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Vinyl Warranty Card

Thank you for purchasing FINfloor SPC Vinyl flooring, produced with the latest technologies. Its exclusive hybrid composition guarantees optimal performance in humid and temperate conditions. Select a category below to read the full terms.

This product has been manufactured according to all applicable international standards and has been subjected to strict quality control procedures before it reaches you.

In the unlikely event that you discover any defects on the flooring panels upon opening the carton, please DO NOT INSTALL THEM. Kindly return it to your authorised distributor for a replacement or refund. This warranty will not cover any defective material that has been installed without prior checking.

Wear / Abrasion Resistance

EN660-2:1999 / EN549:2011 — Class T

Formaldehyde Emission

EN1404:2004+AC:2006 — Class E1

Colour Fastness

EN20105:B02 Method A — Grade > 6

Fire Classification

EN13501-1; EN1404+AC — Bfl-s1

FINfloor SPC Vinyl flooring is resistant to normal household stains on the decorative surface, and resistant to fading from indirect sunlight or normal artificial light (per EN20105:B02 Method A), with the exception of natural ageing.

FINfoor Sapphire SPC – 20 years for Heavy Residential Use, 10 years for Light Commercial use

FINfoor Sapphire Wide SPC – 20 years for Heavy Residential Use, 10 years for Light Commercial use

FINfoor Diamond Core SPC – 30 years for Heavy Residential Use, 10 years for General Commercial use

FINfoor Diamond Core SPC + – 30 years for Heavy Residential Use, 10 years for General Commercial use

FINfoor Diamond Tile SPC – 30 years for Heavy Residential Use, 10 years for General Commercial use

Designer Collection Reflections by Nature SPC – 20 years for Heavy Residential Use, 10 years for Light Commercial use

Designer Collection Reflections Wide SPC – 20 years for Heavy Residential Use, 10 years for Light Commercial use

Designer Collection Highlight by Nature – 30 years for Heavy Residential Use, 10 years for General Commercial use

Designer Collection Mountain View – 30 years for Heavy Residential Use, 10 years for General Commercial use

All subfloors must be:

  • Dry
  • Structurally sound
  • Clean — thoroughly swept and free of all debris
  • Level — flat to 4.7mm per 3.3 metre radius

Wood subfloors must be dry and well secured. Nail or screw every 15cm along joists to avoid squeaking. Sand down high spots and fill low spots with a levelling patch if not level. Ensure all crawl spaces are open and properly ventilated.

Concrete subfloors must be fully cured (at least 60 days old) with a painted or 200-micron polyethylene vapour barrier between concrete and ground. Grind high spots and level low spots with a levelling compound where necessary.

Ceramic tile, resilient tile and sheet vinyl must be well-bonded to the subfloor, in good condition, clean, and level. Do not sand existing vinyl floors, as they may contain asbestos.

  1. Correct expansion gaps must be provided around all fixed objects (door frames, walls, door stops, trellis doors, etc.)
  2. Do not glue or silicone profiles down — use a base track or drill-down profiles.
  3. Do not use filler or silicone around door frames or under skirting — a 0.10mm feeler gauge should slide unencumbered between the floor and finishing profiles/skirting/quarter round.
  4. Acclimatise flooring for 24 hours prior to installation. Boxes must be stacked horizontally and raised at least 16mm off the concrete.
  5. Seal concrete/screed with a moisture barrier — a 200-micron DPC layer or painted system is recommended.
  6. The subfloor must be level, within 4.7mm per 3.3m radius, without dips, high points, sharp edges, holes, or ridges.

Under no circumstances will this warranty cover damage caused by or arising from any of the following:

  • Accidents, abuse, or misuse of the floor — e.g. surface damage from dropping or dragging sharp or heavy objects.
  • Exposure to extreme temperatures — e.g. incorrect underfloor heating operation, or no protection from direct sunlight in excess of 50°C.
  • Under-carpet heaters used beneath the flooring panels — refer to your installer for detailed operational specifications.
  • Installation of product with visible manufacturing defects.
  • Installation not carried out according to the manufacturer’s recommendations (preferred installation temperature 18–30°C).
  • Improper maintenance — e.g. cleaning with abrasive pads, industrial solvents, or steam mops.
  • Installation over a wet/moist subfloor outside the allowable specification (3% dry reading on a moisture meter), or excessive subfloor level variation, roughness, or grouting lines.
  • Fading caused by direct ultraviolet radiation from direct sunlight exposure.
  • Missing expansion joint profiles in areas greater than 15m in plank length direction, or 200m² in width for SPC tile, in an uncontrolled environment.
  • Damage from pinned or fixed shoes/skirting that prevents the normal expansion and contraction of the product.
  • Installation directly over parquet, solid wood flooring, or old/existing carpets and underlay.
  • Office chairs without soft or nylon protective castors/mats.
  • Flooring used in traffic conditions exceeding its rated utility class.
  • Surface defects visible only from a raking angle of light.
  • Flooring damaged during renovation work carried out by others.

Submit A Vinyl Warranty

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Maintenance & Care

  • After installation, we recommend a first cleaning to remove any loose dirt or debris that may have been caused during installation. Also, in order to protect the floor surface from walked in abrasive dirt and debris we recommend the use of an effective barrier system to limit the amount of moisture, dirt and grit that may enter the area, by using a good walk on/off mat.
  • Please check any new cleaning agent on a small test patch of the floor in an inconspicuous area.
  • Avoid using harsh cleaners or any cleaner with an ammonia base.
  • Furniture should be moved onto the newly installed floor using an appliance hand truck over hardboard runways, or pulled on towels/blankets into position and be fitted with felt pads to protect your flooring surface.
  • Avoid exposure to long periods of direct sunlight. Close blinds or drapes during peak sunlight hours. Floor covering subjected to excessive heat and light is subject to thermal degradation. Use appropriate precautions to protect the floor.
  • Extreme temperature should be maintained between -3° to 50°C. DO NOT exceed these parameters.
  • Some natural ventilation or intermittent air conditioning in vacant or holiday homes should be considered.
  • Oil or petroleum-based products can result in surface staining. Do not track asphalt-driveway sealer or automobile-oil drips onto the vinyl floor covering.
  • Use non-staining mats. Rubber will discolour the floor or cause it to turn yellow.
  • Frequently moved furniture should be equipped with felt pads to avoid scratching the floor. Heavy furniture and appliances should be equipped with non-staining large surface floor protectors. Furniture with castors or wheels must be easy swiveling, large surface non-staining and suitable for resilient floors. Do NOT use ball type castors as they can damage the floor. For office chairs soft-wheeled castors must be used.
  • Use floor felt protectors under furniture.
  • Do not allow pets with unclipped nails to damage your flooring. It may result in severe scratching to the surface. The same is true for any high/stiletto heeled shoes that do not have proper tips on the heels.
  • Sweep or vacuum the floor regularly to remove loose dirt. DO NOT use vacuums that use a beater bar or turn beater bar off.
  • Do NOT use electric brooms with hard plastic bottoms with no padding. Clean up spills immediately.
  • Micro mop (damp) as needed using clean water and a diluted floor cleaner.
  • DO NOT use harsh cleaners or chemicals on the floor.
  • DO NOT use abrasive scrubbing tools.
  • DO NOT use detergents, abrasive cleaners or “mop and shine” products.
  • Vinyl Flooring, like other types of smooth floors, may become slippery when wet. Allow time for floor to dry after washing. Immediately wipe up wet areas from spills, foreign substances or wet feet.
  • If your floor has been exposed to excessive amounts of water due to flooding, do not panic, Diamond Core is waterproof. Simply remove the water as quickly as possible. A de-humidifier should be promptly turned on in the room to reduce the moisture levels back to normal. Do not dry the room to below the normal moisture level that existed previously.
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All enquiries to Head Office:

Finfloor (SA) (PTY) Ltd, P.O.Box 2867, Durban, 4000
Tel: +27-31-579-4631 | Fax: +27-31-579-5599 | E-mail: info@finfloor.co.za

The Process

Vinyl Claim Procedure

To provide any remedy for a defective product, please follow this process. A summary is below full legal terms are available in the expandable section underneath.

In order to provide any remedies for a defective product, you agree to Cooperate in providing information as required by us regarding the product, including detailing how the product is defective and any other information as we reasonably may require. In the event that the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (“the CPA”) applies to the transaction in respect of which the warranty is being invoked (i.e. a transaction not excluded from the CPA by operation of Chapter 1, Part B thereof) then an alleged defect must be reported to us or our authorised distributor within 180 (one hundred and eighty) days from the date of purchase of the product and the remedies in the event of a product being found to be defective shall be one of the following, at your election:

  • refund; or
  • repair; or
  • replacement

The provisions of the CPA shall have no application after the expiry of the above mentioned 180 (one hundred and eighty) day period and thereafter our warranty commitments as defined in this warranty card shall be the sole conditions applicable to a defective product.

Please note that in all cases of claims for defective products only the quantity of the product found to be defective shall be the subject of the appropriate warranty action. In the event that we find that a product which is the subject of any warranty claim (whether under the CPA or not) has been abused, or misused, or neglected, or subjected to inadequate or improper handling or installation, or has been modified in any way, or is the subject of normal ‘wear and tear’, We may in our sole discretion elect not to refund, repair or replace the product. In the event of any claim falling outside the CPA, then the defect must be reported in writing to our authorised distributor or us within no more than 14 (fourteen) days of the discovery of the defect. After the expiry of the above mentioned 14 (fourteen) day period, no further complaints will be accepted, A duly dated and stamped invoice and a copy of the warranty card must be submitted at that time. In the event of any warranty claim, our authorised personnel must be accorded every opportunity, where applicable, to inspect the claimed product in situ and the product must be kept in its current condition for the purposes of such inspection.

PLEASE NOTE: THAT IF THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND A DEFECT IS COMPLAINED OF SUBSEQUENTLY, WE WILL ALWAYS CARRY OUT THE IN SITU INSPECTION REFERRED TO ABOVE AND SHOULD WE, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, FIND THE INSTALLATION TO HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CARRIED OUT, REGARDLESS OF ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS WARRANTY WILL BE NUL AND VOID. IN THIS REGARD, WE CANNOT UNDERSCORE ENOUGH THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT INSTALLATION BY APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS AS TO CORRECT INSTALLATION, YOU ARE URGED TO CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR OR US, PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE PRODUCT.

In the case where a claim is accepted and the CPA is not applicable, it will be at the sole discretion of the supplier and/or us to either repair the product or offer replacement product of the same or similar quantity, quality and design or colour, insofar as the same is possible. The product warranty does not cover any labour cost or accessories associated with replacement of damaged material covered by the warranty. Consequential losses and any other costs whatsoever are not covered by the warranty.

NOTE:
The services provided as part of this warranty do not extend the original warranty period.

The warranty is of diminishing value in the sense that it takes account of Loss of value resulting from use: 1/30, 1/20 or 1/10 per annum. It is not transferable and will apply to the first buyer only. It is not transferable and will apply to the first buyer only.

Report Within 180 Days

Where the Consumer Protection Act applies, a defect must be reported to us or our authorised distributor within 180 days from the date of purchase

Cooperate & Provide Detail

Use felt pads under furniture and rubber castors on chairs to prevent scratching and indentations.

In-Situ Inspection

If the product has already been installed, an in-situ inspection will be carried out before any remedy is approved.

Remedy: Refund, Repair or Replace

If found defective, the remedy will be one of the following, at your election: refund, repair, or replacement.

The Process

Vinyl Maintenance & Care

Inspection

Prior to installation, inspect planks in daylight for visible faults or damage. Check that subfloor and site conditions comply with these instructions. If not satisfied, do not install..contact your supplier.

Before Laying

Measure the room at right angles to the direction of the planks. Shuffle planks to obtain a pleasant blend of shades, and lay preferably following the main source of light. Planks must not be nailed or screwed to the subfloor.

Underfloor Heating Warning

Heating mats work well under carpet, tile and stone; however, we do not recommend placing them directly beneath SPC Vinyl. It is best to install vinyl flooring over embedded floor heating systems, refer to your manufacturer/distributor for guidance.

Lasting beauty is achieved through quality flooring and proper on-going maintenance. Download the full maintenance guide for detailed cleaning recommendations and floor protection guidance.

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