Warranty

ABOVE GROUND WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
This Warranty shall not apply to, and Warrantor hereby expressly disclaims any warranty coverage for Above Ground Products used in Ground
Contact applications. Further, Warrantor hereby expressly disclaims any warranty coverage for use of Above Ground Products in any of the
following applications for which Ground Contact Products are required:
• Applications which are critical to the performance and safety of the structure and are difficult to maintain, repair, or replace such as joists
and beams for decks and fresh water docks;
• With the exclusion of fence pickets, applications which are within six inches of the ground (final grade after landscaping) and supported
on permeable building materials such as treated wood or concrete;
• Applications which are wetted on a frequent or recurrent basis such as a floating dock or an application in contact with a water system;
• Applications which are in direct contact with non-durable wood or any older construction with evidence of decay;
• Applications which are constructed so as not to allow air to circulate underneath the construction and between decking boards;
• Applications which are used in tropical climates;
• Applications where there is a reasonable expectation that soil, vegetation, leaf litter, or other debris may build up and remain in contact
with the product.
Important: Check with your state’s adopted building code and your local building code authorities to determine if the treated wood product you
purchase for your specific application (or location) should be manufactured for “Ground Contact – General Use” or “Ground Contact - Critical
Structural.”
GENERAL WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
UFP is not responsible for any damage to products used in commercial or industrial structures, wood foundations systems, wood exposed to
salt water, or for damage from any cause other than rot, fungal decay, or termite damage. This warranty does not cover building poles or building
timbers in structural applications, commercial vineyard stakes or any products that have been milled after treatment.
UFP is not responsible for any damage to products that are not installed in accordance with all applicable building codes and generally accepted
construction practices.
UFP is not responsible for any application of products other than those specified under the appropriate usage as noted on the end tag attached
to the piece.
UFP is not responsible for projects or structures containing products that have been used in improper end use applications.
UFP is not responsible for projects or structures where any products treated for above ground use were used in ground contact use applications.
The appropriate usage is noted on the end tag attached to the piece.
UFP is not responsible for projects or structures containing UFP-Treated products where some or all of the products have been used in contact
with untreated or treated material that has been used in an improper end use application. Example: When above ground treated material has
been misused in a ground contact application, this can adversely affect the performance of the entire project, and this situation would expose
properly treated material to an exposure condition that would simulate ground contact conditions.
UFP is not responsible for damage to products where the end-cut or trimmed portion of the treated product has been used on contact with
the ground.
UFP is not responsible for damage to UFP-Treated products where the wood has been sawn lengthwise or surfaced. Stair stringers cut from
UFP-Treated products will be allowed only if the following conditions are met (1) ground contact – general use or ground contact – critical
structure UFP-Treated products are used, and (2) an appropriate endcoat wood preservative is applied according to the manufacturer’s
directions. Pre-cut UFP-Treated stair stringers should be used whenever possible.
UFP is not responsible for damage to ProWood
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products caused by the “weathering” of wood, including but not limited to raised grain,
splitting, checking, twisting, warping, shrinkage, swelling, or any other physical property of the wood.
UFP is not responsible for any costs associated with removal of damaged wood product or delivery or installation of replacement ProWood
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products.
UFP is not responsible for any incidental or consequential damages claimed to be a result of damaged or undamaged ProWood
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products.
UFP is not responsible for corrosion of fasteners, hardware, or any other material, or any damage resulting from such an occurrence.
UFP is not responsible for delamination of plywood or other laminated wood products.
For the warranty to be valid, a brush-on endcoat wood preservative is required at the time of construction on all saw cuts and drill holes for
Douglas-fir and Hem-Fir treated wood products. Recommended endcoat wood preservatives include copper naphthenate, oxine copper, or zinc
UFP-TREATED
LIMITED WARRANTY
Important: This is your warranty certificate. Attach your invoice and proof of warranty.
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