General Index - National Roofing Contractors Association

12. Specific exclusions from coverage(see item 12 in Introduction)13. Wind coverage/exclusions1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 23. Guarantee alsospecifically excludes chemical or organic deposits or otherunusual occurrences.Siplast indicates guarantee covers roof damage resulting fromwinds, but does not indicate covered wind speed. Guaranteeexcludes windstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. (Beaufortscale defines storm as winds between 55 and 63 mph.)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 (including exposure to chloroflurocarbons,solvents, hydrocarbons, gasoline, acids, corrosives,salts, turpentine, oil, fat, grease, smoke, or fumes), 16, 17, 20, 23.Warranty also excludes damage due to insect in-festation, rodents,and vermin.Warranty excludes windstorms in excess of Beaufort Number 8of the Beaufort Scale, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Warrantycovers roof damage resulting from wind speeds up to 46 mph.6531, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23Warranty excludes windstorms, gales, hurricanes, and tornadoes.[SWEPCO indicates that it does not have a definition of windstorm basedupon wind speed.]14. Specific conditions to makeA, B, C, F (including keeping all drains unclogged and properly A, B, C, G, H, M. Also failure to promptly apply replacementwarranty ineffective or null and C, H, Rworking at all times, preventing excessive traffic across the roofproducts provided under warranty or provide written verification ofand maintaining pitch pans and flashings in a watertight condition),void (see item 14 in Introduction)H, N, Rapplication will automatically terminate warranty.15. Cost to obtain 10 yrs: no charge; 15 yrs: $7.50/sq; 20 yrs: $12.50/sq 10 yrs: no charge; 15 yrs: $7.50/sq; 20 yrs: $12.50/square None16. Minimum charge $300 if less than 50 squares, plus normal per-square charge None None17. Ineligible structure or building use Cold-storage buildings and buildings with high humidity problems None None18. Pre-construction notice andapproval requirements19. Approved, authorized, or licensedrequirementsA guarantee application form listing job conditions andrequirements must be submitted and approved by Siplast technicaldepartment prior to shipment of materials.Yes; the roofing contractor and lightweight concrete applicator mustbe approved and licensed by Siplast.20. Job inspection policy Siplast field technical staff makes inspections prior to, during, andafter application prior to issuance of guarantee as well as two yearsafter issuance of guarantee; no charge.21. Contractor’s post-installationobligation22. Backed by named insurance orsurety23. Issuing entity manufactures and/orsells products24. Conditions for renewal orextension25. Assignability26. Special features/conditionsThe contractor is obligated to make repairs to workmanshipdeficiencies for two years.No; Siplast does not carry insurance covering its warrantyobligations.Soprema requires a pre-bid approval from the specifier and contractor.Once received and approved, the respective parties receiveapproval notification. (All approvals are registered with thehome office).YesSoprema-authorized representative makes on-site inspectionsprior, during (depending on the circumstances), and after applicationprior to issuance of warranty, as well as two years after issuanceof warranty; no charge.Contractor obligated to make repairs to workmanshipdeficiencies for two years.No; Soprema indicates that it does not carry insurancecovering its warranty obligations.NoneNoNo on-site inspectionsNone; material-only warrantySiplast manufactures and sells the products. Soprema manufactures and sells product. SWEPCO manufactures and sells PolyShield product; SWEPCOsells Uni+Shield product only.Siplast offers 5- and 10-year options to extend the roof systemguarantee. In order to obtain either the 5- or 10-year extension,the owner must properly execute and return the Siplast addendumto roof system guarantee to Siplast prior to issuance of the originalguarantee. In order for the option to become effective, within sixmonths prior to expiration of the original guarantee, the owner shallnotify the Siplast technical department, in writing, to arrange for afree job inspection that will be made within 30 days by Siplast. Theowner is to have a Siplast-approved contractor effect properly allmaintenance and non-roof membrane-related repairs deemednecessary by Siplast in accordance with Siplast's instructions andis to provide written verification that all such maintenance andrepairs have been completed. Siplast will then invoice the ownerfor the guarantee extension charge in effect at time of extension.Current charges to extend the guarantee are $4.00/square for a 5-year extension and $10.00/square for a 10-year extension. Theowner shall promptly pay Siplast the renewal charges, afterinspection and written verification that all maintenance and repairshave been completed in accordance with Siplast's instructions andspecifications.The guarantee is assignable if Siplast is given at least 30 dayswritten notice prior to transfer and the intended building use isstated; an inspection of the roof/roof insulation system is made bySiplast; any repairs to the roof/roof insulation system that may bedeemed necessary by Siplast are made at the owner's expense;and, the inspection and processing fee ($300) is paid to Siplast.No claim may be made with respect to thermal performance ofSiplast roof insulation unless based on tests carried out at owner'sexpense by a qualified laboratory using tests and proceduressatisfactory to Siplast. Siplast reserves the right to perform thermaltesting of the roof insulation to be carried out at Siplast's directionand expense.27. Executed by owner No NoNo renewal provisionWarranty extends only to original owner and is nottransferable or assignable without prior written consent ofSoprema. If repairs are required, expense of removingand replacing traffic surfaces or other structures built overthe roof shall be borne by owner.Any product sold by Soprema and not manufactured by Soprema issold "as is" and without any warranty. Soprema dis-claims anyliability or responsibility for specifications, design,or construction of any portion of the building, including the roofingsystem, except as stated in warranty. Warranty shallbe construed according to laws of Ohio.NoUni+Shield 12-year warranty (with extended-life coating option) maybe extended to 20 years. Extension is contingent upon satisfactoryinspection and recoating with the original coating at the end of the12-year term.Any transfer of warranty to subsequent owners, purchasers, ortenants must be approved in writing by SWEPCO vice president ofcustomer service.Any replacement products due under warranty will be made FOBSWEPCO's principal place of business or nearest warehouse.No; however, SWEPCO's order form, incorporating the warranty,requires buyer's signature