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In addition to the
requirements specified for each respective limited
warranty, the following general terms and conditions
apply to each of the limited warranties unless otherwise
specified. These limited warranties apply only to vinyl
installed in owner-occupied residential space where no
commercial activity takes place. For purposes of these
limited warranties, the terms "commercial activity" and
"commercial application" shall mean an activity or
application engaged in for business purposes, regardless
of where such activity or application takes place,
including but not limited to, such activity or
application taking place in a store, office, warehouse,
plant, facility or other place of business or
residential dwelling.
These limited warranties apply
only to the original purchaser and installation site and
are not transferable.
These limited warranties exclude
vinyl flooring that has been put to commercial use,
abnormal use or conditions, or abused in any way.
"Commercial use" includes, but is not limited to, use in
a store, office, or other place of business. "Abnormal
use or conditions" includes, but is not limited to,
water damage from plumbing, storm, or flood;
construction related damage; damage caused by vacuum
cleaner beater bar; caster wheels; cutting from sharp
objects; damage from smoke or fire; or other casualty
event. These limited warranties do not cover
indentations, scratches, stains, or damage caused by
negligence, insufficient furniture protection, or
improper alterations of the original manufactured
product. "Abuse" is any use of the flooring that is
unreasonable considering the normal and expected uses of
a vinyl floor in a residence.
These limited warranties
do not apply to stains and damages as a result of rubber
or rubber-backed floor mats or coco fiber mats.
To
qualify for repair or replacement, the original sales
receipt or other documentation which demonstrates proof
of purchase must be supplied.
These warranties apply
only to residential installations performed by a Carpet
One Floor & Home® retailer or Carpet One Floor & Home®
authorized independent installer.
CARPET ONE FLOOR &
HOME® SHALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FORANY
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
BASED UPONTHE FOREGOING WARRANTIES, CONTRACTS,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, ORANY OTHER LEGAL CLAIM.
Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
The foregoing warranties give you specific legal rights,
and you may have other rights which vary from state to
state or province to province.
If there is a conflict
between these general terms and conditions and the terms
and conditions of the warranties as specified, the terms
and conditions of the warranties as specified shall
control.
* Wear-through is defined as complete loss of
the wear layer so that the printed pattern or design is
altered. Gloss reduction is not considered wear and is
not covered by this warranty. † The period specified by
the warranty level of the product purchased. (See
General Terms and Conditions for other conditions that
may apply.)
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