Dryvit Warranty Program

Dryvit Systems, Inc. warrants all of its products and systems for a specific period of time depending on the systems or products used. Below is a description of the basic warranty terms for the various products and systems, as well as the limitations and restrictions that apply. Samples of specific warranties are available by contacting Dryvit’s Warranty Services Department.  In the event of a discrepancy between the summaries contained below and the actual warranty, the terms of the actual warranty shall control.

Infinity® PE System

Dryvit provides its most comprehensive warranties for its Infinity PE System® (Pressure Equalized).  The Infinity PE System comes with a twelve (12) year warranty from the date of substantial completion of the project. The warranty provides that the materials provided by Dryvit will be free from manufacturing defects and for a period of twelve (12) years from the date of substantial completion, when installed in accordance with Dryvit’s published specifications and application instructions by a contractor who is participating in Dryvit’s Quality Management Program, will not lose their bond, peel, flake, or chip, will prevent water penetration into the cavity of the wall so long as the surface integrity of the Infinity products are maintained, will pursuant to ASTM-E283, function as a Type III air barrier as defined by a National Research Council, and will perform suitably as a weather barrier pursuant to acceptance criteria for exterior insulation and finish systems, as defined by the ICC.  Materials covered by this warranty include the Dryvit air/water-resistive barrier, I.S. Insulation Board, Dryvit base coat, adhesive, reinforcing mesh, starter strips and vent assembly.  Additional warranty protection is available if Georgia Pacific’s Dens Glass Gold® sheathing and/or approved Dow Corning® silicone sealants are used.  Additional warranty protection may be available depending upon the type of sealants used.  Contact Dryvit Systems, Inc. for further details. 

Outsulation® MD System® 

The Dryvit Outsulation MD System is warranted for twelve (12) years from the date of substantial completion of the installation of the system.  The warranty warrants against manufacturing defects at the time of sale and it warrants against loss of bond, peeling, flaking, chipping, excessive fading and water resistance; so long as the products are installed in accordance with Dryvit’s published application instructions, specifications and typical details and so long as the surface integrity is maintained.  In addition, the warranty provides that the system will effectively drain any incidental water, which may enter the cavity between the insulation board and the Dryvit water-resistive barrier coating, which is applied directly to the sheathing.  Materials covered by this warranty include Dryvit's air/water-resistive barrier, adhesive, base coat, mesh and finish, and to the extent purchase through Dryvit or one of its authorized distributor, the insulation board, Vent Assembly and Starter Strips.

Outsulation® Plus MD System®

Dryvit’s Outsulation Plus MD System is warranted against manufacturing defects at the time of sale and for a period of ten (10) years from the date of substantial completion of the project, against loss of bond, peeling, flaking, chipping, fade resistance and water resistance so long as the surface integrity is maintained, when the products are installed in accordance with Dryvit’s published specifications and application instructions.  In addition, the warranty provides that the system will effectively drain any incidental water, which may enter the cavity between the insulation board and the Dryvit water-resistive barrier coating, which is applied directly over the sheathing.  The warranty only covers Dryvit materials which are defined to include Dryvit air/water-resistive barrier, base coats, adhesives, meshes, finishes and, to the extent purchased through one of Dryvit’s authorized distributors, Dryvit specified insulation board.

Outsulation®/ Ultralation®/Fedderlite®/Metalite® Systems

These systems are warranted against manufacturing defects at the time of sale and for a period of ten (10) years from the date of substantial completion of the project against loss of bond, peeling, flaking, chipping, fade resistance and water resistance so long as the surface integrity is maintained, when the products are installed in accordance with Dryvit’s published specifications and application instructions.  The warranty only covers Dryvit materials which are defined to include Dryvit base coats, adhesives, meshes, finishes and, to the extent purchased through one of Dryvit’s authorized distributors, Dryvit specified insulation board. 

Outsulation® RMD System™ and Outsulation® SMD System™ 

Dryvit’s Outsulation RMD System and Outsulation SMD System warranties provide the same basic protection offered in Dryvit’s Standard Outsulation Warranty, but for ten (10) years, plus a ten (10) year warranty that these systems will effectively drain any incidental moisture that shall enter the cavity between the insulation board and the water-resistive barrier which covers the substrate.  The warranty covers the insulation board, fasteners, base coat, mesh and finishes.  Although all other limitations and restrictions apply, the Outsulation RMD System and Outsulation SMD System warranty does cover damages to the sheathing and/or studs should those systems fail to drain moisture that enters the cavity between the water-resistive barrier and the insulation board as a result of failure of the components listed above.  A 30-year warranty program may be available on Outsulation RMD and Outsulation SMD Systems if the builder and applicator meet specific criteria.  Contact Dryvit Systems, Inc. for further details.

Finishes/Coatings (TAFs)

Whenever any of Dryvit’s finishes or coatings are used in an application other than as part of a full EIF system, Dryvit warrants those finishes and coatings to be free from manufacturing defects at the time of sale. The warranty further warrants against fade resistance for a period of ten (10) years from the date of application.

Limitations and exclusions

The following limitations and exclusions apply to all Dryvit Warranties:

The Dryvit Systems, Inc. warranty against fade resistance does not apply to specially produced colors.

No warranty whatsoever is made with respect to any materials other than the Dryvit products specifically identified above, even if such other materials are used in the installation of the Dryvit products. Further, no warranty is made whatsoever for any damages caused in whole or in part by any of the following: acts of God or natural phenomenon, such as but not limited to falling objects, fire, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes or pests; unusual air pollution or chemical fumes in the atmosphere; architectural, engineering, or other design deficiencies; defective or improper workmanship by the contractor in installing the Dryvit products or failure on the part of the contractor to follow Dryvit’s current published application instructions, specifications or details; nor for other damage or injury not solely and directly caused by a failure of the Dryvit products to perform as warranted.

The warranty shall be void, and Dryvit will make no warranties whatsoever with respect to the Dryvit products (i) if they are intermixed with other chemicals or materials not specifically required by Dryvit, or if there is a substitution of any of the components included in any of the Dryvit EIF Systems; or (ii) if the Dryvit products shall not have been paid for in full.

Except as may be specifically and expressly provided for in the written warranty, DRYVIT SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, except as provided in the Outsulation RMD System and the Outsulation SMD System.  The sole responsibility and liability of Dryvit under the warranty shall be to repair or replace, at its option and by a contractor selected by it, the Dryvit products shown to be defective during the Warranty Period. Dryvit shall undertake to make such repairs or replacement as it deems necessary in order to return the Dryvit products to a commercially acceptable standard. No other expenses or charges will be permitted.

The warranty is issued to the original owner of the structure to which Dryvit products shall have been incorporated, and may not be transferred or assigned except to a subsequent owner of the structure upon written notice to Dryvit.

Since the goods subject to the warranty are building materials and are not intended to be sold to a consumer except as part of real estate or as a major addition thereto, the warranty does not apply to any party constituting a consumer as such term is defined by the Magnuson-Moss warranty act.

Dryvit shall not have any obligation under the warranty unless the owner notifies Dryvit in writing at One Energy Way, P.O. Box 1014, West Warwick, Rhode island 02893, Attn: Warranty Services, within thirty (30) days of discovery of the alleged defect(s). Dryvit shall be allowed a reasonable period of time and authorization to remove samples in order to perform any testing Dryvit deems necessary to investigate and determine the cause of the defect. The owner shall cause temporary repairs to be made if necessary to avoid further damage until the cause of the problem is determined and permanent repair recommendations can be made.

THIS CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE WARRANTY AGREEMENT FOR THE DRYVIT PRODUCTS AND ITS COMPONENTS. EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY STATED ABOVE, DRYVIT DOES NOT MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND DRYVIT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 

The warranty shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of Rhode Island without reference to its choice of law provisions. 

R8:06-10-2010