Warranty
Vinyl and Aluminum Limited Warranty
1. Limited Warranty. Folsom Fence Supply offers this limited lifetime warranty for defects in material or workmanship, as well as cracking, peeling, and chipping, with respect to its Folsom Signature Series vinyl and aluminum fence products. In addition, Folsom Fence Supply’s warranty covers shipping and handling damage that exists at time of receipt if reported within 3 days of receipt of product for damage that is apparent from inspection, or within 7 days of receipt for latent defects not readily observable by thorough inspection, except for bundled quantities purchases of components of a full truckload or more. For such bundled components purchased in a full truckload, you will have 90 days from the date of receipt to identify and notify Folsom Fence Supply of any latent defects not readily observable by thorough inspection.
2. Limitations and Exclusions Applicable to Each of the Preceding Warranties. The preceding warranties do not apply when failure or damage is due to improper use or application, abuse or misuse, vandalism, natural disasters/catastrophes, or if products have been altered or modified, subjected to improper storage, improper maintenance, negligence, or used with parts not authorized by the manufacturer including but not limited to: temperature extremes, long term flooding or lack of drainage, packed debris, snow or ice, improper electrical power feed voltage or frequency. This warranty excludes wear, scratches and/or other damage to finishes and painted surfaces due to normal use.
For any product that is not purchased through authorized channels, these warranties shall not apply.
3. Limitation of Certain Implied Warranties and Exclusion of Other Warranties. The above constitutes the complete warranties by Folsom Fence Supply. No other agreement, written or implied, is valid. Folsom Fence Supply does not authorize any other person or agent to make any other express warranties. Folsom Fence Supply neither assumes nor authorizes any other person or agent to assume any other liability in connection with the Product. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OFMERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO PERIODOF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTY FOR THE PRODUCTOR COMPONENT. FOLSOM FENCE SUPPLY HEREBY DISCLAIMSAND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES—INCLUDING ANYLIABILITY FOR INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIESOTHERWISE ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OFPERFORMANCE, OR USAGE OF TRADE.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, nor do they allow an exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages; therefore, the limitations and exclusions noted herein may not apply.
4. Transferability of Warranty. This warranty is not transferable, with the following exception: The warranty may be transferred only by the original Customer and only one (1) time to a subsequent buyer of the property on which the materials were originally installed. Within thirty (30) days from the date of the transfer of the property, the original Customer shall deliver to Folsom Fence Supply proof of the new buyer, along with proof of the original purchase of Folsom Fence Supply products. During the first ten (10) years after the date of original installation of the materials, a duly transferred warranty shall remain in full force and effect as to all covered materials. After such ten-year period, Folsom Fence Supply’s responsibility under such transferred warranty shall decrease by five percent (5%) per year. At no time, however, shall Folsom Fence Supply’s responsibility under this warranty be less than ten percent (10%) of the original Customer’s price for the materials. Time is of the essence, and failure to comply with the foregoing requirements will terminate this warranty and relieve Folsom Fence Supply of any further obligation under this warranty.
5. Claims Procedure; Inspection. If the material appears to have a defect, the original Customer must advise Folsom Fence Supply and/or the contractor who installed the material. To file a claim made against this warranty, Customer shall submit photographs of the material in question, Sales, or Invoice Order # and a written summary of the issue.If a determination cannot be made using the submitted material, Folsom Fence Supply will dispatch, at its expense and time, a company representative to inspect the product. Upon validation of the claim by Folsom Fence Supply or its authorized representative, redemption by replacement, renewal or issuance of a pro-rated credit shall be made by Folsom Fence Supply. If a warranty claim does not meet the warranty criteria, then the Customer shall be responsible for reimbursing Folsom Fence Supply for service and/or repair costs. This warranty may exclude any onsite labor, travel costs to site and/or expenses in performing service or repair on site, for valid warranty claims.
6. Customer’s Exclusive Remedies for Any Nonconformity. If a Folsom Fence Supply product fails to conform to the warranties set forth herein, Customer must notify and order replacement parts within a reasonable time and in no event more than thirty (30) days after the discovery of the nonconformity. Folsom Fence Supply will investigate and, in the event of a breach, will provide, within a reasonable period of time, one of the following: (1) repair or replacement of any nonconforming products or components or (2) refund of the price upon return of the nonconforming items. Folsom Fence Supply reserves the right to supply used or reconditioned material for all warranty claims.Folsom Fence Supply will not be considered to be in breach of or default under this Warranty because of any failure to perform due to conditions beyond its reasonable control, including any force majeure.This warranty does not cover any incidental expenses, including fines or penalties, temporary security, labor, shipping, travel time or standby time that are incurred for inspection or replacement of any nonconforming items. As a condition of warranty coverage, warranty claims must be submitted in accordance with the procedures described on the Folsom Fence Supply form, “RMA Procedures.”
THE REMEDY SELECTED BY FOLSOM FENCE SUPPLY INACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE THEEXCLUSIVE AND SOLE REMEDY OF CUSTOMER FOR ANYBREACH OF WARRANTY.
7. Limitation of Remedies and Damages. LIMITATION OF REMEDIES. FOLSOM FENCE SUPPLY WILL NOTBE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS OR DAMAGES CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’SFAILURE TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREIN. TO THE FULLEXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, FOLSOM FENCESUPPLY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRDPARTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT UNDER ANYCONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERTHEORY FOR: (A) ANY CLAIMS, ACTIONS OR CAUSES OFACTION ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANYARRANGEMENT BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND ANY THIRD PARTY,OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, BY A THIRD PARTY; OR (B)ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY ORPUNITIVE DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSTPROFITS, EVEN IF FOLSOM FENCE SUPPLY IS AWARE OF THEPOSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR IF THE REMEDY FAILS OFITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
LIMITATION OF DAMAGES. FOLSOM FENCE SUPPLY’S MAXIMUMLIABILITY HEREUNDER, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY,SHALL NOT EXCEED LESSER OF (I) THE CONTRACT PRICE OFTHE PRODUCTS FOLSOM FENCE SUPPLY FURNISHED; OR (ii)THE AGGREGATE OF FEES PAID TO FOLSOM FENCE SUPPLYFOR PRODUCTS DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY
PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH THE MOST CURRENT EVENTGIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY OCCURRED.
8. Severability. If any provision of this warranty is found to be invalid or unenforceable, then the remainder shall have full force and effect.
9. Proprietary Rights. Folsom Fence Supply shall retain all rights to designs, drawings, patterns, plans, specifications, technology, technical data and information, technical processes and business methods, whether patentable or not, arising out of or resulting from Folsom Fence Supply rendering services to and designing products for Customer’s use. Customer agrees not to enforce against FolsomFence Supply or Customers of Folsom Fence Supply any patent rights, the scope of which includes a system, process or business method utilizing products or engineering services delivered hereunder by FolsomFence Supply and which relates to an invention, improvement, enhancement or development made by or for Customer.
10. Applicable Law. This warranty will be interpreted, construed, and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without reference to its choice of law principles. The U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will not apply to this warranty.
To activate Folsom Fence Supply’s limited lifetime warranty, return of the completed Warranty Registration Card to Folsom Fence Supply within 10 days after installation is required. Download the PDF below to complete the Warranty Registration Card.