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3. Good quality entry mats will help protect your ceramic
tile from wear by collecting dirt, sand, grit and other
substances such as oil, asphault, or driveway sealer that
might otherwise be tracked onto your oor.
4. You can also place these mats at heavy pivot locations
such as in front of the kitchen sink or stove.
CERAMIC TILE
FLOORING WARRANTY
The following is the limited warranty issued by Shaw
®
Industries Group, Inc. (“Shaw”) for Shaw Tile & Stone
products. Shaw warrants that its first quality tile and stone
products are manufactured according to ANSI A137.1-28
and meet or exceed these requirements.
What the Shaw Tile & Stone Flooring Limited
Warranty Covers:
This Tile & Stone product has been manufactured in
accordance with industry standards and is manufactured
to last a lifetime with proper care and maintenance. All
first quality Tile & Stone from Shaw is warranted to be
free of defects in the quality of the product for one year
from date of purchase. This warranty applies to products
used in residential applications only for as long as the
original purchaser owns and resides in the home where
the product was installed.
Each Limited Shaw Tile & Stone Flooring
Warranty is subject to the following conditions
This limited warranty is valid only in North America.
The warranty is not transferable. It extends only to the
original retail purchaser. This limited warranty applies only
where the affected area of the Shaw Tile & Stone Flooring
is visible. The flooring must be installed in accordance
with Shaw’s recommended installatioon instructions. This
limited warranty shall not apply to damage arising from
any of the following:
• Accidents, abuse or misuse
• Improper installation
• Exposure to extreme heat
• Scratch, impact or cutting
• Freight
• Modification, alterations, repair or service by a non
authorized floor covering dealer
• Problems caused by structural movement/deficiencies in
the base of subfloor
Please Note: Shaw does not grant to any person or
entity the authority to create for it any obligation or
liability in connection with this product. Shaw shall not
be liable to the consumer or any other person or entity
for any incidental, special or consequential damages,
arising out of breach of this limited warranty (excluding
merchantability). All implied warranties are hereby limited
to the duration of this limited warranty. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties
or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to
the purchaser. This warranty gives the purchaser specific
legal rights, such rights may vary from State to State. This
warranty is effective for all shipments after August 1, 28.
Contact Shaw for complete warranty information.
Installation and Reference Materials
Installation procedures recommended are those indicated
in the current Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation as
published by the Tile Council of America, Inc. Specification
references recommended are those established in the
American National Standard Specifications for the
installation ceramic tile, as published by the Tile Council
of America, Inc. Due consideration must be taken with
regard to the subsurface, intended use of the tile surface,
and exposure to foreign substances such as water, oil, acid,
etc., when selecting the type of setting material and grout.
If in doubt, the manufacturer of these setting materials
should be consulted.
Shade Variations
Due to inherent variations associated with quarried stone
and naturally red tile & stone products, color and texture
variations from samples should be expected. Blending of
tiles from at least six different cartons during installation
is recommended, as shine/nish can differ under certain
lighting conditions. Prior to installation, tile and stone
should be approved by customer. No claims for shade or
texture will be honored after installtion.
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