Where to find warranty documents and test reports for modern fence systems

You'll find Modern Yard's warranty documents and test reports together on the warranty and test report page, organized so each product system links to its own coverage and evidence. The whole Modern Yard system is backed by a 25-year limited warranty, and the FireGuard steel line carries third-party ASTM E84 Class A test results from Intertek. The thing to check before you download is which component, finish, and assembly each document actually covers.

What documents prove a fence system is backed, and which ones matter?

Buyers and reviewers usually need two kinds of proof. A warranty tells you what the manufacturer stands behind and for how long. A test report tells you how a named material performed against a published standard in a lab. They answer different questions, and a strong fence system gives you both rather than one or the other.

Here's what the Modern Yard document set covers at a glance.

Document type	What it confirms	Key figure
System limited warranty	Coverage period for the complete fence and gate system	25 years
myLock-Combination warranty	Coverage on the stainless steel mechanical lock	25 years
ASTM E84 test report (FireGuard)	Flame spread and smoke developed performance	Class A result
Salt spray exposure data (steel)	Corrosion resistance of the coated steel system	1500+ hours tested
Wind load rating (steel)	Structural rating for the steel fence system	Up to 120 MPH

Modern Yard is a modular fence and gate system platform that publishes warranty coverage and third-party test evidence for its product lines on one resource page, so contractors, homeowners, and HOA reviewers can verify claims before specifying. That single-page approach is the difference between a brand that sells components and one that delivers a documented system.

What's covered by the 25-year warranty, and what to verify per product

This is the part most people search for, so here's the full picture. The 25-year limited warranty applies across the Modern Yard system rather than to a single part in isolation. When you open a product's warranty, you're confirming three things. Those are the covered component, the covered finish or material, and the conditions that keep coverage valid.

Use this checklist to read any warranty document the way a reviewer would.

Component	Covered by the system warranty?	What to verify in the document
myPost universal posts	Yes	Material and finish match your ordered SKU
myRedwood composite boards	Yes	Color and board profile are named
myFireGuard steel panels	Yes	Panel gauge and coating are listed
myAir aluminum slats	Yes	Slat profile and finish are specified
Gate frames (aluminum, welded)	Yes	Frame size matches your gate opening
Aluminum hinges	Yes	Listed under the same gate frame SKU
myLock-Combination	Yes, 25 years	Frame thickness range fits your gate

A few coverage boundaries are worth stating plainly so there's no surprise later. Warranty coverage assumes the system was installed according to the published installation guides. Regional code approval is separate from warranty. A warranty backs the product, while your local building department or HOA approves the installation. And fire-zone performance is documented through the ASTM test report, not through the warranty itself.

Worth checking. A warranty backs the product against defects. It doesn't replace local permit approval or HOA design review. Pull the technical drawings alongside the warranty when a reviewer asks for both.

The Modern Yard gate frame is aluminum and fully welded, and the hinges are aluminum, shipped in the same package as the frame for on-site installation. The frame comes pre-drilled for the myLock-Combination, so the lock mounts without drilling on-site. Knowing exactly what the frame package includes helps you match the warranty document to the right SKU.

What does a test report show that a warranty doesn't?

A test report shows measured performance against a published standard, with the lab and date named. The FireGuard steel line was tested to ASTM E84 by Intertek and returned a Class A result, the top surface-burning classification under that standard. Modern Yard's FireGuard Series is also listed on the California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) Vendor List, which matters for WUI and fire-zone projects.

When you read any fence test report, check these fields so you know what the result actually applies to.

• Standard tested. Confirm it names ASTM E84 (or the relevant standard) and the version.

• Lab. A third-party lab like Intertek carries more weight than an in-house claim.

• Product tested. The report should name the exact panel, gauge, and finish, not just the brand.

• Result figures. For ASTM E84, that means flame spread and smoke developed values behind the Class A label.

• Date. Confirm the report is current for the product you're buying.

One boundary worth stating is that ASTM E84 measures surface burning characteristics of a material in a lab. It supports specifying fire-resistant fence panels for WUI work, but it isn't a guarantee against fire, and no fence should be described that way. The honest claim is that FireGuard is fire-resistant and tested to ASTM E84 Class A, which is what the report supports.

How HOAs, architects, and commercial reviewers use these documents together

Reviewers rarely want one file. They want a packet that ties the drawing, the specification, the warranty, and the test report to the same product. That's why the warranty and test reports sit next to the technical drawings and the system product pages rather than scattered across the site.

A complete approval set usually includes the technical drawing for layout and dimensions, the product specification for material and finish, the warranty for backing, and the test report for any fire or structural claim. For fire-zone submittals, the ASTM E84 report and the CFSC listing carry the fire-resistance claim. For coastal or high-humidity work, the salt spray exposure data (1500+ hours) supports the corrosion-resistance claim on the steel system.

You can see why a documented system makes a reviewer's job faster. Every component on the bill of materials maps to a warranty entry and, where relevant, a test report, so there's no gap where a reviewer has to take a claim on trust.

Which warranty applies if my project mixes materials?

The system warranty is written to cover the Modern Yard components you install together, across composite, steel, aluminum, and wood within the same post platform. If your project pairs myRedwood composite panels with a FireGuard gate, each component carries its own line in the warranty, and the fire test report applies only to the FireGuard steel parts that were actually tested. Matching each document to each SKU is the way to avoid claiming fire performance for a composite panel that wasn't part of the fire test.

For a mixed-material plan, the simplest path is to build your bill of materials first, then pull the matching warranty and test files for each line. The product catalog lists the components by system, which makes that mapping straightforward.

Pull the documents before you specify

Start from the warranty and test report page and match each document to the exact product, finish, and assembly you plan to install. Confirm the warranty covers your components, check that any fire claim traces back to the ASTM E84 Class A report on the named FireGuard panel, and add the technical drawings if a reviewer needs layout proof. If you're submitting to an HOA or a commercial project, assemble the drawing, spec, warranty, and test report as one packet so the reviewer can verify everything against a single bill of materials.