Warranty

Care and Maintenance of Vinyl Siding Products
Important: Fire Safety Information
While CertainTeed’s Vinyl Siding
Products resist most common household
stains like oil and grease, it will become
dirty like any other product that is
exposed to atmospheric conditions. Chalk
may also accumulate on the surface. This
is a normal condition for all pigmented
materials which are constantly exposed
to sunlight and the elements. Soil,
grime and chalk can be removed with
your garden hose and a bucket of soapy
water. If especially stubborn stains cannot
be removed with normal household
detergents, request a cleaner from your
contractor. Always test any cleaner on
an inconspicuous area before full use.
Mold and mildew may be a problem in
some areas. They may appear as black,
gray or green spots on surface dirt and are
usually first detected in areas not subject
to rainfall, such as under eaves and porch
enclosures. Mold and mildew can be
removed with the following solution:
Mix together: 1⁄3 cup of detergent (Tide,
for example), 2⁄3 cup of Trisodium
Phosphate (Soilax, for example), one
quart of 5% Sodium Hypochlorite (Clorox,
for example) and three quarts of water.
(Caution: Greater concentrations may
cause damage to vinyl siding.)
If the above solution does not readily
remove the mold or mildew, request a
mold and mildew-type cleaner from
your contractor.
NOTE: The chemical agents referenced
above may be hazardous to the user or to
the environment. Please follow all
precautions and warnings on the product
label, particularly those which may be
necessary to prevent personal injury.
Always dispose of these chemical agents
in a manner prescribed by the manufacturer.
If you are unsure how to use or how to
properly dispose of these chemical agents,
please contact the manufacturer of these
products for instructions.
Exterior vinyl building materials
require little maintenance for many
years. Nevertheless, common sense
dictates that builders and suppliers of
vinyl products store, handle and install
vinyl materials in a manner that avoids
damage to the product and/or the
structure. Owners and installers should
take a few simple steps to protect vinyl
building materials from fire.
Rigid Vinyl Siding Products are made
from organic materials and will melt
or burn when exposed to a significant
source of flame or heat. Building owners,
occupants and maintenance personnel
should always take precautions to keep
sources of fire, such as barbecues, and
combustible materials such as dry leaves,
mulch and trash, away from vinyl siding
products.
WARRANTY
CertainTeed Corporation
Siding Products Group
P.O. Box 860
Valley Forge, PA 19482
www.certainteed.com
Code No. CTS230, © 8/15 CertainTeed Corporation, Printed in U.S.A.