This limited warranty applies only to purchasers of The Mohawk Group carpet for indoor commercial installations. This warranty applies only to those products specifically designated by the Mohawk Industries, Inc. in writing. This warranty applies to indoor commercial installations only.

The use of Mohawk branded adhesives are required to ensure optimum results and are the only approved adhesives that Mohawk Industries will warrant. Failure to use Mohawk branded adhesives will result in warranties being null and void.

Provided the designated carpet has been properly installed and maintained in the specified commercial location in strict accordance with The Mohawk Group’s instructions and procedures and Owner meets its obligations hereunder, including the use of The Mohawk

Group’s adhesives, The Mohawk Group (subject to the following limitations and remedies) warrants to Owner the following:

I. Items Under Warranty: Colorstrand SDN

1. Wear – Mohawk warrants that the carpet will not wear more than 10% of its surface pile weight from abrasive wear for the life of the carpet. By abrasive wear is meant fiber loss from the carpet through normal abrasion, not crushing or flattening of the carpet pile in any area, nor staining, soiling, fading or change in carpet appearance, nor fiber loss due to abnormal usage of the carpet.

2. Static Protection – The Mohawk Group warrants that the carpet will not give static discharges in excess of 3.5 KV when tested under AATCC Test Method 134, for the life of the carpet.

3. Colorfastness to Light – The Mohawk Group warrants that the carpet made from the designated solution dyed nylon fibers will not change color due to sunlight exposure to exceed the equivalent of 4.0 on the gray scale for color change as measured in accordance with AATCC Method 16E for the Life of the Carpet.

4. Colorfastness to Atmospheric Contaminants – The Mohawk Group warrants the carpet, which are 100% Solution dyed yarns, will not change color due to atmospheric contaminants Ozone and Nitrous Oxides as measured by AATCC 164 and AATCC 129. This

Limited warranty is for a period of 10 years.

5. Sentry Plus Stain Warranty – The Mohawk Group Warrants that all designated carpets made from 100% solution dyed Colorstrand SDN carry the Sentry Plus Stain Warranty for a period of 10 years. Refer to the Sentry Plus Limited Warranty for details.

II. Limitations – This warranty does not include:

1. Disfigurement or damage caused by abnormal use or any damage to the carpet not arising out of defects in the carpet. For example, the warranty does not cover tears, burns, pulls, cuts, installation on stairs, damage resulting from improper cleaning agents or methods, or damage in transit.

2. This warranty specifically excludes general soiling, discoloration, appearance change, due to pile distortion, and exposure to substances or contaminants which degrade or destroy nylon yarn or the color of the carpet. Also, this warranty specifically excludes carpet which has been surface treated with materials not recommenced or approved by The Mohawk Group, or which has been subjected to abnormal use or conditions or to cleaning agents or maintenance methods not recommended or approved by The Mohawk Group.

3. Abuse by any athletic equipment such as roller skates, ski boots, or golf shoes.

4. Differential fading from light exposure, dye lot differences, and soiling.

5. Any condition that would have been visible upon inspection prior to installation. Exclusive to Karastan Contract, Durkan Commercial, Mohawk Commercial,

Bigelow Commercial and Durkan Hospitality.

Exclusive to Karastan Contract, Durkan Commercial, Mohawk Commercial,

Bigelow Commercial and Durkan Hospitality.

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6. Any condition resulting from other than ordinary wear, or from any use for which the product was not designed.

III. Obligations of Owner:

1. The Owner must submit notice of all claims under this limited warranty to Mohawk within the installed life of the carpet from the date of carpet installation.

2. Claims must be submitted in writing and delivered to:

Mohawk Commercial Carpet

Attention: Commercial Operations

443 Nathaniel Drive

East Dublin, GA 31021

3. All areas in which carpet is to be replaced under the terms of this limited warranty must be cleared of all equipment, furnishing, partitions, and the like that have been installed over the carpet subsequent to the original carpet installation, at Owner’s expense.

IV. Warranty Remedies:

1. After receipt of proper written notice of claim, The Mohawk Group will designate a representative to inspect the carpet with the Owner’s representative and The Mohawk Group will meet all warranty obligations.

2. Subject to any monetary adjustment as may be agreed upon in writing by The Mohawk Group, and subject to the above warranty limitations and Owner obligation, The Mohawk Group shall repair or, in its sole discretion, replace any designated carpet sold by it containing a defect covered by the above Sentry Plus Limited Warranty, at no expense to the Owner.

3. Any replacement will be made with a comparable product selected by The Mohawk Group from the then current Mohawk Group running line. However, The Mohawk Group’s obligation shall not include the reimbursing of any indirect costs or incidental or consequential damages, however incurred. By way of example and not limitation, damages arising from the interruption of use of the spaces affected, nor expenses in removing furniture from the affected area be included in our obligation.

4. The remedies provided in connection with the Sentry Plus Limited Warranty are expressly in lieu of any other remedies provided under any other express or implied warranty, INCLUDING

ANY WARRANTY BY MODEL OR SAMPLE AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, and of any other obligation on the part of The Mohawk Group. This limited warranty supersedes any additional or inconsistent warranty(s) set by dealer, owner, or any third party. In no event shall The Mohawk Group be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. No modification of this limited warranty shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a Representative of The Mohawk Group authorized to do so.

Please Note: Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts. The above

limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

You have legal rights under this warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Except for these rights, the remedies provided under this warranties state the limit of Mohawk Carpet Corporation responsibilities.

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V. Mediation / Arbitration:

1. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this limited warranty, or the breach thereof, and if said dispute cannot be settled through direct discussions, the parties agree to first endeavor to settle the dispute in an amicable manner by mediation administered by the American

Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Rules in Atlanta, Georgia, before resorting to arbitration. Thereafter, any unresolved controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this limited warranty, or breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in Atlanta, Georgia and in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment upon the Award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

2. Neither party nor the arbitrators may disclose the existence, content, or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties.

3. Arbitrators shall be appointed as provided in the American Arbitration Association

Commercial Arbitration Rules.

4. In rendering the award, the arbitrator shall determine the rights and obligations of the parties according to the substantive and procedural laws of Georgia.