Designer Series Gutter Systems
Registered 20 Year Limited Warranty
Southern Aluminum Finishing Company, Inc. ("SAF"), Perimeter Systems Division, manufactures Gutter Systems (the "Products) which consist of gutter liner and its components, attachment brackets, fascias and their components, and corresponding drainware.
What does this warranty cover?
SAF warrants to you, the owner of the property at the time the Products were installed, that the Products are free from defects in material and workmanship in the course of manufacture, and that the finish on the Products will not rust, chip, peel, flake or blister under conditions of ordinary wear, if installed according to our specifications. This Warranty is limited to the terms and conditions, exclusions and limitations, requirements and legal rights stated in this Warranty.
How long does the coverage last?
This Limited Warranty lasts for 20 years for the property on which the Products were originally installed ("Property") for as long as you own the Property. This Limited Warranty may be transferred with the Property. However, upon the transfer, the warranty period will be no more than 20 years from the date of original installation of the Products on the Property.
What will we do?
You must notify us in accordance with the notice requirements outlined below, and we must validate the complaint. Upon the notification and validation, we will undertake the following: At our sole option, we will either repair, replace, refinish or refund to you the value of the Products found to be defective (providing materials only, excluding dismantle or installation labor). Our obligations under this Warranty will in no event exceed the purchase price of the originally installed Products found to be defective. Any additional costs and expenses beyond these amounts are your responsibility (see “Other Limitations” below). In the event of repair, replacement or refinishing under this Warranty, the Warranty applicable to the replacement material or to the repaired or refinished Products will extend only for the time remaining under the original Warranty.
What doesn't this warranty cover?
This Warranty does not cover:
• damage of any kind resulting from faulty or improper installation;
• changes in surface color resulting from chalking, fading, soiling
or staining;
• exposure to the elements which may cause these changes over time;
the degree to which
weathering occurs will vary depending on air quality, the building’s
location and
other local conditions over which we have no control;
• accidental damage;
• settlement;
• structural shrinkage or distortion of the property structure;
• fire;
• lightning, hurricane, tornado, windstorm, earthquake, hail, or
other acts of God;
• harmful chemicals (including harmful cleaning compounds and pesticides);
• fumes or vapors;
• surface deterioration due to air pollution;
• misuse or abuse;
• vandalism;
• airborne stains, mold and mildew accumulation;
• your failure (or the failure of subsequent Property owners) to
provide reasonable and
necessary maintenance of the Products (see “Care and Maintenance
Instructions”);
• impact of foreign objects;
• warping or distortion due to exposure to excessive heat sources
(e.g., barbecue grills)
or exposure to unusual or excessive reflective heat sources (e.g., window
reflection);
• products that have been painted or whose surface has been altered
in any way
without written authorization from SAF;
• damage from ice or snow slides;
• any failure arising from detachment of fascia boards or attachment
substrates; or
• any other causes beyond our reasonable control.
Other Limitations
1. This Warranty covers only genuine DESIGNER SERIES GUTTER SYSTEMS. It
is your responsibility to verify that the gutter systems installed are
our Products.
2. Due to normal weathering, replacement Products may differ in gloss
and color from Products originally installed on the Property.
3. We reserve the right to discontinue or change any design or color of
any of our products at any time and without notice or liability. If, for
any reason, Products of the type originally installed are no longer available
from us at the time you make a warranty claim, we may substitute another
product determined by us to be of comparable quality and price.
4. There are no warranties on this Product from SAF other than as set
forth in this Warranty. We are not liable to you for a breach of any other
written or oral express warranties, such as those, if any, given to you
by dealers, contractors, applicators, manufacturer representatives, or
distributors of the Products.
5. WE EXCLUDE AND ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY AS IT RELATES
TO OUR PRODUCTS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF SUCH DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
6. WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
associated with any breach of any express, written, oral or implied warranty
on the Products. Your EXCLUSIVE REMEDY for any breach of warranty is as
set forth in this Warranty.
7. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.
How do you register your warranty?
For all SAF materials used on this installation project, an Application
for Warranty Registration must be completed and mailed within 30 days
after original installation has been completed. Please mail it to SAF,
Perimeter Systems Division, 143 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 104, Sanford,
NC 27330. Failure to register the Warranty will void the Warranty and
your registration of this Warranty confirms the date of purchase of our
Products. This confirmation is of benefit to you, especially if your original
proof of purchase is lost.
How do you transfer your warranty?
You and subsequent Property owners may transfer this Warranty by providing
written notice to us within 30 days after the date of transfer of ownership.
The notice should include the warranty registration number (if available),
the address of the Property, the
name and mailing address (if different) of the new owners and the date
of transfer. The notice should be sent to SAF, Perimeter Systems Division,
143 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 104, Sanford, NC 27330. Failure to notify
SAF will void the Warranty. Warranty coverage upon transfer is as described
in detail above. Upon any transfer of the property, your obligations become
the obligations of the new Property owners.
How do you submit a warranty claim?
You must submit your claim in writing to us within the warranty period
and within a reasonable period of time after the defect is discovered.
To initiate a claim, you should contact our warranty services number at
1-800-334-9823 to receive a warranty claims packet. If you would like
to submit a claim request in writing, please provide the following information:
a description of the claimed defect and the date the defect was discovered;
the warranty registration number (if available); the date of original
installation; and your name, address and phone number. Written claims
should be sent to SAF, Perimeter Systems Division, 143 Charlotte Avenue,
Suite 104, Sanford, NC 27330 or fax your information to 919-775-5652.
This warranty is furnished by Southern Aluminum Finishing Co, Inc., a
Georgia Corporation, 1581 Huber Street, Atlanta GA. SAF will provide notification
of any additional information and physical evidence that may be required
to process your claim.
ANY REPAIR OF THE PRODUCTS UNDERTAKEN WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
FROM SAF WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY. THE ONLY PARTY AUTHORIZED TO REPAIR
THE PRODUCT IS SAF.