California Umbrella warrants that during the express warranty period, certain components of the following California Umbrellas identified by series names will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. California Umbrella limits the duration and remedies of all implied warranties, including without limitation the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose to the duration of this express limited warranty. California Umbrella's responsibility for defective goods is limited to repair, replacement, or refund. This warranty does not apply to commercial use of products designed for residential, non-commercial use.
WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY COVER?
This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for individual components of the California Umbrellas identified by the series names, Sun Master, Golden State, Pacific Trail, Sunset, Tahoe, Pagoda, Cali, Casa and Bayside (the “Residential Product(s)”), and Venture, Sierra, Timberline, Grove Allure and Oceanside (the “Commercial Product(s)s”) for the warranty periods defined below. The limited warranty affects the following components for each of the Products: Umbrella Frames, Fabric, and Bases.
WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY NOT COVER?
This limited warranty does not cover any damage due to:
- Transportation
- Storage
- Improper use
- Failure to follow the product instructions or to perform any preventive maintenance
- Modifications
- Unauthorized repair
- Normal wear and tear
- External causes such as, wind, rain, accidents, abuse, acts of God, or other actions or events beyond the manufacturer's reasonable control
The California Umbrella is not designed to act as protection from wind or rain.
WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE?
This limited warranty starts on the date of purchase by the end user for the following periods:
Umbrella Frames:
- One (1) year
- if Residential Product is used for commercial use - ninety (90) days
- Fiberglass Ribs are warranted for three (3) years
Bases:
- Ninety (90) days (California Umbrella also warrants that its bases will not corrode under usual climate conditions. Its bases are for consumer use only
- California Umbrella does not warrant the commercial use of its Residential Product bases
Fabric:
- One (1) year for Olefin Fabrics
- Four (4) years for Pacifica Fabrics
- Five (5) year for Sunbrella Fabrics
In addition to warranting materials and workmanship, California Umbrella warrants that these fabrics will withstand significant color fade and material rot under usual climate conditions. "Significant color fade" means the fabrics are warranted to fade no more than twenty five percent (25%) from their original color during the warranty period as determined by industry testing standards.