Warranty Guide

Cali Bamboo LLC
Limited Residential Flooring Warranty – Meritage
Engineered Flooring
www.CaliBamboo.com | 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121 | [phone]
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Warranty Conditions and Term:
This limited warranty is given to (a) the original purchaser (the “Original Purchaser”) of the Flooring (defined below) from a
Cali Bamboo retailer or dealer, and, (b) if the Original Purchaser is not the owner of the Residential Building (Residential
Building shall refer to a single-family residential home) in which the Flooring is installed, to the owner of the Residential
Building at the time of installation (the “Original Owner”) (the Original Purchaser and the Original Owner of the Flooring
subject to this limited warranty are referred to as the “Warranty Holder”). Cali Bamboo LLC (“Cali Bamboo”) warrants that
its Meritage Engineered Flooring (the “Flooring”), during the applicable warranty periods set forth in subsections 1) through
3) below (each, a “Warranty Period”), will comply with the following:
1) The Flooring shall be free of manufacturing defects caused by improper milling, grading, staining and coating
(“Manufacturing Defects”) under normal use for a period beginning on the date of purchase by the Original
Purchaser (the “Purchase Date”) and ending on the earlier of (a) one year from the Purchase Date, and (b) the date
on which the Flooring is installed (the “Installation Date”);
2) The Flooring will maintain its structural integrity and will not delaminate for a period beginning on the Purchase
Date and ending on the earlier of (a) 50 years from the Purchase Date under normal traffic and usage conditions,
and (b) the date on which the Residential Building in which the Flooring is installed is sold by the Original Owner;
3) Under normal traffic and usage conditions, the surface finish of the Flooring will not wear through to the
underlaying Flooring or separate from the Flooring as a result of a manufacturing defect for a period beginning on
the Purchase Date and ending on the earlier of (a) 10 years from the Purchase Date in any area of the installed
Flooring, 30 years from the Purchase Date in more than 5% of the installed Flooring, or 50 years from the
Installation Date in more than 10% of the installed Flooring; and (b) the date on which the Residential Building in
which the Flooring is installed is sold by the Original Owner. Reduction in gloss or sheen is not considered wear
though and not covered under this warranty.
This limited warranty does not cover Flooring donated, purchased on clearance, or at auction and does not apply to Cali
Bamboo moldings or trim. In the event that Cali Bamboo supplies replacement Flooring, the Warranty Period for the
replacement Flooring will not be extended beyond the original Warranty Period set forth in subsections 1) through 3)
above.
Warranty Scope:
This limited warranty is not transferable by the Warranty Holder to any other party, including but not limited to a
subsequent purchaser of the Residential Building in which the Flooring is installed. If a valid warranty claim is received by
Cali Bamboo within the applicable Warranty Period, Cali Bamboo will supply new materials of similar grade for repair or
replacement of affected areas. Labor costs, including any expenses associated with installation and removal of defective
Flooring, are not covered by this limited warranty. To the extent permitted by law, these are the sole and exclusive
remedies of the Warranty Holder in the event of a Manufacturing Defect or other warranty claim.
How to Obtain Warranty Service:
The Warranty Holder must inspect the Flooring for Manufacturing Defects caused by improper milling, grading, staining,
and coating, and report any such defects to Cali Bamboo, prior to installation of the Flooring. To obtain warranty service,
the Warranty Holder must contact Cali Bamboo’s Customer Experience Department: [e-mail]/
888-788-2254. Warranty claims must be received within 30 calendar days after the Warranty Holder identifies the
Manufacturing Defect or other basis for a warranty claim. To be covered under this Cali Bamboo limited warranty, the
Warranty Holder must provide documentation of sales order and proof that the Flooring was properly installed in
accordance with the Installation Guide (defined below).
Cali Bamboo reserves the right to retain a certified and independent National Wood Flooring Association inspector (“NWFA
Inspector”) to verify the Warranty Holder’s warranty claims. The determination of the NWFA Inspector regarding the