Use and Care Manual

Recoating and nish alterations: Alterations to the
nish or non- factory- applied nishes (nishes applied
by the owner or installer), including but not limited to
renishing or recoating, are NOT part of the limited
warranty for residential nish wear stated above and
therefore are NOT warranted by Shaw.
Natural Sunlight: The sun and its UV rays cause the
aging of wood and therefore can cause the wood stain
and/or wood to fade and/or change color. This includes
any showroom sample/models; therefore, fading or
discoloration due to exposure to sunlight and its UV
rays are not covered by these warranties. Use draperies
or shades to help block out most of the sun’s harmful
rays. Samples or models in the showroom may also
fade, making an exact match to new ooring impossible.
Custom nishing and staining of interior millwork and/
or cabinets should be done from the actual oor to be
installed, not a showroom sample, if a color and/or gloss
match is desired.
Special series, cabin grade, and non-standard
items: These products carry a one-year limited warranty
for residential nish wear only, and engineered products
carry a one-year limited structural warranty when
installed in a residential installation only. NOTE: All
warranty exclusions, disclaimers, and limitations, including
the available remedies, stated throughout this booklet
apply to special series, cabin grade, or non-standard items.
Warranty Disclaimers
ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF THIS SALE IN
ADDITION TO THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO
THE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL FINISH WEAR
DESCRIBED ABOVE. SHAW SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS
OF USE OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
COSTS, EXPENSES OR DAMAGES INCURRED BY THE
PURCHASER OR BY ANY OTHER PERSON. THE REMEDIES
AS DESCRIBED IN THESE WARRANTIES ARE THE SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU FOR ANY BREACH
BY SHAW OF THE EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES
ARISING FROM THIS SALE. THESE WARRANTIES EXCLUDE
CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REMOVAL OR
DAMAGE TO MOLDINGS, CABINETS, BUILT-IN APPLIANCES,
CARPETING, DRYWALL, WALLPAPER, PAINT, AND ALL
RELOCATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE FLOORING. YOU UNDERSTAND
AND AGREE THAT ALL INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARE SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND ARE
EXCLUDED AS A POTENTIAL REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH
BY SHAW OF THE EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES
ARISING FROM THIS SALE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON THE AVAILABLE REMEDIES, OR THE
LENGTH OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU. THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY
FROM STATE TO STATE. UNLESS A STATEMENT MADE
IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS A
WARRANTY, ANY OTHER STATEMENTS MADE HEREIN, OR
BY YOUR SELLER, ARE NOT WARRANTIES AND ARE NOT A
PART OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN FOR THE SALE OF
THE HARDWOOD FLOORS. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES,
EXCEPT THOSE LIMITED WARRANTIES PROVIDED HE REIN,
ARE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED. THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA AND ANY APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ANY ACTION BROUGHT
SEEKING THE RESOLUTION OF ANY CONTROVERSY
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY WARRANTIES
REFERENCED HEREIN SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE
COURTS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA OR IN THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT
OF GEORGIA.
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