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FIBERON STAIN AND FADE PERFORMANCE LIMITED WARRANTY

Fiberon Stain and Fade Limited Warranty

FIB–0293-LIT Rev B 1015

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PLEASE READ THIS WARRANTY CAREFULLY BEFORE PURCHASING, USING OR INSTALLING YOUR FIBERON

PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY IS A BASIS OF THE BARGAIN AND PURCHASE OF THE FIBERON PRODUCT AND SETS

FORTH THE ENTIRE WARRANTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF FIBERON. PURCHASE AND USE OF THE FIBERON

PRODUCT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF AND AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS. SECTION 5 CONTAINS A BINDING

ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS ABOUT HOW TO RESOLVE ANY

DISPUTE WITH FIBERON.

1. LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE.

Fiber Composites LLC, individually and doing business as Fiberon (“Fiberon”), warrants the stain and fade resistance of

the following products manufactured by Fiberon (“Fiberon Product”), to the original purchaser (“Purchaser”, “you” or

“your”) for the warranty period set forth below under normal and proper service conditions, when properly installed and

used as decking in residential applications, as long as the Purchaser owns the residence upon which the decking

materials are installed.

25-Year Coverage: Fiberon® Horizon® Decking, Fiberon ProTect Advantage® Decking, Fiberon ProTect® Decking,

Fiberon Sanctuary® Decking, Fiberon Good Life™ Decking

20-year Coverage: Fiberon ArmorGuard® Decking, Veranda® ArmorGuard Decking and Railing, Fiberon ArmorGuard,

Fiberon Xtreme Decking, Fiberon Xtreme Wide Decking

Stain Resistance: Fiberon warrants that the Fiberon Products named above are and will be from the date of residential

consumer purchase for the term coverage stated above, resistant to permanent staining resulting from spills of food and

beverage items that would typically be present on a residential deck, provided that the Fiberon Products were installed ,

cared for and maintained in accordance with the Fiberon written instructions, the Fiberon Care and Maintenance

Instructions found on www.fiberondecking.com and the conditions stated above .

Fade Resistance: Fiberon warrants that the Fiberon Products are and will be, from the date of residential consumer

purchase for the term coverage stated above, resistant to color change from light and weathering exposure as measured

by color change in excess of 5 Delta E (Hunter) units provided that the Fiberon products were installed, cared for and

maintained in accordance with the Fiberon written instructions and the Fiberon Care and Maintenance instructions found

on www.fiberondecking.com and the conditions stated below.

Exclusions from/Voiding Stain and Fade Warranty Coverage: Fiberon does not warrant its Fiberon Products to be

stain or fade proof. When installed, cared for and maintained properly in the residential exterior deck environment, Fiberon

Decking products provide stain and fade resistance. However, no material is stain or fade proof, especially but not only

when stains result from spilled or otherwise substances that are not properly cleaned or when the materials are exposed

to years of UV exposure and the elements.

Without limitation on any other provision of this Limited Warranty, Fiberon does not warrant for stain resistance resulting

from spilled or otherwise applied substances that are not properly cleaned with soap and water or mild household

cleaners immediately.

All warranties are void and excluded in their entirety in any of the following events:

 Failure to install, care for and maintain the Fiberon Products in accordance with the Fiberon written instructions,

and the Fiberon Care and Maintenance instructions found on www.fiberondecking.com and the conditions stated

below voids all warranties in their entirety.

 Use of abrasive compounds of acidic or basic pH, strong solvents, oil based paints or stains, metallic rust,

concrete or masonry products, air or water borne minerals and other abnormal residential deck use items will

damage the Fiberon Products and voids all warranties in their entirety.

 Direct or indirect contact with the Fiberon Products of extreme heat sources (over 250 degrees) voids all

warranties in their entirety.

 Damaging, gouging, scraping or puncturing the surface of the Fiberon Products voids all warranties in their

entirety.

 Paint or applying other coating materials to Fiberon Products voids all warranties in their entirely.

Compliance with the Fiberon Care and Maintenance Instructions is required and a condition precedent to any warranty or

warranty claim. Without limitation on any other provision of this Limited Warranty to qualify for coverage, you must have

tried cleaning the affected area of your deck using the instructions indicated within this document and within the Care and

Maintenance Instructions provided online at www.fiberondecking.com. If the affected area still remains unsatisfactory after

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FIBERON STAIN AND FADE PERFORMANCE LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE READ THIS WARRANTY CAREFULLY BEFORE PURCHASING, USING OR INSTALLING YOUR FIBERON PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY IS A BASIS OF THE BARGAIN AND PURCHASE OF THE FIBERON PRODUCT AND SETS FORTH THE ENTIRE WARRANTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF FIBERON. PURCHASE AND USE OF THE FIBERON PRODUCT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF AND AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS.
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you have tried these cleaning procedures, then you must have the affected area of your deck professionally cleaned at your expense. If the affected area remains unsatisfactory after the professional cleaning, you must contact Fiberon Consumer and Technical Support (800-573-8841) and provide proof of the professional cleaning within 30 days of the professional cleaning.
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does not guarantee an exact match as colors and designs may change. Additionally, Purchaser agrees to the use of such fasteners as adequate for reinstallation of the furnished board, irrespective of existing method. Fiberon may, at its option, elect to refund the percentage of the original purchase price listed under Recovery on the Prorated Warranty Schedule in lieu of replacing the defective product. b. Exclusions and Limitations of Certain Damages.
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with Fiberon through informal negotiation within 60 days from the date the Notice of Dispute is sent. After 60 days, you may commence arbitration. 4.2. Small Claims Court. You may also litigate any dispute in small claims court in your county of residence, if the dispute meets all requirements to be heard in the small claims court. You may litigate in small claims court whether or not you negotiated informally first. 4.3. BINDING ARBITRATION.