Warranty Guide

ELIGIBILITY
UFP Ventures II, Inc. (the “Warrantor”) is pleased to extend this Warranty to you, the original Consumer of the product. This Warranty is
valid for original Consumers of Composite Decking material used in standard residential dwellings and may not be assigned or transferred
by you.
25-YEAR STRUCTURAL LIMITED WARRANTY
Warrantor will, at its option, either replace or refund the appropriate prorated portion of the purchase price as set forth in the “Prorated
Refund Schedule” below for any Composite Decking product used in a residential decking application that splinters, corrodes or
becomes structurally unfit due to rot, split, warp, cupping, checks or damage caused by termites or fungal decay within 25 years from
the date of purchase.
25-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY – STAIN RESISTANCE
Warrantor will, at its option, either replace or refund the appropriate prorated portion of the purchase price as set forth in the “Prorated
Refund Schedule” below for any aforementioned Composite Decking used in a residential decking application that exhibits permanent
staining in the first 25 years from the date of purchase when exposed to food and beverage spills, including wine, tea, coffee, fruit
punch, sodas, catsup, salad oils, barbeque sauces, mustard and other food- or beverage-related items that would typically be present on
a residential deck. This Warranty will apply only if an attempt is made by Consumer to remove any such spill from the decking material
with water and mild household cleaners within forty-eight (48) hours of exposure to the surface, and such attempt is unsuccessful. Staining
as a result of spilled abrasive compounds of acidic or basic pH, strong solvents, oil-based paints or stains, metallic rust and other
abnormal items not commonly used on a residential deck is not covered under this Warranty.
25-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY – FADE RESISTANCE
Warrantor will, at its option, either replace or refund the appropriate prorated portion of the purchase price as set forth in the
“Prorated Refund Schedule” below for any aforementioned Composite Decking product used in a residential decking application
that exhibits “Excessive Color Fade” within the first 25 years from the date of purchase. Excessive Color Fade is defined as a change
in color greater than five (5) Delta E (CIE) when calculated according to ASTM D2244 for all non-variegated color surfaces. Excessive
Color Fade for variegated color surfaces is defined as an unreasonable amount of color change in excess of “Normal Weathering.”
LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTY
Stain Limitations: Composite Decking products are not stain-proof. Care must be taken to remove all food, beverage and other
spilled materials with water and a mild household cleaner within forty-eight (48) hours of exposure. Stains resulting from spilled
abrasive compounds of acidic or basic pH, strong solvents, oil-based paints or stains, metallic rust and other abnormal items not
commonly used on a residential deck are excluded from coverage under this Warranty. Excluded stains include but are not limited to
pet or human bodily fluids such as blood, vomit, urine or feces, and fungicides, bactericides, biocides and chemical-based plant food.
Mold and mildew can settle and grow on any outdoor surface and, if not properly cleaned, can stain that surface. Staining associat-
ed with mold or mildew that is not properly cleaned within one week of first appearance is not covered under this Warranty. If stains
persist, you will be required to produce documentation that you attempted to have the deck professionally cleaned at least one time
prior to making a claim under this Warranty.
Fade Limitations: No decking material is fade-proof when exposed to sunlight and other common atmospheric conditions. Normal
Weathering is to be expected over the life of the product and is not covered under this Warranty. Normal Weathering is defined as
exposure to sunlight and extremes of weather and atmosphere that will cause any colored surface to gradually fade, chalk, or
accumulate dirt or stains.
Warrantor shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or ownership of any Composite
Decking product. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied Warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
Composite Decking Warranty