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WARRANTY GUILDELINES

FLOOR COVERINGS

CATEGORY | OBSERVATION | ACTION REQUIRED BY BUILDER | COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS
FLOOR COVERINGS | 4.14 Resilient flooring comes loose at edge. | Builder will correct | Owner maintenance is required.
| 4.15 Fades, stains or discolors | Builder will correct stains or spots only if documented prior to occupancy. | Fading is not a deficiency. Owner is responsible for establishing a pre-closing walk-through inspection list.
| 4.16 Premature wearing of carpet. | No action required. | Excessive wear in high-traffic areas such as entryways and hallways is normal. Wearability is directly related to quality of carpet.
| 4.17 Visible gaps at carpet seams. | Builder will correct gaps. | Seams will be apparent.
| 4.18 Carpet becomes loose or buckles. | Builder will correct. | Some stretching is normal. Owner should exercise care in moving furniture.
| 4.19 Gaps at seams of resilient flooring. | Builder will correct gaps of similar materials in excess of 1/8 inch, and 3/16 inch where dissimilar materials abut. | Minor gaps should be expected.
| 4.20 Fastener pops through resilient flooring. | Builder will correct where fastener has broken through floor covering. | Patching is an acceptable method of repair. Sharp objects such as high heels, table and chair legs, can cause similar problems, and are not covered by this Limited Warranty.
| 4.21 Depressions or ridges in resilient flooring at seams of sub-flooring. | Builder will correct depressions or ridges which exceed 1/8 inch in height or depth. | This is determined by placing a 6 inch straight edge over ridge or depression, with 3 inch on either side, and measuring height or depth at sub-flooring seam.
| 4.22 Cuts and gouges in any floor covering. | Builder will correct only if documented prior to occupancy. | Owner is responsible for establishing a pre-closing walk-through inspection list.
| 4.23 Hollow sounding marble or tile. | No action required. | Hollow sounding marble or tile is not a deficiency of construction and is not covered under this warranty.

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