Warranty
C-F-14 © 2014 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC.
Simpson Strong-Tie
®
Fastening Systems
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Important Information Warnings and Warranties
Warning
SimpsonStrong-Tie
®
fasteners and fastening products
are designed and tested for certain applications and
environments. To obtain optimal performance from
SimpsonStrong-Tie products, the products must be
properly installed and used in accordance with the
installation instructions and design limits provided by
SimpsonStrong-Tie CompanyInc.
To ensure proper installation and use, designers and
installers must carefully read the following General
Notes, catalog pages for specific product installation
and instructions and notes.
Proper product installation requires careful attention
to all notes and instructions. Installers, designers,
engineers and consumers should consult the
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. website
at www.strongtie.com to obtain additional design
and installation information, including:
• Information on workshops SimpsonStrong-Tie conducts
at various training centers throughout the country
• Code Reports
• Technical fliers and bulletins
• Corrosion information
• Answers to frequently asked questions and technical topics
Failure to follow fully all of the notes and instructions
provided by SimpsonStrong-Tie CompanyInc. may
result in improper installation of products. Improperly
installed products may not perform to the specifications
set forth in this catalog.
SimpsonStrong-Tie CompanyInc. does not guarantee
the performance or safety of products that are modified,
improperly installed or not used in accordance with the
design and load limits set forth in this catalog.
Terms & Conditions of Sale
Product Use
Products in this catalog are designed and manufactured
for the specific purposes shown, and should not be
used for any other purposes unless approved by
a qualified Designer. Modifications to products or
changes in installation procedures should only be
made by a qualified Designer. The performance of such
modified products or altered installation procedures is
the sole responsibility of the Designer.
Indemnity
Customer or Designers modifying products or
installation procedures, or designing non-catalog
products for fabrication by SimpsonStrong-Tie
CompanyInc. shall, regardless of specific instructions
to the user, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless
SimpsonStrong-Tie CompanyInc. for any and all
claimed loss or damage occasioned in whole or in part
by non-catalog or modified products.
Non-Catalog and Modified Products
Consult SimpsonStrong-Tie CompanyInc. for
applications for which there is no catalog product or for
fasteners for use in applications not specifically listed
for the product.
Non-catalog products must be designed by the
customer and will be supplied by SimpsonStrong-Tie
CompanyInc. in accordance with customer
specifications.
SimpsonStrong-Tie CompanyInc. cannot and does
not make any representations regarding the suitability of
use or load-carrying capacities of non-catalog products.
SimpsonStrong-Tie CompanyInc. provides no
warranty, express or implied, on non-catalog products.
F.O.B. shipping point unless otherwise specified.
Limited Warranty
This Limited Warranty must be read in conjunction with
the General Notes, Corrosion Information, and Terms &
Conditions of Sale.
SimpsonStrong-Tie Co. Inc. (“Simpson”) warrants
catalog products to be free from defects in material or
manufacturing. Simpson products are further warranted
for adequacy of design when used in accordance with
design limits in this catalog, and properly specified and
installed. This warranty does not apply to products
used not in compliance with specific applications and
installation procedures set forth in this catalog, or to
non-catalog or modified products, or to deterioration
due to environmental conditions.
Simpson products are designed to the load capacities
and uses listed in this catalog. Properly installed
Simpson products will perform in accordance
with the specifications set forth in the applicable
SimpsonStrong-Tie
®
catalog. Additional performance
limitations for specific products may be listed on the
applicable catalog pages.
Due to the particular characteristics of potential impact
events, the specific design and location of the structure,
the building materials used, the quality of construction,
and the condition of the soils involved, damage may
nonetheless result to a structure and its contents even
if the loads resulting from the impact event do not
Simpson Strong-Tie
®
Fastening Systems
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