Homeland Fence & Rail Warranty

This warranty is given to

1. The original purchaser, or
2. The owner(s) of the property at the time of installation, if different from the original purchaser (collectively, the “Purchaser”) of vinyl fence and rail profiles manufactured by Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. (“Homeland Vinyl”). For purposes of this warranty, a “Residential Purchaser” shall refer to a single-family residential homeowner and a “Commercial Purchaser” shall refer to any Purchaser other than a Residential Purchaser. Subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth herein, Homeland Vinyl warrants to the Purchaser that its vinyl fence and rail profiles (the “Products”) will be free from manufacturing defects – including peeling, flaking, blistering, rotting and corroding – when subject to normal and proper use.

This warranty covers only manufacturing defects in material or workmanship of Homeland Vinyl and, without limitation, does not include any failure, defects, expenses, or damages attributable to:

• Failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance
• Improper installation (including inadequate reinforcement of finished products)
• Bowing of pickets (for Homewood® products, Homeland Vinyl requires installing a midrail and attaching U-channel trim the fence posts in order to reduce
  the natural tendency for fence panels to bow due to heat build-up)
• Distortion due to exposure to heat sources, including but not limited to building or pavement heat build-up, outdoor grills, and reflected sunlight from windows, doors or other surfaces
• Color change due to normal weathering. 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. When sunlight is partially blocked by a roof, trees, awnings or the like, uneven weathering may occur. Homeland Vinyl shall have sole discretion to determine, based on reasonable criteria, whether the Products are undergoing normal weathering
• Color or pattern variation on any variegated Products
• Color or pattern variation between any replacement Products and remaining original Products. Homeland Vinyl reserves the right to discontinue or modify any product line or color without notifying the Purchaser. If the original Product is not available, Homeland Vinyl may choose to provide replacement Products of equal value or quality
• Discolouration or other damage caused by air pollution, mildew, exposure to chemicals (including, but not limited to sunscreens, insect repellants, acids or bases, rust, lime, fertilizers, herbicides, or solvents)
• Misuse, abuse, neglect or improper shipping, handling or storage
• Damage caused by horses or other large animals
• Use of accessories or other components which are incompatible with the Products
• Movement, distortion, settling or collapse of the ground or structure on which the Products are installed
• Impact of foreign objects, fire, earthquake, flood, lightning, tornado, hail or other casualty or act of God
• Damage caused by other circumstances and causes beyond Homeland Vinyl’s control
• Any other cause not involving manufacturing defects in the Products.

This warranty does not apply to any Product which has been painted, varnished, or on which any other substance not approved by Homeland Vinyl has been applied over the original finish.

To obtain coverage under this warranty, the warranty must be registered within thirty (30) days after completion of the installation of the Products. The attached registration card must be completed and returned along with proof of purchase to: Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc., P.O. Box 170729, Birmingham, AL 35217-0729, Attn: Warranty Registration. This warranty is not transferable, with the following exception: The warranty may be transferred only by the original Purchaser and only one (1) time to a subsequent buyer of the property on which the Products were originally installed. Within thirty (30) days from the date of the transfer of the property, the original Purchaser shall deliver to Homeland Vinyl a written Application for Transfer of Warranty, along with proof of the original purchase of Homeland Vinyl products. During the first ten (10) years after the date of original installation of the Products, a duly transferred warranty shall remain in full force and effect as to all covered Products. After such ten year period, Homeland Vinyl’s responsibility under such duly transferred warranty shall decrease by five percent (5%) per year. At no time, however, shall Homeland Vinyl’s responsibility under this warranty be less than ten percent (10%) of the original Purchaser’s price for the Products. Time is of the essence, and failure to comply with the foregoing requirements will terminate this warranty and relieve Homeland Vinyl of any further obligation under this warranty.

A claim under this warranty must be reported in writing, with proof of purchase, to Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc., P.O. Box 170729, Birmingham, AL 35217-0729, Attn: Warranty Department within thirty (30) days of the date that the defect is first discovered or reasonably could have been discovered. Purchaser must include proof of purchase and a statement describing the claimed defect. Homeland Vinyl may request additional information. Homeland Vinyl will then have a reasonable time to inspect or, at Homeland Vinyl’s option, to have the product or a sample of the product shipped at the Purchaser’s expense to Homeland Vinyl for inspection and analysis of the claimed defect. Homeland Vinyl shall be the sole judge of whether the product is defective and whether the defect is due to manufacturing. If Homeland Vinyl determines that the claim is within the terms of this Limited Warranty, then Homeland Vinyl will, at its option, provide replacement Products or provide a purchase price refund for the Product under the terms and limitations described herein. In the event of repair or replacement, the original warranty shall apply to the repaired or replaced portion of the Products, and will extend for the balance of the warranty period in effect at the time the material proved defective. This warranty is effective for purchases of Products on or after February 1, 2018.