S3 will warrant against S3 material defects for a period of ten (10) years from the concrete treatment
application date, and an additional five (5) years with the use of S3 4151 adhesive for all flooring materials.
In addition, S3 will warrant coverings against separating from the concrete substrate due to water migration
through the concrete in the specific area(s) where S3 Products were applied. This warranty is void if S3's
application instructions and any other technical information stipulated in S3's literature were not strictly
followed.
This limited warranty covers against failures due to concrete water and subsurface water transmissions
through the parent concrete, but not from topical surface intrusion, transfer and/or migration from an
untreated external source such as flooding, or seepage through concrete via joints, walls, and wall joints
below grade, structural cracks, and/or other contiguous untreated areas of the facility.
Scope of remedy
By this limited warranty, S3 agrees that should the S3 treatment fail due to water migration or alkalinity
(up to pH 14), S3 will repair and/or replace, at its expense including direct labor and materials affected in
the S3 treatment area, the S3 treatment and the following:
- Adhesives and cementitious underlayments.
- Epoxy and resilient floor covering systems: such as (but not limited to) linoleum, VCT, carpet, rubber
tile and flooring, hardwood, epoxy and epoxy composites, MMA's, polyurethane systems and paints. However,
in no event shall S3 pay more, on a square foot basis, for the replacement of the floor covering system
than the original cost of the floor covering system that is being replaced.
- This applies only to the flooring system as originally applied and only to that portion of the floor
which is affected by the defect. S3 will not be responsible for the replacement of any portion of the
installation that is not defective, regardless of whether such non-defective portions are replaced for
cosmetic or other such reasons.
Conditions
This limited warranty is further subject to the following conditions:
- S3 products must be applied according to S3 application specifications on structurally sound and clean
areas in which the concrete is fit-for-purpose for applying the specified flooring system, and meets
acceptable industry standards as defined in the ACI Committee 201 report, Guide to Durable Concrete.
If the areas to which the products are applied now or in the future fail to meet these requirements, the
limited warranty shall be void.
- The limited warranty shall be void if a cohesive substrate failure at the concrete surface occurs
resulting in a flooring failure, the concrete surface has been treated with any kind of integral,
penetrating, and/or topical surface sealer or curing compound prior to S3 product application, and/or has
alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR) conditions causing failure.
- The limited warranty shall be void if the products are applied to improper substrates in areas not
properly prepared according to S3 surface preparation requirements, and/or bond-inhibiting contaminants
are present preventing proper penetration of S3 products. Cracks and joints are not covered by this
limited warranty.
- The limited warranty shall be void if S3's required guidelines for material coverage/surface preparation
are not strictly followed (see product specifications and literature) and if the concrete is not properly
prepared to absorb S3 products.
- The limited warranty shall be void if any structural cracks develop after the application of S3 products.
- The limited warranty is void if Section 2 of this warranty application is not complete and submitted to
S3 within 30 days after time of application.
- The limited warranty shall be void if S3 products have been applied by an applicator not factory trained
by S3 or their agents.
- The limited warranty shall be void if substrate concrete is determined, through independent forensic
examination, to have not met the project specifications or engineer-approved mix design in any required
constituent percentage within the tolerances allowed by ASTM C94 (for ready mixed concrete) or applicable
ASTM for precast concrete.
- This limited warranty shall be void if the account is not paid in full within sixty (60) days from the
date of purchase. For special considerations that may be necessary on large projects or any other
requested accommodations please contact S3 Customer Service.
Subject to all the conditions described herein, provided that S3 has been made available and installed
according to S3 guidelines, S3 will be responsible for reinstatement of the systems as listed above, which
results from a breach of this limited warranty caused by a defect in the S3 Moisture Shield. The account
related to this limited warranty must be paid in full prior to the limited warranty being effective. Any claim
under this warranty must be first presented in writing to S3. In the event of a lawsuit, the sole venue and
jurisdiction shall be Rockland County in the State of New York.
The recipient of the limited warranty must provide S3 a written notice within thirty (30) days after the
discovery of a breach of this limited warranty in order to assert its right to any repairs covered by this
limited warranty. Claims shall be addressed: 3239 South Dixie Highway, Dalton, GA 30720, Attn: President.
S3 Surface Solutions, LLC · 3239 South Dixie Highway, Dalton, GA 30720 · 800-933-7520 · www.s3surfaces.com