Property Solutions Guide

Bufftech®

The Industry Choice for Homeowner Associations and Light Commercial ApplicationsAcross the nation, organizations recognize the benefits of the Bufftech® Advantage. Bufftech fence products can significantly improve the appearance plus decrease maintenance costs for homeowner associations and commercial properties.

Sophisticated styles, complementary colors and authentic TrueTexture™ finishes plus premium features ensure our fence products will outlast and outperform the competition. Bufftech also features a superior warranty including ColorLast® fade protection. Long-lasting beauty, superior performance and the best protection you can get – that’s the Bufftech Advantage.

For more than 100 years, CertainTeed has been helping to bring out the best in communities and is a national leader in building products. Designed to work together, the full CertainTeed family of exterior products provides countless options to create the space you’ve always dreamed about.

On Cover:Allegheny® in brown granite.

Fence: Danbury Smooth Concave in white.

Siding: Restoration Classic Double 4" Clapboard in pacific blue.

Trim: Vinyl Carpentry® & Restoration Millwork®.

Railing: Kingston Vinyl Railing with square balusters in white.

Columns: Restoration Millwork with Estate Cap/Base Trim Set in natural white.

Roof: Landmark® Shingles in birchwood.

Bufftech vs. the Competition

Wood Fence

*Bufftech extruded only

Aluminum Fence

Competitor Vinyl Fence

CertainTeed Bufftech

Wood Fence Competitor

Aluminum Fence Competitor

Composite Fence Competitor

Vinyl Fence Competitor

Warranty – Lifetime (Residential) 4 NO 4 SOME SOME

Warranty – 30-Year (Commercial) 4 NO NO NO SOME

Warranty - Transferability* 4 NO SOME SOME SOME

Warranty - Color Fade 4 NO 4 NO SOME

Warranty – Labor* 4 NO NO NO NO

Surface Finishes / Textures 4 4 NO 4 SOME

Virtually Maintenance Free 4 NO 4 4 4

Class A Fire-Rating* 4 NO 4 NO 4

Sound Transmission Class (STC) Rating 4 SOME NO SOME SOME

Metal-framed Gate Reinforcement 4 NO 4 SOME SOME

Good-Neighbor Design(same great look on both sides of fence)

4 NO NO SOME 4

• Requires continual maintenance and repair, susceptible to mold, rot, splinters and insects

• Must be treated, painted, stained on a regular basis

• Prone to kinking and bending

• Limited style and color options

Composite Fence• Prone to fading

• Susceptible to mold and mildew growth

• Inferior raw materials

• No rail reinforcement

• Reduced wall thickness (thinner product)

• Bracketed panel connections

• Exposed fastenersBrackets are visible and more vulnerable to the elements.

Routed posts allow clean and concealed connections.

ROUTEDBRACKETED

Competitor Bufftech

Wood Bufftech

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Bufftech molded fence panels feature steel reinforcement in the top and bottom.

Bufftech extruded fence products feature a steel reinforced bottom rail for a stronger, more rigid fence, which reduces the chances of sagging or bowing.

The Bufftech AdvantageApplicationsPoolsPerimeterHighwayProperty Divider

SolutionsSafety and SecuritySound ReductionPrivacyAesthetics

The Bufftech Advantage offers solutions for all applications:

Steel Reinforced Panels and Gates Authentic Textures

Smooth – Extruded

CertaGrain® – Extruded

Wood – Molded

Select Cedar – Extruded

Stone – Molded

Natural Colors*

Molded Fence Palette

Extruded Fence Palette

* Colors throughout this brochure are simulated. Consult product color samples before making final selection.

Allegheny® in brown granite.

CertainTeed guarantees the performance of Bufftech’s darker colors and stain blends with our proprietary ColorLast® fade protection, a state-of-the-art formulation that provides superior protection from the harsh rays of the sun.

Bufftech fence is covered by one of the industry’s most comprehensive warranty that offers lifetime assurance on residential use and 30-year coverage for commercial applications.

ColorLast® Fade Protection Warranty ProtectionLIFETIMELIMITED

Exclusive Warranty and Limitations of RemediesTHIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES PROVIDED BY CERTAINTEED. THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS, GUARANTEES, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS, WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL OR IMPLIED BY STATUTE, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MAY DETERMINE THE PERIOD OF TIME FOLLOWING THE SALE THAT A PURCHASER MAY SEEK A REMEDY UNDER IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

CERTAINTEED’S OBLIGATIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIRING, REPLACING OR REFUNDING THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL CERTAINTEED BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY, THE BUILDING OR ITS CONTENTS OR FOR INJURY TO ANY PERSONS, THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF CERTAINTEED’S PRODUCTS OR AS A RESULT OF THE BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. IF YOUR STATE OR PROVINCE DOES NOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CERTAINTEED’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PRODUCT(S) OR THIS WARRANTY EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE FENCE PRODUCT AND ONLY DURING THE SURESTART™ PROTECTION PERIOD FOR EXTRUDED PRODUCTS FOR CLAIMS OTHER THAN FADE WILL CERTAINTEED’S TOTAL LIABILITY INCLUDE THE ORIGINAL COST OF LABOR TO INSTALL THE FENCE PRODUCT.

This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that may vary from state to state.

Except for Special Orders, this limited warranty may not be modified, altered or expanded by anyone, including product distributors, dealers, sellers, installers and/or CertainTeed field representatives.

What the Customer Must DoThe owner must notify CertainTeed promptly in writing of any manufacturing defect and provide proof of the date of purchase and installation, as well as proof of property ownership. All notifications should be sent to: CertainTeed LLC, 803 Belden Road, Jackson, MI 49203, Attn: Consumer Services Department. The owner may be required to submit a sample of the claimed defective material to CertainTeed for analysis. CertainTeed will then investigate the claim and may examine the material claimed to be defective. If a manufacturing defect covered by this warranty is confirmed by CertainTeed, CertainTeed, within a reasonable amount of time after the investigation, will, at its sole option, repair or replace the fence product, or refund the amount paid by the original purchaser for the Fence Product and accessories, per the terms of this limited warranty.

This limited warranty is effective for products purchased on or after November 1, 2019.

Care and MaintenanceWhile CertainTeed Fence Products resist most common household stains like oil and grease, they will become dirty like any other product that is exposed to atmospheric conditions. Chalk also may accumulate on the surface. This is a normal condition for all pigmented materials that are constantly exposed to sunlight and the elements. Soil, grime and chalk can be removed simply with the help of your garden hose and a bucket of soapy water.

If especially stubborn stains cannot be removed with normal household detergents, request a cleaner from your contractor. Always test cleaner on an inconspicuous area before full use.

Mildew may be a problem in some areas. It appears as black spots on surface dirt and usually is first detected in areas not subjected to rainfall, such as under eaves and porch enclosures. For removal, prepare a solution as shown below.

CAUTION: Greater concentrations may cause damage to the materials.

Mix together: 1/3 cup detergent (Tide®, for example) 2/3 cup trisodium phosphate (Soilax®, for example) 1 quart 5% sodium hypochlorite (Clorox®, for example) 3 quarts of water

If the above solution does not readily remove the mildew spots, request a mildew-type cleaner from your contractor.

The chemical agents referenced herein may be hazardous to the user or to the environment. Be sure to follow all precautions and warnings on the product label and particularly those that may be necessary to prevent personal injury. Please dispose of these chemical agents in a manner prescribed by the manufacturer. If you are unsure how to use or how to dispose of these chemical agents, contact the manufacturer of these products for instructions.

Important: Fire Safety InformationCertainTeed exterior building materials require little maintenance for many years. Nevertheless, common sense dictates that builders and suppliers of products store, handle and install materials in a manner that avoids damage to the product and/or the structure. Owners and installers should take a few simple steps to protect building materials from fire. Rigid fence is made from organic materials that will melt or burn when exposed to a significant source of flame or heat. Building owners, occupants and outside maintenance personnel always should take normal precautions to keep sources of fire, such as barbecues, and combustible materials, such as dry leaves, mulch and trash, away from fence.

BUFFTECH® FENCE PRODUCTSCERTAINTEED LLC WARRANTYCertainTeed

CEILINGS • DECKING • FENCE • GYPSUM INSULATION • RAILING • ROOFING • SIDING • TRIM

20 Moores Road Malvern, PA 19355Professional: 800-233-8990 Consumer: 800-782-8777certainteed.com

© 11/19 CertainTeed, Printed in the USA, Code No. 40-40-70742

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with an (STC) sound transmission class of 26 for molded and 21 for extruded.

98% of direct sound

Create quiet and private living spaces with Bufftech fence. Customers look to CertainTeed for the latest innovations in style and performance.

Style and Security

Competitive vinyl fence products target the industry standard, which is 7 Hunter units of fade, and offer no fade protection. Bufftech vinyl colors are designed to change by only 1 or 2 Hunter units over the lifetime of the product, and warrants the product to not fade beyond 4 Hunter units.

Less Fade is Better

Bufftech Vinyl ColorsMORE COLOR

Competitive Vinyl ColorsMORE FADE

Bufftech Warranty Coverage

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Hunter Units

TYPICAL FADE AMOUNT OVER THE LIFETIME OF A VINYL FENCE PRODUCT

Bufftech Success Stories

Park Ridge TownhomesAtlanta, Georgia

Third Base BreweryCedar Rapids, Iowa

BEFORE “We live in a neighborhood of five condominium communities, and people from each one have come by and said how much they like the new fence. And, they always want to know who installed it and if they can get the same product in their own community.”

– Marguerite DunLany, HOA Board Member

Create intimate, enclosed outdoor areas.

Imperial and Concave Gate with Victorian Accent in weathered blend.

Breezewood Select Cedar Texture in brazilian blend.

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Ho-Chunk Casino HotelBaraboo, Wisconsin

Staybridge SuitesMinot, North Dakota

BEFORE

“We truly love our new fence. It worked well with our budget and has really added to the look and feel of the property, complementing our recent expansion especially,”

– Greg Garvin, Executive Manager

“There’s traffic going all hours of the day around there, so we believed a good privacy fence would help our guests to feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

– Dave Bussard, General Manager

Galveston CertaGrain® Texture in brazilian blend.

Chesterfield CertaGrain® Texture in contrasting brazilian blend and frontier blend.

© 01/21 CertainTeed, Printed in the USA, Code No. 40-40-80672

CertainTeedCEILINGS • DECKING • FENCE • GYPSUM • INSULATION • RAILING • ROOFING • SIDING • TRIM

20 Moores Road Malvern, PA 19355 Professional: 800-233-8990 Consumer: 800-782-8777 certainteed.com

STC 26 STC 21

WindZone™ performance means our fence has a dynamic wind load testing up to 115 mph.

Proprietary ColorLast® fade protection guarantees dark colors and stain blends won’t fade more than 4 Hunter units. See inside for details.

Meets ASTM requirements and complies with local codes for swimming pool applications. Check with your local building code official as local codes my vary.

Sustainable – CertainTeed respects the environment through the responsible development of sustainable building products and systems.

Sound absorption – Blocks 98% of direct sound with an (STC) sound transmission class of 26 for molded and 21 for extruded.

Made in the U.S.A. – For more than 100 years, homeowners and building professionals alike have relied on CertainTeed as a trusted source of innovative, high-quality building products. Bufftech® fence is proudly made in the U.S.A.

Performance Peace of Mind

Bufftech fence featured on “Superstar Renovation.” Bufftech fence featured on “Fox & Friends.”