Common Defect or Problem. Bowed walls Performance Standard All interior and exterior walls have slight variances on their finished surfaces. Walls should not bow more than 3/8” out of line within any 32” horizontal or vertical measurement. Builder Repair Responsibility Builder will repair to meet performance standard.
Common Defect or Problem. Warpage or non-closing of exterior doors (except storm doors). Performance Standard Because of the security provided by these doors, the doors must be adjusted or corrected as required.
Common Defect or Problem. Cabinet doors do not align properly or there is a gap between door and cabinet frame. Performance Standard Space between doors where doors butt should not exceed 1/8”. Top or bottom alignment should not exceed 1/16”. Separation between the door and the frame should not exceed 1/4”. Builder Repair Responsibility Builder to repair if any of the above conditions exceed acceptable tolerance.
Common Defect or Problem. Loosening or separation of veneer on doors and cabinet doors. Performance Standard Veneer should not crack or separate during the first year of warranty provided the doors have been properly finished Builder Repair Responsibility Builder should repair or replace any doors where the veneer has separated or delaminated during the first year of occupancy.
Common Defect or Problem. Shrinkage or swelling of paneled doors, panels in cabinet doors and/or paneling. Performance Standard Panels will, due to the nature of wood products, shrink and expand and may expose unpainted or unstained surfaces. Builder Repair Responsibility None.
Common Defect or Problem. Splices of millwork material within the length of a wall. Performance Standard Splicing is permissible. Builder Repair Responsibility None.
Common Defect or Problem. Exposed plastic laminate surfaces, laminate cabinetry and molded marble crack, chip, delaminate or are burned or scratched. Performance Standard There should be no imperfections in exposed plastic laminate surfaces at the time the owner takes occupancy of the home. Any defects must be noted in writing at the preoccupancy inspection “HOT” and should be corrected by the builder. In some rare cases there may be latent defects in laminates, which would require adjustments by the manufacturer. Builder Repair Responsibility Correct defects noted at occupancy inspection. Defects occurring after that time are the owner’s responsibility for correction since these surfaces are subject to owner’s damage. CHAPTER 5
Common Defect or Problem. Visual defects caused by normal shrinkage or nail pops, cracks, seam lines, ridging or cracked corner beads. Performance Standard Any of the above defects which can be readily determined by visual inspection (without lighting the defect from one direction) shall be repaired by the builder except where normal repainting will cover the defect as in the case of a hairline crack. Cracks not exceeding 1/16” in width are common in gypsum wallboard installations and are considered acceptable. Builder Repair Responsibility Builder to repair to original finish as closely as possible. Repairs will be made no more than one time during the first year.
Common Defect or Problem. Defects caused by workmanship during installation such as blisters in the tape, excess compound in joints, or troweling marks. Performance Standard Defects, which can be readily observed by visual inspection (without lighting the defect from one direction), are beyond the industry standard except where normal repainting will cover the defect. Builder Repair Responsibility Builder to correct the defects.
Common Defect or Problem. Separation at ceiling due to trusses lifting. Performance Standard Truss lift occurs during the heating season and normally returns back down in the summer months. Builder is not responsible for inadvertent cutting of tape where wallpapering may have been done by the homeowner.
