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T H I S L I M I T E D WA R R A N T Y is applicable to Shingles installed within Canada on or after January 1, 2022. The Limited Warranty in effect
at the time of installation of your Shingles will be the limited warranty that is applicable to you. The most current version of this Limited Warranty is
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY explains the details of the limited warranty coverage IKO provides on your Shingles after they have been installed on your
roof. Read it carefully to ensure you are well informed about the warranty coverage for your Shingles. If you have questions about that coverage, contact
IKO directly for assistance. Note that your contractor or roofer is not an employee or representative of IKO. This Limited Warranty can only be changed if
such change is in writing and signed by an authorized corporate officer of IKO. IKO is not bound by any guarantees, warranties or representations, or any
change to this Limited Warranty made by your contractor, roofer or any other person who is not an authorized corporate officer of IKO.
There are many capitalized terms in "LIMITED WARRANTY" means the limited warranties and your coverage
provided by IKO for your Shingles as expressly set out in this document,
this Limited Warranty that have specific and are the only warranties provided by IKO.
Crowne Slate™2 Limited Lifetime1 180 m/260 384/480 432/480 177/210 120
Royal Estate™2 Limited Lifetime1 180 m/260 384/480 432/480 177/210 120
RoofShake HW™2 Limited Lifetime1 180 m/260 384/480 432/480 177/210 120
1
For any nonindividual owner, such as a corporation, religious entity, condominium, government entity or homeowner association, or for any
non-single-family residential home, the Warranty Period for these Shingles is limited to 40 years.
2
Hip and ridge shingles used for installation of Shingles must be either Marathon Plus AR, IKO UltraHP, IKO UltraHP IR, IKO Hip & Ridge 12,
or an IKO-approved equivalent product.
3
The stated Warranty Period and Iron Clad Protection Period apply to the Owner only. The Warranty Period and Iron Clad Protection Period
applicable to the Transferee, if any, shall be limited to lesser of (a) 120 months from original installation, and (b) the Warranty Period and Iron
Clad Protection Period that would otherwise be remaining for the Owner, but for the transfer.
4
Please see the “Limited Algae Resistance Warranty” section in this Limited Warranty for complete details.
n* — refers to the number of months that have passed since the Shingles were installed on the building.
m* — refers to the number of months greater than 180 that have passed since the Shingles were installed on the building.
EXAMPLE: A manufacturing defect substantially affecting the water shedding performance of the Shingles is found in June 2039 in Shingles with a
25-year limited warranty. The Shingles were installed in June 2021; 18 years, or a total of 216 months, have elapsed since completion of installation. IKO’s
warranty obligation will be reduced by (180/225 = .80) + (36/600 = .06) = .86. So, IKO’s maximum obligation would be 14% (100 - 86) of the cost of the
replacement Shingles.
Depending on the type of Shingles used on the Owner’s roof, other For the shingles specified in the Limited Warranty Information Table,
conditions described herein may also apply in order for this Limited the use of a High Wind Application will increase the limit of the
Warranty to be valid or applicable. maximum wind resistance under the Limited Wind Resistance Warranty
(a “High Wind Resistance Limited Warranty”). The wind speed limits
IRON CLAD PROTECTION PERIOD for the High Wind Resistance Limited Warranty for those Shingles are
listed in the Information Table. If additional nails as listed are used for
IKO offers Iron Clad Protection as set out below for every Shingle listed the following shingles, the maximum wind speed increases to 210 km/h,
in the Information Table. The Iron Clad Protection Period starts on the for Marathon Plus AR it increases to 129 km/h:
day of installation of the Shingles on the Owner’s roof and continues for
the period set out in the Information Table applicable to your specific (i) Three additional (eight in total) nails for Crowne Slate.
Shingle. During the Iron Clad Protection Period, IKO will, at its option,
either repair or replace the affected Shingles (the “Iron Clad Protection”). (ii) Two additional (six in total) nails for Royal Estate, Cambridge,
RoofShake HW and Marathon Plus AR.
If there is a valid claim during the Iron Clad Protection Period, IKO’s
maximum liability is limited to the reasonable cost of installing new (iii) One additional (six in total) nail for Armourshake.
Shingles on the roof. This means that IKO will supply replacement
Shingles similar to those already on the roof, plus a reasonable allowance The Limited Wind Resistance Warranty will only apply if: (a) the Shingles
for the cost of installing the new Shingles. Other costs, such as flashings, were installed using roofing nails (not staples) in strict accordance with
metal work, non-IKO products, vents or repair of any other damages the instructions on the wrapper; (b) for installations during the fall, winter
or expenses incurred or claimed, removal of the existing Shingles from or in cool weather, the Shingles have been manually sealed at the time of
the roof (tear-off), and disposal of the existing Shingles, are not covered installation, and for installations at all other times, the Shingles have been
by the Iron Clad Protection or by other terms of the Limited Warranty, manually sealed at the time of installation, or have had the opportunity
including during the Iron Clad Protection Period. to seal down.
BEYOND IRON CLAD PROTECTION PERIOD The Limited High Wind Resistance Warranty will only apply if: (a) the Shingles
were installed using roofing nails (not staples) in strict accordance with
Once the Iron Clad Protection Period expires, the Limited Warranty
the instructions on the wrapper, including the additional nails as listed
provides certain outlined coverage to the Owner for the remainder of
above; (b) have been manually sealed at the time of installation. For Nordic
the Warranty Period, outlined in the Information Table for the Shingle
and for Dynasty Shingles, provision (b) does not apply if the Shingles have
product on your roof (the "Beyond Iron Clad Protection Period.")
had an opportunity to seal down; (c) IKO starter strip shingles have been
During the Beyond Iron Clad Protection Period, IKO’s maximum liability
is the prorated portion of the replacement Shingles required at the time
or aromatic solvents, chlorinated hydrocarbons, turpentine, oils and Owner of the Shingles. However, the original Owner may transfer this
organic or inorganic polar materials). Limited Warranty one time during the first 10 years of the Warranty
Period to the individual purchasing from the Owner the building on
C. The excessive use of roofing cement or the use of incompatible which the Shingles are installed (the ‘Transferee’), in accordance with the
D. Water infiltration arising from ice damming. If the original Owner dies prior to a permissible and valid transfer, the Limited
Warranty cannot be transferred to the Owner’s estate or to anyone else,
E. Applications where spray insulation has been applied in the attic and the Limited Warranty ends on the death of the Owner. In the absence
space of the building. of a permissible and valid transfer of the Limited Warranty as set out herein,
the Limited Warranty ends on the sale or other transfer of the property.
(except for the coverage in the Limited Algae Resistance Warranty). during the first 10 years of the Warranty Period, the Owner must
complete the transfer as follows:
“Reduced Warranty Coverage for Installation of Shingles on Insulated Roof at the Warranty Services Office at the address listed in the section entitled
Decks or Unventilated Roofs.” This includes failure of ventilation caused by “Notification of Claims.” Notification must be received within 30 days of
blocked, nonoperative or defective vents or any other condition that renders the the completion of the real estate transfer.
ventilation system ineffective. Roof system ventilation should meet local building
code standards for total vent area. Ventilation must also be distributed evenly • The transfer request must attach the original Proof of Purchase for the
between the rooftop and the eaves of the building. Shingles and a copy of the property transfer documents.
11. Any costs related to the removal of any asbestos present in the roof Following the completion of a valid transfer of the Limited Warranty,
on which the Shingles have been installed. the Transferee retains coverage for a maximum period of 10 years from
the original date of installation of the Shingles by the Owner, after
12. Any damages or failure in performance of Shingles installed over insulated which point all Limited Warranty coverages are deemed to have expired.
roof deck panels, except as outlined below under the section “Reduced Warranty A Transferee has no Limited Warranty transfer rights.
13. Any Shingle product sold with or bearing “ECONOMY NO WARRANTY,” OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
tape or marking. Such Shingle product is sold on an “As Is,” no warranty basis.
The Limited Warranty provides coverage only for certain limited
damage to Shingles that is directly caused by a manufacturing defect
14. Any damage to Shingles applied in a closed-valley application, where
that significantly affects the water shedding performance of the product.
Shingles are used to construct the valley or run-off areas on the roof. Open metal
IN NO EVENT SHALL IKO OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY
valleys are recommended for best roof performance.
INDIRECT, ASSOCIATED, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. This means, without limiting the foregoing, that this Limited
The Warranty Period, Iron Clad Protection coverage and annual To receive coverage under the Limited Warranty, the following steps
reduction rates set out in this Limited Warranty only apply to Shingles must be followed. This allows IKO the opportunity to review the claim
installed on roof slopes of 4 in 12 (1:3) and steeper. The Warranty Period and determine if the reported condition is covered by the Limited
for Shingles installed on low-slope roofs (i.e., those with a slope of less Warranty terms. To file a claim, the Owner must:
than 4 in 12 (1:3) and down to 2 in 12 (1:6)) is 12 years and will be prorated
for material only (with no Iron Clad Protection coverage) at an annual 1. Contact IKO Warranty Services within 30 days of becoming aware of
reduction rate of 8.33%. If certain application procedures are followed the alleged concern. The Owner may reach IKO toll-free from within the
as detailed in the application instructions printed on the Shingle wrapper, Eastern Canada 1-800-361-5836 | Western Canada 1-800-521-8484.
the regular Limited Warranty may be available for slopes between 3
in 12 and 4 in 12 (1:4 and 1:3). Please see the product packaging or visit 2. Provide all information requested by the IKO warranty claims
www.IKO.com/na for application procedures and instructions for your representative in order to open a claim. The warranty claims representative
Shingles, as certain Shingles may not be suitable for use on slopes below will then forward a Homeowner Inquiry Survey to your attention.
4:12. If you do not know the slope of your roof, please contact your
contractor or roofer for assistance. 3. Complete and sign the Homeowner Inquiry survey. Return the
completed survey along with the following items:
R E D U C E D W A R R A N T Y C O V E R A G E F O R I N S TA L L AT I O N
O F S H I N G L E S O N I N S U L AT E D R O O F D E C K S O R a. A valid Proof of Purchase for your Shingles, which must identify that the
U N V E N T I L AT E D R O O F S Shingles are IKO Shingles, the model of IKO Shingle, the quantity of shingles
purchased and the date of original purchase.
The coverage under this Limited Warranty is reduced for any Shingles,
which are applied to any of the following: b. The required clear colour photos as detailed in the survey information.
a) Roof deck assemblies (of slopes greater than 2 in 12) where foam c. Two complete sample Shingles from the roof that demonstrate the
insulation is prefabricated into the roof deck system (commonly known alleged concern. (If claim is for colour concerns, please send two full sample
as “nail board insulation.”) Shingles of the lighter colour and two full samples of the darker colour.)
b) Where insulation is installed immediately beneath an acceptable d. Any other information requested by the warranty claims representative
roof deck system. during the original reporting call.
c) The roof system is unventilated or underventilated. 4. All requested materials should be provided to IKO within 30 days
of the discovery of the alleged concern at the address listed below.
In the event that such Shingles are installed on insulated, underventilated The cost of shipping the materials required for the claim is the Owner’s
or unventilated decks, the Warranty Period available to the Owner is responsibility. Claims materials should be sent to: IKO Industries Ltd.
reduced to 10 years with five years of Iron Clad Protection coverage. 40 Hansen Road South, Brampton, ON L6W 3H4, Canada.
During the Beyond Iron Clad Protection Period, the annual reduction
figure in this case shall be 10% per year for every year from when the 5. Provide IKO and its representative(s) with access to all of the IKO Shingles
Shingles were originally installed to the time the claim is filed with IKO. in question, the roof, and both the outside and inside of the building upon
which the roof was installed for the purpose of investigating the claim, if
LIMITED COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT SHINGLES IKO requests access. This request may include physical inspection of the
roof surface, taking sample Shingles and photographing the roof surface
If IKO provides coverage under this Limited Warranty for a submitted and the attic space, should IKO determine that such information is needed.
claim, the replacement Shingles are covered by the Limited Warranty
only for the remainder of the Warranty Period starting from the date If the Owner fails to send in all requested information or does not
of the completion of original installation of the Shingles that have otherwise comply with these steps, there may be a delay in response
been replaced. to the claim, and IKO is entitled to conclude that the claim is not
valid and decline coverage under the Limited Warranty.
DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF Some jurisdictions do not allow mandatory arbitration, so the above
LIABILITY. This Limited Warranty replaces all other oral or written arbitration provision may not apply to you in those jurisdictions. An
warranties, liabilities or obligations of IKO. There are no other Action may also be referred to another arbitration organization if
warranties that extend beyond the Limited Warranty described in you and IKO agree in writing. IKO will not elect arbitration for any
this document. IKO will not be liable for any oral statement or other Action you file in court in which you agree not to seek to recover
written statement about any IKO Shingle, whether such statements more than $25,000, including attorneys’ fees and costs, so long as the
are made by an IKO agent or employee, or any other person. IKO does claim is individual and pending only in that court. You may also reject
not authorize its representatives, distributors, contractors or dealers to this arbitration provision by notifying IKO in writing within 45 days
make any changes or modifications to this Limited Warranty. after the installation of the Shingles or the valid transfer of this
Limited Warranty to you. If any portion of this arbitration provision
EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, THE OBLIGATION is not enforced in the arbitration, then either you or IKO can file a lawsuit
CONTAINED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU in court to adjudicate the arbitrability of the Action and the enforceability
OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS, WARRANTIES, CAUSES OF ACTION of the portion of the arbitration provision at issue.
PURPOSE; AND, EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATION EXPRESSLY CONTAINED BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, OR ANY OTHER
IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, AND EXCEPT TOWARDS RESIDENTS ACTION AGAINST IKO RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE
OF QUÉBEC* FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM IKO, ITS AFFILIATED SHINGLES, THEIR PURCHASE OR THIS TRANSACTION SHALL BE
OR RELATED COMPANIES, OR THEIR AGENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS BROUGHT LATER THAN ONE YEAR AFTER ANY CAUSE OF ACTION
AND EMPLOYEES OWN ACT, LIABILITY IS EXCLUDED RELATING TO, IN HAS ARISEN OR ACCRUED. IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE STATUTORY
CONNECTION WITH, OR ARISING FROM, ANY RIGHT, CLAIM, REMEDY CLAIMS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS CANNOT BE
AND CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST IKO OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATED EXCLUDED, ALL SUCH STATUTORY CLAIMS, IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OR RELATED COMPANIES, OR THEIR AGENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND CONDITIONS, AND ALL RIGHTS TO BRING ACTIONS FOR
AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, STRICT BREACH THEREOF EXPIRE AFTER ONE YEAR, OR SUCH LONGER
LIABILITY, STATUTE, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, WAIVER OF TORT AND PERIOD OF TIME IF MANDATED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, AFTER THE
INDIRECT, ASSOCIATED, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. PURCHASE OF THE SHINGLE PRODUCT. SOME JURISDICTIONS
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
NOT APPLICABLE TO RESIDENTS OF QUÉBEC* : WARRANTY OR CONDITION LASTS, SO, THE ABOVE LIMITATION
B I N D I N G A R B I T R AT I O N MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS.
EVERY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE OF ANY KIND * “Residents of Québec” means residents of Québec which are consumers
WHATSOEVER (EACH AN “ACTION”) BETWEEN YOU AND IKO under the Consumer Protection Act (Québec).
(INCLUDING ANY OF IKO’S EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS) RELATING