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This limited warranty covers G&R brand cedar shakes and/or shingles which are listed under the terms of warranty. The warranty is extended to the original homeowner only, from the date of completed installation.

Terms of Warranty

Subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth in the warranty, G&R Cedar Ltd. (G&R) warrants to the original homeowner (which is transferable within 7 years) that the products have been manufactured, inspected, and graded in accordance with CSA Standard 0118.1-1988 and/or U.B.C. Standards 15-3, 15-4; and the shakes or shingles will remain free from leaks caused by product defects as described in the above standards. The warranty period for Number 1 Grade and Premium Grade products and their pro-rata warranty are listed below.

Product Type	Dimensions	Period
Split & Resawn	18″x1/2	25 Years
Split & Resawn	18″x3/4	30 Years
Split & Resawn	24″x1/2	40 Years
Split & Resawn	24″x3/4	50 Years
Taper Sawn	18″x5/8	40 Years
Taper Sawn	18″x3/4	50 Years
Taper Sawn	24″x5/8	40 Years
Taper Sawn	24″x3/4	50 Years
Shingle	#1/16″ Five X	30 Years
Shingle	#1/18″ Perfection	35 Years
Shingle	#1/24″ Royal	35 Years

Remedies

If the warranted shakes or shingles leak within the warrant-able period due to product defects described under Terms of Warranty, G&R, at its sole election, will furnish replacement shakes or shingles or refund a pro-rata portion of the amount the original homeowner paid for the shakes or shingles.

The Pro-rata refund works as follows:

Within the first year of the Warranty Period, G&R will pay 100% of the original cost of the defective shakes and shingles which caused the leak, based of upon the percentage of the Warranty Period remaining.

Limitations and Exclusions

This limited warranty shall not be effective unless each and every bundle of shakes or shingles applied in the field to the roof is properly tagged with the G&R label.

This warranty does not apply to G&R shakes or shingles installed in the states of Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas (in the counties of; Angelina, Austin, Brazos, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Orange, Liberty, Montgomery, Newton, Polk, Sabaine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Wailer, & Washington), Virginia, and West Virginia, unless they are treated by G&R at an approved CCA treating plant and warranted by same. The treating plant is separate from this limited warranty.

This Warranty does not cover:

1. Improper installation. All G&R shakes and shingles must be applied in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and those described in the Uniform Building Code.
2. Improper use. Any shakes or shingles not used for the normal roof or wall applications
3. Ancillary costs. The cost of any tear-off, installation, vents, flashings, underlayments, fasteners, or any other related materials.
4. Acts of God. Product failure caused by hurricane, tornado, lightning, flood, fire, falling objects, civil commotion, or acts of God.
5. Structure failure. Product failure caused by settling, warping, or distortion of the building.
6. Neglect. Product failure due to improper handling, use, or maintenance, including the buildup of leaves, needles, moss, dirt and other debris.
7. Modifications. Product failure due to repairs or alterations of the roof or walls after the initial installation.
8. Other products. Product failure caused by flashings, vents, underlayments, skylights, solar heating apparatus, paints, coating, solutions, etc.
9. Consequential Damage. Any damage of any kind whatsoever, including damage to the interior or exterior of the building.
10. Damages of any kind suffered by anyone other than the original owner.
11. Factors beyond the manufacturers control. The serviceable life of a cedar roof may be affected by climate index, installation practices, proper maintenance, ventilation, underlayments, and other conditions which affect wear and tear. G&R is not responsible for these factors causing product failure or damage.

Sole Warranty

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. NO REPRESENTATIVE, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF G&R OR ANY OTHER PERSON, HAS AUTHORITY TO ASSUME FOR G&R ANY ADDITIONAL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION WITH SHAKES OR SHINGLES BEYOND THAT SET FORTH ABOVE. IN NO EVENT, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR FOR ANY OTHER CAUSE, WILL G&R BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU

Notification of Claims

Claims pursuant to this warranty must be submitted in writing, together with proof of purchase, installation dates, and applicable maintenance records, to the G&R address set out below, within 30 days of the discovery of the failed shakes or shingles. G&R, within a reasonable length of time of notification of failure, will investigate the claim and if G&R determines that any leaks are covered by this warranty, G&R will resolve the complaint in accordance with the terms of his warranty within a reasonable amount of time. G&R will not be liable for unauthorized replacement or the cost of replacement incurred prior to written acknowledgment by G&R that it will replace the defective shakes or shingles.