Viance extends lifetime limited warranty

Referring to “confusion” over treated wood standards, Viance says it will extend its Lifetime Limited Warranty on its preservative treatments, including its Ecolife, Preserve ACQ and Preserve CA technologies, when used in Above Ground (UC3B) applications.

By reaffirming the product's warranty, Viance says it aims to mitigate confusion surrounding the proper uses of Above Ground treated wood and reassure customers that the product will perform when used properly for applications such as deck joists, support beams, decking, and railing systems.

The move comes as the American Wood Protection Association prepares to publish new guidance on use cases for Above Ground and Ground Contact treated lumber. Even before the rules have been officially published, they ignited controversy in treated wood circles.

As reported in the past, several dealer companies have already made the move away from Above Ground products, in favor of an inventory of Ground Contact lumber.

"Some companies would have you believe that there is a need to switch to all Ground Contact lumber,” said Bill Fields, president of Viance, in the press release announcing the warranty. “However, Above Ground treated wood remains code compliant for most common decking applications. This material uses the appropriate amount of preservatives required to ensure performance, without introducing unnecessary levels into the environment."

Fields added: “We want the industry to know we stand behind the performance of our products with a Lifetime Limited Warranty when used properly for applications such as deck joists, support beams, decking, and railing systems in elevated deck projects."