Planks, board & batten, colors, accessories and selling ASCEND.
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Contractors installing ASCEND Composite Cladding should keep complete project records, including purchase invoices, installation dates, product colors and profiles, photographs, installer information, warranty documents, and records showing compliance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
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A damaged ASCEND Composite Cladding panel can usually be replaced without removing an entire wall. Learn the correct replacement process for ASCEND 7-inch Plank and 12-inch Board & Batten, including unlocking, fastening, and reengaging the panel system.
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Submitting an ASCEND Composite Cladding warranty claim is straightforward when the proper documentation is available. Learn the step-by-step claim process, what information contractors should gather, how inspections work, and how to help homeowners achieve the fastest possible resolution.
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ASCEND Composite Cladding should not be painted, varnished, or covered with a field-applied coating. Learn how painting can affect warranty protection, why ASCEND is designed as a factory-finished product, and what to do if the exterior color needs attention.
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ASCEND Composite Cladding should be cleaned gently with clear water from a garden hose and a soft-bristled brush. For heavier dirt or mildew, use the manufacturer’s recommended cleaning mixture, work in small sections, and rinse before the solution dries.
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ASCEND Composite Cladding should not be pressure washed. The manufacturer recommends cleaning it with a garden hose, clear water, a soft-bristled brush, and an approved mild cleaning solution when needed.
Read More →The ASCEND Composite Cladding Lifetime Limited Warranty covers qualifying manufacturing defects—but it does not cover every type of damage. Learn what is excluded, including improper installation, storms, structural movement, misuse, heat damage, normal weathering, and more.
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ASCEND Composite Cladding includes limited hail protection for qualifying damage caused by hail measuring up to one inch in diameter. Learn what material is covered, why homeowners insurance remains primary, what proof may be required, and which labor costs remain the property owner’s responsibility.
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Yes, the ASCEND Composite Cladding warranty includes limited labor coverage. For qualifying residential warranty claims, labor may be provided during the first five years after installation when Associated Materials Innovations chooses to repair or replace covered defective material.
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Yes, the ASCEND Composite Cladding warranty may be transferred once from the original property owner to the first subsequent individual resident owner. Learn how the transferred 50-year prorated material warranty works, what coverage continues, and which benefits do not transfer.
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ASCEND Composite Cladding includes a lifetime limited warranty covering qualifying manufacturing defects, excessive fading, five years of limited labor protection, limited hail coverage, and one transfer to a subsequent homeowner.
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ASCEND composite cladding combines a wood-inspired appearance, integrated insulation, tested performance and low-maintenance construction. Discover why this premium exterior system is gaining attention among Quad Cities homeowners, contractors and builders.
Read More →ASCEND samples and demo kits are available at the counter, and most are free. Call to check which ASCEND colors are on hand.