be deemed to cover, any Product failure, Product
malfunction, damage or condition attributable to:
1�
Improper installation of the Product and/or failure
to abide by the installation guidelines for the
Product;
2�
Use of the Product beyond normal use and service
conditions, or in an application not recommended
by the Product guidelines or installation
3�
Movement, distortion, collapse or settling of the
ground or the supporting structure on which the
Product is installed;
4�
Any an event of force nature, including any act of
God (such as flooding, hurricane, earthquake, wind,
hail, tornado, lightening, etc�);
5�
Any environmental condition, including, but not
limited to, air pollution, and mold and mildew
(except as expressly provided otherwise in this
Limited Warranty for stain resistance);
6�
Any staining or discoloration from foreign
substances, including, but not limited to, food,
beverages, dirt, grease, oil, paint, coating materials,
chemical substances, and cleaners not approved for
use in the Fortress Deck Cleaning and Care Guide
(except as expressly provided otherwise in this
Limited Warranty for stain resistance);
7�
Any staining or damage to the Product caused by
abrasive compounds of acidic or basic pH,
paints or stains, solvents, metallic rust or other
abnormal deck use items, and non-food and
non-beverage substances, including, but not limited
to, biocides, fungicides, plant food or bactericides,
motor oil and suntan/sunscreen lotions;
8�
Normal weathering (defined as natural
efflorescence, exposure to sunlight, weather and
atmospheric conditions which causes any colored
surface to gradually fade, chalk, accumulate dirt or
stains) and variations or changes in color
of the Product;
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