LIMITED WARRANTY AGREEMENT

This Limited Warranty (“Warranty”) is issued by Crocker Marine Services (“Contractor”) for work performed at the property identified in the applicable construction contract (“Property”).

This Warranty applies only to the original contracting property owner and is subject to the terms, limitations, exclusions, and conditions stated below.

  1. 1. SEAWALL WARRANTY

1.1 Coverage Term

Contractor provides a Fifteen (15) Year Limited Warranty on labor and installed product for:

  • Concrete seawalls
  • Vinyl seawalls, including Eco Wall vinyl panel systems
  • Engineered concrete caps

The warranty period begins on the date of project completion.

1.2 Scope of Coverage

A. Workmanship

Contractor warrants that seawall installation workmanship will be free from substantial defects under normal residential or commercial use.

For concrete seawalls:

  • Concrete is poured to a minimum of 5,000 PSI.
  • Reinforcement and cap specifications follow engineered drawings.
  • Tie-backs are installed at a maximum of ten (10) feet apart, unless otherwise specified by engineering plans.

For vinyl seawalls:

  • Vinyl panel systems are installed in accordance with engineered specifications and manufacturer guidelines.

Coverage applies only to structural failure directly caused by defective workmanship.

B. Materials

Contractor warrants installed seawall materials for fifteen (15) years against product failure, subject to manufacturer specifications.

If manufacturer warranties exist, those warranties are passed through to the Owner. Contractor does not extend manufacturer warranty periods beyond those provided by the manufacturer.

1.3 Hurricane and Storm Voidance Clause

This Warranty is completely void if a named hurricane passes within a fifty (50) mile radius of the Property, regardless of whether visible damage occurs.

Additionally, damage caused by:

  • Tropical storms
  • Storm surge
  • Flooding
  • Abnormal tidal events
  • Severe weather systems

is not covered.

1.4 Transferability

This Warranty is non-transferable.

If the Property is sold, transferred, or conveyed, this Warranty immediately becomes void.

2. DOCK WARRANTY

2.1 Labor Warranty

Contractor provides a One (1) Year Limited Labor Warranty on dock construction.

If a portion of the dock fails due to a proven workmanship defect within one (1) year of completion, Contractor will repair or replace only the defective component.

This Warranty does not require or imply full dock replacement.

2.2 Product Warranty

Dock components such as:

  • Boat lifts
  • Pilings
  • Decking materials
  • Hardware

may carry separate manufacturer warranties.

Contractor does not provide extended product warranties beyond those offered by individual manufacturers. All manufacturer warranties are passed through to the Owner where applicable.

2.3 Storm and Transfer Provisions

The same hurricane voidance and non-transferability provisions stated in Section 1 apply to dock construction.

3. DREDGING WARRANTY

Dredging services are provided with a “Tail Light Warranty.”

Upon completion:

  1. Final depths are measured.
  2. Owner inspects and approves the work.
  3. Owner signs off confirming satisfaction with achieved depths.

Once Contractor leaves the project site and Owner has signed off, no warranty is provided due to:

  • Storm activity
  • Tidal changes
  • Sediment movement
  • Natural silting
  • Environmental factors beyond Contractor’s control

Dredging performance is not guaranteed beyond completion and approval.

4. GENERAL EXCLUSIONS (APPLIES TO ALL SERVICES)

This Warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by:

  • Acts of God
  • Named or unnamed storms
  • Vessel impact
  • Accidents
  • Fire
  • Flood
  • Soil movement
  • Erosion
  • Improper maintenance
  • Unauthorized modifications
  • Third-party alterations
  • Governmental action
  • Abnormal water conditions
  • Corrosion due to environmental conditions

Only defects directly caused by Contractor’s workmanship (within stated timeframes) are covered.

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Contractor’s sole obligation under this Warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the defective portion of the work.

Contractor shall not be liable for:

  • Consequential damages
  • Incidental damages
  • Loss of use
  • Diminution in property value
  • Loss of income
  • If vessel damage is determined to be directly caused by Contractor’s defective workmanship, Contractor’s liability shall be limited to the reasonable cost of repair of the affected vessel and shall not include loss of use, charter income, depreciation, or consequential damages.

Total liability shall not exceed the original contract price for the specific portion of work giving rise to the claim.

6. CLAIM PROCEDURE

To make a warranty claim:

  1. Owner must provide written notice within thirty (30) days of discovering the alleged defect.
  2. Contractor must be given reasonable opportunity to inspect.
  3. Contractor must be given sole opportunity to perform repairs.

Failure to provide timely written notice voids the claim.

7. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT

Owner is responsible for proper maintenance of seawall and dock structures.

Failure to maintain the structure may void this Warranty.

Crocker Marine Services offers complete maintenance program, please visit www.crockermarine.com for more information.