by Shaw
warrants that its first quality tile and stone
products are manufactured according to
ANSI A137.1-28 and meet or exceed these
requirements.
Limited Warranty Covers:
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.
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 installation instructions. This
limited warranty shall not apply to damage
arising from any of the following:
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
limited warranty or any implied 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.
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 of 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.
quarried stone and naturally fired 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/finish 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 installation.
of Shaw tile by an independent testing
laboratory and are believed to be
representative of the general quality of the
tile. There is no guarantee by Shaw that
these exact results will be guaranteed on
every tile. Shaw extends no guarantees,
expressed or implied, as to slip resistance,
wear-time period, gloss or maintenance
results are available from Shaw.
the ANSI A-137.1 (American National
Standards Institute) requirement. This
is the most complete testing done on
ceramic tile and includes tests on thickness,
facial dimension, warpage, edging, water
absorption, crazing, thermal shock, bonding
strength and breaking strength.
exposure to these conditions require
extra caution in product selection.
should be taken when grouting with
dark pigmented colors. A grout release
is recommended to prevent finely
powdered pigments from lodging in the
pores of the tile surface.
planned prior to installation.
accents. This prevents grout from staining
the stone during the grouting process, and
to ease in grout clean-up. After installation,
sealing of the stone will reduce porosity
and increase stain resistance. Use a
penetrating or surface coating type of
sealer, depending on desired aesthetic.
should be treated with a sealer. Grout is
porous and sealing it will simplify future
maintenance (Epoxy grouts do not
require a sealer). We recommend you
apply a sealer at least twice a year for
maximum stain protection.