Warranty

Specific dBCover Underlayment 10-Year
Limited Commercial Warranty for VCT, VET,
LVT, Sheet Vinyl and Linoleum Applications
dBCover S.L., the makers of dBCover Vinyl Sound Control Underlayment Products, will warrant the installation of
approved Vinyl Composition Tiles (VCT), Vinyl Enhanced Tile (VET), Luxury Vinyl Tiles or Planks (LVT), selected
Sheet Vinyl and Sheet Linoleum products, applied directly over dBCover Sound Control Underlayment for a period of
10 years in Commercial Installations. This warranty would apply in relation to any failures of these flooring materials
directly caused by any defect in, or the loss of dimensional and/or structural stability, proven to be caused by the
dBCover Vinyl Sound Control Underlayment product.
Defects in the flooring, not related to its application over the underlayment such as: Out of square or dimensional
tolerance (thickness, width & length), defects in, or wear of the finish wear layers and any de-lamination of the layers
of the flooring material itself, would not be covered under the terms of the 10 Year Limited Commercial Warranty for
the dBCover Vinyl Sound Control Underlayment product.
Full Original Value Material Replacement or Repair Period
For the first 2 years from the date of the original installation, dBCover S.L. will cover 100% of the original value of the
materials involved in the installation of approved Vinyl Composition Tiles (VCT), Vinyl Enhanced Tile (VET), Luxury
Vinyl Tiles or Planks (LVT), selected Sheet Vinyl and Sheet Linoleum products, applied directly over the dBCover
Vinyl Sound Control Underlayment product. This warranty would apply to the repair or replacement, at the sole
discretion of dBCover S.L. of approved finished flooring materials proved to have failed as a direct result of defects,
or the loss of dimensional and/or structural stability, proven to be caused by dBCover Vinyl Sound Control
Underlayment product.
Pro-Rated Material Replacement or Repair Period
For years 3 through 10, from the original installation date dBCover S.L. will cover the original value of the materials
involved in the installation of approved Vinyl Composition Tiles (VCT), Vinyl Enhanced Tile (VET), Luxury Vinyl Tiles
or Planks (LVT), selected Sheet Vinyl and Sheet Linoleum products, applied directly over dBCover Vinyl Sound
Control Underlayment product, on a pro-rated basis. This warranty would apply to the repair or replacement, at the
sole discretion of dBCover S.L. of approved finished flooring materials proved to have failed as a direct result of
defects, or the loss of dimensional and/or structural stability, proven to be caused by dBCover Vinyl Sound Control
Underlayment product. The pro-rated reimbursement schedule, on per impacted square foot basis is as follows:
Calendar year 3 and 4 at the rate of 40% of the original installation material value
Calendar year 5 and 6 at the rate of 30% of the original installation material value.
Calendar year 7 to 10 at the rate of 20% of the original installation material value.
Basic Requirements for Warranty Coverage to Apply
Vinyl Composition Tiles (VCT), Vinyl Enhanced Tile (VET), Luxury Vinyl Tiles or Planks (LVT), selected Sheet Vinyl
and Sheet Linoleum products must be approved for use over the dBCover Vinyl Sound Control Underlayment product
and/or approved for Light to Moderate Commercial applications. (contact us for approval)
The dBCover Vinyl Sound Control Underlayment product must be installed in accordance with our recommended
procedures for the specific subfloor condition that exist at the job site in question.
The Vinyl Composition Tiles (VCT), Vinyl Enhanced Tile (VET), Luxury Vinyl Tiles or Planks (LVT), selected Sheet
Vinyl and Sheet Linoleum products must be installed in accordance with our recommended procedures for the
specific subfloor condition that exist at the job in question.
The Vinyl Composition Tiles (VCT), Vinyl Enhanced Tile (VET), Luxury Vinyl Tiles or Planks (LVT), selected Sheet
Vinyl and Sheet Linoleum products must be installed with the proper adhesives or and with the correct trowel sizes in
accordance with the Flooring Manufacture’s recommendation for application over low porosity substrates. Only “full
spread” methods are recommended.
Definitions, Terms and Conditions
A failure of finished Vinyl Composition Tiles (VCT), Vinyl Enhanced Tile (VET), Luxury Vinyl Tiles or Planks (LVT),
selected Sheet Vinyl and Sheet Linoleum materials installed over dBCover Vinyl Sound Control Underlayment