Warranty

Warranties Applicable to
Shaw Industries Carpets
Warranties Applicable to
Shaw Industries Carpets
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Shaw warrants that the surface pile of your polyester carpet will
not abrasively wear away by more than 10% in any area of the
carpet for a period of ten (10) years when used in an owner-
occupied residence in a proper indoor installation. Proper
installation requires use of a suitable pad meeting FHA/HUD
requirements, following the Carpet & Rug Institute Installation
Standard effective October 1, 2009. (Note: Shaw Industries
recommends a pad with a maximum thickness of 7/16" for
optimum performance.) Consult your retailer for details.
Abrasive wear means ber loss and not changes in appearance
such as crushing or matting.
Exclusions
Carpet installed outdoors or in areas subject to other than
ordinary shoe trafc is excluded from this warranty. Crushing
caused by furniture, including impressions left by legs of
furniture, is not covered by this warranty.
Shaw warrants that your carpet will remain stain resistant to
most household food and beverage substances from the date
of the original installation in an owner-occupied residence in a
proper indoor installation for as long as you own your carpet.
Exclusions
This Limited Lifetime Stain Warranty specically excludes stains
from substances such as bleaches, caustic chemicals, insecticides,
paints, shoe polish, lipstick, plant food, iodine, very strong dyes,
acids, feces, oil-based substances, and vomit. This warranty also
excludes coverage for carpet installed on stairs.
This warranty also specically excludes: any carpet which
has been treated after installation with any silicone-based
anti-soil treatments; any carpet in any nonresidential use; any
carpet subjected to abnormal abuse; any carpet exposed to
very hot substances or other abusive conditions; damage due
to the application of improper cleaning agents; deterioration
in appearance not related to staining of pile bers. Failure to
follow recommended carpet care and cleaning instructions
described in this booklet may result in damage to your carpet
that will not be covered by your warranty.
Limited Lifetime Stain Warranty
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Limited 10-Year Abrasive Wear Warranty
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