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 installation 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 • Improper care and maintenance • 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 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.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 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 Viewpoints 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 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. Limits of Liability Tests are performed on random samples 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 procedures. Test procedures and individual results are available from Shaw. ANSI A-137.1 Shaw tile achieves the necessary values for 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. Installation Consideration: • Water, oil, grease, etc. create slippery conditions. Floor applications with exposure to these conditions require extra caution in product selection. • Latex modified thin-set recommended for all porcelains. • For highly slip resistant, through body, and unglazed porcelain tiles, special care 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. • Tiles should be selected and mixed from multiple cartons and shading arrangement planned prior to installation. • Special consideration needs to be given when installing tiles 20" and larger. • Pre-grout sealing is recommended when installing all natural stone decorative 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. • Once the tile has been cleaned and dried after installation, grout joints 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.