Warranty Guide

5 RIB PANELS
LIMITED TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR
PAINT COATING WARRANTY
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
Fabral, a Euramax Company, Lancaster, PA, hereinafter referred to as "Fabral" or "Seller," guarantees that within the continental United States
normal outdoor atmospheric conditions (which term excludes corrosive or aggressive atmospheres including, but not limited to those contaminated
with chemical fumes or salt spray) will not cause the exterior side paint on the 5 Rib painted galvanized steel roofing and siding panels sold to you
under this guarantee to:
1. Crack, check, or peel for a period of twenty-five (25) years.
NOTE: A crack is a break in the coating sufficiently deep that the underlying surface is visible. Checking refers to shallow breaks in the coating
which do not expose the underlying surface. Peeling occurs when the coating actually comes off the metal in pieces. Slight crazing or cracking
may occur on roll formed edges or break bends at the time of forming and should be considered as standard and shall not constitute a basis for
complaint under this warranty. However, the film will not lose adhesion to the substrate when cellophane tape applied at the bend is removed.
2. Chalk in excess of a numerical rating of six (6) for vertical siding panels and roof panels for a period of ten (10) years when measured in
accordance with the standard procedure specified in ASTM D-4214 (latest).
NOTE: Chalk refers to the formation of loose, removable powder evolved from the coating itself upon breakdown of its resin or binder. The test
merely utilizes dark or light colored felt rubbed against the surface to pick up a measurable amount of the chalk which is then compared to a
standard. On a scale of 10 (best) to 0 (worst), a rating of eight is considered a moderate amount of chalk, while a rating of two would represent
extreme chalk.
3. Fade or change in color in excess of five (5) units of color difference ("NBS" units) for vertical siding panels and seven (7) units of color
difference ("NBS" units) roof panels for a period of ten (10) years when measured in accordance with the standard procedure specified in ASTM
D-2244 (latest) paragraph 6.3, on a washed test area.
NOTE: Most coated surfaces, when exposed to the sun, will fade to some degree over a period of time. Five NBS units is a noticeable, but not
usually objectionable, degree of color change. Colors may also darken or change hue rather than fade, particularly on exposure in polluted
environments. The NBS units are intended to apply to color change in either direction in comparison with the original or unexposed color. It is
understood that fading or color change may not be in uniform if the surfaces are not equally exposed to the sun and elements.
For purposes of determining whether an exposed coated panel meets the standards set forth in above paragraph, all chalk, dirt and other film
deposits on the area of the panel to be tested for color must be removed by washing prior to evaluation.
To wash test area, use a pad of 28/24 mesh cheesecloth and distilled water with mild soap or detergent cleaner. Wet the cheesecloth thoroughly
with the solution and rub it, using moderate hand pressure, over an area of panel approximately 4" x 4". Care must be taken to avoid any
scratching, burnishing or other physical alteration of the coating surface. After washing as described above, flush off the test area with distilled
water and allow to air dry in a vertical position.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. DURATION OF WARRANTY
The paint coating of Fabral roofing and siding panels is guaranteed to perform in the manner described above for a period of 25 years for crack,
check, or peel, or 10 years for chalk and fade from the date such panels are installed by Buyer, provided installation occurs within six months from
the date of application of coating by Seller's coating facility. In no event shall the guarantee extend beyond 25 years and 6 months for crack, check,
or peel or for 10 years and 6 months for chalk and fade, from the date of application of coating by Seller's coating facility.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS
NO EXPRESS WARRANTY AND NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE shall apply:
(a) to roofing having a slope of less than 12 degrees.
(b) to roofing or siding panels applied without protection over lumber which has been treated with preservatives or fire resistant salts, regardless
whether such treatments are occasioned knowingly or without the knowledge of the buyer, the owner, or any other party.
This exclusion includes, but is not limited to, lumber which has been treated with ACQ (Alkaline Copper Quartenary), CA (Copper Azole), CBA
(Copper Boron Azole), pentachlorophenol, CCA (Chromated Copper Arsenate) salts, creosote, fluor chrome arsenate phenol, or any similar
treatment for fire and rot resistance. Protection of lumber as provided for in this exclusion shall be defined as any barrier which prevents the
transfer of moisture and salts between the treated lumber and Fabral's roofing and siding material including 4 mil polyethylene, York Wrap or
equivalent durable vapor barrier or solid (non-porous) insulation. No other protective barrier shall be acceptable under this provision without the
express written approval of Fabral.
(c) failure to properly insulate the products between any dissimilar metals, contact with the ground, animal wastes, decaying materials or wet
absorptive materials.
(d) abnormally corrosive atmospheric conditions. This exclusion includes, but is not limited to, contamination from external sources such as
manufactured chemicals and salt spray, and internal contamination created by improper ventilation (design or operational defects) or improper
housekeeping, as defined by current Midwest Plan Service publications..
(d) failure to properly insulate the products between any dissimilar metals, contact with the ground, animal wastes, decaying materials or wet
absorptive materials.
(e) abnormal corrosive atmospheric conditions. This exclusion includes, but is not limited to, contamination from external sources such as
manufactured chemicals and salt spray, and internal contamination created by improper ventilation (design or operational defects) or improper
housekeeping, as defined by current Midwest Plan Service publications.
3. BUYER'S OBLIGATIONS
(a) Buyer shall inspect material received from Seller prior to installation so as to mitigate expense involved in repairing, repainting or replacing
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