals that may be corrosive in
nature or materials that may react with
aluminum, including wood preservatives
that contain copper; or
• Damage or failure caused by acts of God,
falling objects, external forces, explosions,
fire, riots, civil commotion, acts of war, or
other such similar or dissimilar beyond
Warrantor’s control.
Customers living within 1000 feet of the ocean
should wash and wipe down their baluster two
times a year and keep a record of each
cleaning.
Failure to follow any restrictions or warnings
supplied with the product shall make the
Warranty null and void and of no further effect.
Warrantor reserves the right to investigate any
claim and to inspect the materials on which a
claim is made. Any construction or use of this
product must be in accordance with all local
zoning and/or building codes. The Consumer
assumes all risk and liability associated with
the construction or use of this product. The
Consumer or contractor should take all
necessary steps to ensure the safety of every-
one involved in the project, including, but
not limited to, wearing the appropriate
safety equipment.
DeckoRail
®
Aluminum Baluster
Warranty
continued on reverse side
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http://www
.ufpi.com/product/deckorail/index.htm