Manufacturer warranty
They are subject to the exclusions, procedures, limitations and exclusions set forth herein. Only approved product applications as recommended by Manufacturer are covered by these warranties.
Finish warranties
Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser or occupant that the UV finish of Manufacturer flooring, from the date of purchase, when used under recommended residential traffic conditions and maintained as recommended by Manufacturer, will not wear through or separate from the wood for the period of three of five years. Finish warranties exclude any scratches, loss of sheen, indentations or damage due to improper maintenance, misuse, insects, erosion, negligence, spiked heel shoes, pets, water, moisture, pebbles, sand, other abrasives or poor protection on furniture, wet mopping or failure to follow all of the manufacturer’s written maintenance instructions. Floor care products other than those recommended by Manufacturer damage your floor and may void the warranty.
Structural warranty
Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser, that the floorboards will remain free from manufacturing defects in assembly, dimension, grading, lamination and milling for as long as the original purchaser owns the residence or commercial location. The Structural warranty is valid if recommended environmental conditions are met, including maintaining a relative humidity level between 35% and 60% that is verified by humidity and temperature monitoring devices supplied by the owner or purchased from Manufacturer. Engineered hardwood flooring, being a natural product might continue to expand and contract through heating and non-heating seasons. Properly installed hardwood floors may therefore experience some separation between boards at different times during the year. If separations do occur, they are not covered by this warranty.
Wood wear layer warranty
Manufacturer gives a twenty-five-year wood wear layer warranty on its flooring products for residential use. Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser that the wood wear layer will not wear through or separate from flooring for the lesser of twenty-five full years, as long as the original purchaser owns the residence and all care and maintenance instructions provided by Coastal Surfaces are followed.
Pre- installation warranty
The person installing the floor should carefully inspect the material before installation. Any uncut pieces that appear to have defects should be returned to the original place of purchase and those pieces that do not meet our standards will be replaced free of charge. Since this is a natural wood product, there will be variation in color, tone and grain. Such variations are not covered by this warranty. Standard trade practice allows for up to 5% margin of error for natural imperfections and manufacturing defects. Further, this warranty provision is void upon installation of the flooring. Manufacturer ‘s warranty protection.
Explained
f in the unlikely event any portion of the original purchaser’s floor should fail with respect to the provisions of these warranties, Manufacturer, at its sole option, will repair, refinish or replace said portion at no cost to the original purchaser with the same or equivalent product. To file a claim contact Coastal Surfaces where the original purchase was made. Claims must be filed within the warranty coverage period and documentation verifying purchaser and date of purchase will be required. In the unlikely event Manufacturer is unable to correct the failure after a reasonable number of attempts, the Manufacturer will refund (if requested) the purchase price for the portion of the floor that failed. The Manufacturer reserves the right to have a designated Manufacturer representative inspect the floor(s) and to have samples removed for technical analysis. The Manufacturer Warranties are not transferable.
Disclaimers and exclusions
Color variations in wood flooring are a natural occurrence due to species, age or character of flooring and exposure to UV light or sunlight. For these reasons, new and/or replacement flooring may not match display samples and/or existing flooring. Gloss reduction is not considered surface wear. Manufacturer is not responsible for color variation of product or samples for the consumer matching flooring to other wood products such as furniture, stair railings and moldings.
Naturally occurring wood characteristics such as variations in grain, color, mineral streaks and knots are not considered defects. Normal exposure to sunlight will bring about changes in shading of any hardwood floor as the floor ages. Area rugs should be moved occasionally because they block sunlight and may give the appearance of discoloring under the rug. This is not a product defect. Installations and preventive measures must be performed in accordance with all the Manufacturer installation instructions. These are part of this warranty but not exclusive to this warranty.
It is the responsibility of the installer and/or the owner to inspect boards prior to installation. Manufacturer accepts no responsibility for costs of product or labor when boards with visible defects have been installed. Before installation begins, all subfloors must be inspected for moisture problems to ensure that they are dry. Written documentation of this inspection must be obtained. Subfloors with known moisture problems are not covered by this warranty. Damage due to water and/or moisture, including, but not limited to broken or leaking pipes, wet mopping, weather or natural disasters, is excluded from the Manufacturer warranties.
Manufacturer warranties do not cover indentations, scratches, stains or damage caused by negligence, fire, water, moisture, excessive heat, excessive dryness, erosion, pebbles, sand or other abrasives, pets, insects, spiked heel shoes, weather conditions or natural disasters, color variations, naturally occurring wood characteristics, failure to follow all the manufacturer’s written installation and/or maintenance, wet mopping, Wood wear layer warranty insufficient protection, misuse or improper alterations of the original manufactured product. Manufacturer warranties do not cover natural expansion and contraction resulting in separation between boards or damage caused by low or excessive humidity.
No warranties apply to any products designated as seconds, rustic, off-goods or non-standard items. Any product(s) so designated are sold “as is.” This writing is the complete and exclusive statement of the express warranties provided herein and is in lieu of all other express and/or statutory warranties by the manufacturer, to the extent provided by the law. Manufacturer assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages. however, some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state. The sole remedy provided herein is the repair, refinish, replacement or refund of defective products.
Prevention
In order to protect your floor:
- Keep the indoor relative humidity between 30% and 55%. If this preventive measure is not kept, the floor can crack, split, discolor, crook, bow and delaminate.
- Use felt leg protector pads under all furniture legs.
- Clean your floor using a damp cloth.
- Wipe up spills immediately.
- Use a dolly, rolled over plywood when moving heavy objects. High traffic areas should have (slip resistant) runners and area rugs.
- Dirt, grit and sand act as abrasives, use (slip resistant) door mats, to keep them off the floor.
- Protect your floor from direct sunlight; Replace narrow, hard furniture rollers with wide rubber ones.
- Don’t allow water to stand on your floor.
- Don’t walk on the floor with any hard and/or sharp object
- protruding from the sole.
- Don’t use the following products on your floor: alkaline products (soaps, ammonia), abrasive cleaners, bleach.
- Don’t let furniture stand on your floor on small hard legs.
- Maintain as described in Manufacturer flooring products care and maintenance instructions.
NOTE
YOU AND YOUR INSTALLER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR NSPECTING FLOORING PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. WE ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LIABILITIES, CLAIMS OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING LABOR COSTS WHERE FLOORING WITH VISIBLE DEFECTS HAS BEEN OR KNOWN DEFECTS HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN OUR LIMITED WARRANTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED. IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISES UNDER STATE LAW AND CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED, THEN ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN WARRANTY, TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.