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WARRANTY
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
WARRANTY COSTS WARRANTY

Changes in the warranty liability for the periods set forth below consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
2018
 
2017
Warranty liability, January 1
$
18,612

 
$
17,926

Provision for warranty liabilities
5,231

 
9,012

Warranty payments made
(6,516
)
 
(8,326
)
Warranty liability, December 31
$
17,327

 
$
18,612



The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The majority of the Company’s products are subject to a limited warranty that ranges between less than one year and ten years, with certain product warranties being prorated after the first year.  The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience.  Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.