It's now the owner's problem to solve. After searching feverishly through closets, file cabinets, and cardboard boxes, the affected owner finds some warranty statements. Now we'll get the problem solved, the owner thinks. Looking at the rest of the warranties for the first time, the owner then discovers that most of them have similar clauses. They also have a variety of provisions that appear to allow the manufacturer to avoid any responsibility at all.
Experienced owners know the limitations of warranties.
They often ask design professionals to include specific language regarding when warranties begin or what should be included. Including only the warranty provisions furnished by manufacturers doesn't seem to accomplish this. At the same time, however, owners must realize that the more they ask for, the more they will pay. They can't expect a manufacturer or installer to replace a roof, a window, or any other product subject to environmental wear whenever it fails in the future, because everything will fail eventually. If a manufacturer or an installer is expected to keep something in good condition for 20 years instead of the 10 years normally guaranteed, it will have to charge more for the warranty.