Warranty

PROWOOD
®
LIMITED WARRANTY
Original consumer purchasers or “first owners” of specific ProWood
®
products are eligible for this LIMITED WARRANTY. Subject to all of the
terms and conditions of this warranty, Universal Forest Products (“UFP”) will, in UFP’s sole discretion, replace (product only) or refund the original
purchase price of ProWood
®
products produced by a licensed independently owned and operated treating facility used in, or in conjunction
with, residential or agricultural applications that “structurally fail”* in service due to rot, fungal decay, or termite attack during the warranty term.
“FIRST-OWNER” COVERAGE
To qualify for the this warranty, you must be the owner-of-record of the property at the time ProWood
®
products were installed, or if the ProWood
®
products were installed by a builder-contractor-owner, “first owner” means the owner-of-record first acquiring the property from the builder-
contractor-owner. The ProWood
®
Warranty is not transferable from the first-owner to subsequent owners of the property.
TO IDENTIFY A PROWOOD
®
PRODUCT, LOOK FOR THE END TAG
It’s easy to identify warranted ProWood
®
products. Simply look for the end tag on each piece of ProWood
®
product and examine both sides. Make
sure you receive and retain all ProWood
®
product end tags, as well as the original purchase receipt(s) from your lumber dealer or contractor/builder.
In the event of a claim, it will be necessary to present this documentation for all materials claimed.
WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS
This limited warranty covers only ProWood
®
products from the date of purchase by the first-owner against structural failure caused by fungal decay
or termites. For purposes of this warranty, structural failure is defined as the inability of a given member to perform its intended function due to rot,
fungal decay, or termite attack. The terms “rot” and “fungal decay,” as used in this warranty, mean attack by wood destroying fungi that disintegrate
the wood cell walls, but exclude surface mold, mildew, and/or fungi associated with the “weather” of wood. “Weathering” of wood is not decay, fungal
decay, or rot of any type or definition. The obligation of UFP under the terms of this warranty, in UFP’s sole discretion, is limited to replacement or
refund up to the original purchase price of ProWood
®
products.
TERMS OF WARRANTY
A Lifetime Limited Warranty for above ground ProWood® products (end tag will state “above ground use only”) used in above ground residential or
agricultural applications and ground contact ProWood® treated lumber, timber and plywood products (end tag will state “ground contact/fresh water
use”) used in above ground, ground contact or fresh water contact residential or agricultural applications. Pressure treated wood products are deemed
to be used in Above Ground Use when used in an above ground application where the treated wood product is not in contact with soil, or placed
on/over soil using a synthetic barrier or plastic material, or is continually exposed to heavy vegetation, mulch products, fill dirt, or other conditions
that could simulate a ground contact exposure. Some regional and local building code authorities may have policies requiring pressure treated wood
products used in “close proximity” to the ground be treated for “Ground Contact Use.” Important: Check with your state’s adopted building code
and your local building code authorities to determine if the treated wood product you purchase for your specific application (or location) should be
manufactured for “Above Ground Use” or “Ground Contact Use.” Pressure treated wood products are deemed to be used in Ground Contact Use
when used in, or in contact with, the ground, soil, or fresh water immersion, or when placed on or over soil using a synthetic barrier or plastic
material, or if continually exposed to heavy vegetation, mulch products, fill dirt, or other conditions that could simulate a ground contract exposure.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
UFP is not responsible for any damage to ProWood
®
products used in commercial or industrial structures, wood foundations systems, wood
exposed to salt water, or for damage from any cause other than rot, fungal decay, or termite damage. This warranty does not cover building poles
or building timbers in structural applications, commercial vineyard stakes or any products that have been milled after treatment.
UFP is not responsible for any damage to ProWood
®
products that are not installed in accordance with all applicable building codes and
generally accepted construction practices.
UFP is not responsible for any application of ProWood
®
products other than those specified under the appropriate usage as noted on the end
tag attached to the piece.
UFP is not responsible for projects or structures containing ProWood
®
products that have been used in improper end use applications.
UFP is not responsible for projects or structures where any ProWood
®
products treated for above ground use were used in ground contact
use applications. The appropriate usage is noted on the end tag attached to the piece.
UFP is not responsible for projects or structures containing ProWood
®
products where some or all of the product has been used in contact
with untreated or treated material that has been used in an improper end use application. Example: When above ground treated material has
been misused in a ground contact application, this can adversely affect the performance of the entire project, and this situation would expose
properly treated material to an exposure condition that would simulate ground contact conditions.
UFP is not responsible for damage to ProWood
®
products where the end-cut or trimmed portion of the treated product has been used on
contact with the ground.
IMPORTANT: This is your warranty certificate. Attach your invoice and proof of warranty.
LIMITED WARRANTY
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