2-10 Warranty Guide

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ITEMS COVERED UNDER THE WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY COVERAGE

7.8 CARPETING CONTINUED

Carpet loosens or the carpet stretches.

Deficiency

Construction Performance Guidelines Builder/Seller Responsibility

When stretched and secured properly, wall-to-wall carpet installed as the primary floor covering shall not come up, loosen or separate from the points of attachment. Restretch or resecure carpet tomeet Construction Performance Guidelines , one time only, during the workmanship warranty term .

None.

Exclusions

8. SPECIALTIES

8.1 FIREPLACES

Fireplace or chimney does not drawproperly, causing smoke to enter home.

Deficiency

A properly designed and constructed fireplace or chimney shall function correctly. High winds can cause temporary negative or down drafts. Negative drafts can also be caused by obstructions, such as tree branches, steep hillsides, adjoining homes and interior furnaces. In some cases, it may be necessary to open a window slightly to create an effective draft. Since negative draft conditions could be temporary, it is necessary for you to substantiate the problems to the builder/seller by constructing a fire so the condition can be observed. When it is determined that themalfunction is based upon improper construction of the fireplace, the builder/seller shall take the necessary steps to correct the problem, one time only, during the workmanship warranty term . When it is determined that the fireplace is properly designed and constructed, but still malfunctions due to natural causes beyond builder/seller’s control, builder/seller is not responsible.

Construction Performance Guidelines

Builder/Seller Responsibility

Exclusions

Chimney separation fromstructure to which it is attached.

Deficiency

Construction Performance Guidelines Builder/Seller Responsibility

Newly built fireplaces will often incur slight amounts of separation. Separation that exceeds 1/2 inch from themain structure in any 10 foot vertical measurement is a deficiency. Builder/Seller shall correct. Caulking or grouting is acceptable, unless the cause of the separation is due to structural failure of the chimney foundation. In that case, caulking is unacceptable.

None.

Exclusions

Cracks inmasonry hearth or facing.

Deficiency

Construction Performance Guidelines Builder/Seller Responsibility

Small hairline cracks inmortar joints resulting from shrinkage are not unusual. Heat and flames fromnormal fires can cause cracking.

None.

Heat andflames fromnormal fires can cause cracking of firebrick andmortar joints. This should be expected and is not covered.

Exclusions

9. CABINETS, VANITIES AND COUNTERTOPS

9.1 KITCHEN CABINETS AND VANITIES

Kitchen and vanity cabinet doors and drawers bind.

Deficiency

Construction Performance Guidelines Builder/Seller Responsibility

Cabinet doors and drawers shall open and close with reasonable ease.

Adjust or replace doors and drawers as necessary tomeet Construction Performance Guidelines .

None.

Exclusions

Warping of kitchen and vanity cabinet doors and drawer fronts.

Deficiency

Construction Performance Guidelines Builder/Seller Responsibility

Warpage that exceeds 1/4 inch as measured from the face of the cabinet frame to the furthermost point of warpage on the drawer or door front in a closed position is a deficiency.

Correct or replace door or drawer front as required.

None.

Exclusions

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