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WARRANTY GUILDELINES

DRYWALL: WALLS & CEILINGS; MISCELLANEOUS SURFACES , FINISHES & TRIM

CATEGORY | OBSERVATION | ACTION REQUIRED BY BUILDER | COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS
DRYWALL: WALLS & CEILINGS; MISCELLANEOUS SURFACES, FINISHES & TRIM | 4.6 Cracks and separations in drywall, lath or plaster; nail pops. | Builder will correct cracks in excess of 1/8 inch in width. | Minor seam separations and cracks, along with other slight imperfections, are common and should be expected. Nail pops are not defects and are considered Owner maintenance.
| 4.7 Lumps, ridges and nail pops in wallboard which appear after Owner has wall covering installed by himself or others. | No action required. | Owner should insure that surface to be covered is suitable for installation of wall covering.
| 4.8 Surface deficiencies in finished woodwork. | Builder will correct readily apparent splits, cracks, hammer marks and exposed nail heads, only if documented prior to occupancy. | Owner is responsible for establishing a pre-closing walk-through inspection list.
| 4.9 Gaps between trim and adjacent surfaces, and gaps at trim joints. | Builder will correct gaps in excess of 1/8 inch at trim joints and 1/4 inch between trim and adjacent surfaces. | Some separation due to lumber shrinkage is normal and should be expected.
| 4.10 Cracks in ceramic grout joints. | Builder will correct cracks in excess of 1/8 inch one time only. | Cracking of grout joints is common and is considered routine Owner maintenance unless excessive.
| 4.11 Ceramic tile cracks or becomes loose. | Builder will correct only if documented prior to occupancy. | Owner is responsible for establishing a pre-closing walk-through inspection list.
| 4.12 Cracking or deterioration of caulking. | No action required. | All interior caulking shrinks and deteriorates. Owner maintenance is required.
| 4.13 Wall or trim surfaces visible through paint. | Builder will correct affected area. If greater than 75% of wall, trim piece, or ceiling is affected, entire surface will be corrected. | Some minor imperfections such as over spray, brush marks, etc., are common and should be expected.

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