Warranty Guide
What is Covered?
When properly stored, installed and maintained, in non-exposed
applications Weyerhaeuser Framer Series™ lumber (Framer Series lumber)
is warranted by Weyerhaeuser NR Company (Weyerhaeuser) against warp
that would cause a deection of at surfaces and subsequent repair or
rework by the builder for a period of 2 years from the date of the original
purchase of the product.
Warp is dened as a twist or curve that has developed in lumber originally
manufactured to be at and straight. The warp attributes of structural
lumber covered by this warranty are:
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Bow: This is warp along the length of the face of lumber.
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Crook, or side bend: This is warp along the length of the edge of lumber
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Twist: This is when the faces of the board are not in the same plane along
its length.
Some minor warp is present in all natural wood products and does not
constitute a failure under this warranty unless it causes the surface of a
properly constructed wall, oor, ceiling, or deck to deect from a at plane
requiring repair due to warped boards.
This warranty does not cover the performance of Framer Series lumber due
to:
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Changes in dimensional size due to shrinking or swelling due to
secondary surface or pressure treatments or prolonged exposure to
moisture.
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Fire, oods, or man-made or natural disaster.
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Cupping of lumber—warping across the width of the board from edges
towards center.
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Manufacturing or design defects in the structure including but not limited
to improper blocking, bracing or joint alignment.
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Improper installation, including misalignment of “Crown Up” markings.
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Deections due to loading.
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Nail protrusions (“pop”) that can be common due to nail selection,
interior humidity, or other factors not related to the Framer Series lumber.
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Noncompliance with storage or handling instructions, installation
instructions, applicable building code or generally accepted construction
practices.
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Uses outside the U.S. and Canada
Note: Warp is not caused by wood fungal decay or rot. Like any wood
product, all framing lumber may be at risk for mold, fungal decay or
rot when exposed to repeated wetting or high-moisture environments,
particularly if not properly ventilated. For this reason, manufacturing,
design and use features must ensure Framer Series lumber is protected
from such exposure by appropriate nish coverings for wall, oor and
ceiling systems. This warranty does not cover mold, fungal decay, or rot.
Surface and pressure treatment of Framer Series lumber will not void the
terms of this warranty. Remanufacturing processes that include re-planing
or in any other way changing the original dimensions of the product
will void this warranty. Further, Weyerhaeuser specically disclaims any
performance claims, warranties and guaranties regarding the efcacy of
any secondary treatments applied.
For surface plane deections covered by this warranty, Weyerhaeuser will
pay for the repair or replacement of the appropriate framing members.
This includes the sheathing, ooring or drywall, and surface covering at
wholesale cost, and the reasonable cost of labor. Weyerhaeuser’s payment
will not exceed the original cost and the reasonable cost for removal of
existing materials or $30 per linear foot of affected Framer Series lumber,
whichever is less. All claims must be made and warranty work allowed to
be completed prior to the installation of any additional plumbing, electrical,
sheathing, ooring, drywall, millwork or surface coverings.
You must notify Weyerhaeuser in writing of any claim under this warranty
within 30 days of the discovery of the surface deection at the following
address:
Weyerhaeuser Product Assurance Group
33663 Weyerhaeuser Way South
Federal Way, Washington 98003
253.924.5214 • 253.924.4999 (fax)
Upon request, you must provide Weyerhaeuser with reasonable proof of
product identication in the form of a product sample, a photograph of the
large identifying stamp on each piece, or dated receipt. A Weyerhaeuser
representative must be given the opportunity to inspect the structure prior
to any alteration, change or repair.
Weyerhaeuser’s sole responsibility for surface deection due to framing
component warp is as set forth in this warranty and Weyerhaeuser will not
be responsible for incidental, indirect or consequential damages. Some
states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply
to you.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state and province to province.
Reorder LB-4022 February 2013
Weyerhaeuser is a registered trademark and Framer Series is a trademark of Weyerhaeuser NR. © 2013 Weyerhaeuser NR Company. All rights reserved.
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