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WARRANTY GUILDELINES

EXTERIOR

CATEGORY | OBSERVATION | ACTION REQUIRED BY BUILDER | COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS
EXTERIOR Structurally Attached Wood Decks | 3.1 Wood twisting, warping or splitting. | Builder will correct only if due to improper installation. | Twisting, warping or splitting of wood deck material is normal due to exposure to the elements. Owner maintenance is required.
| 3.2 Settlement. | Builder will correct slope of deck which exceeds a ratio of 3 inch in a 10 ft. measurement. | Some slope is often provided to allow for water drainage.
| 3.3 Loose railing or post. | Builder will correct if due to improper installation. | Owner maintenance is required.
Doors | 3.4 Binds, sticks or does not latch. | Builder will correct if caused by faulty workmanship or materials. | Seasonal changes may cause doors to expand and contract, and are usually temporary conditions.
| 3.5 Wood door panel shrinks. | No action required. | Panels will shrink and expand and may expose unfinished surfaces.
| 3.6 Warping. | Builder will correct warping which exceeds 1/4 inch, measured vertically, horizontally or diagonally. | Seasonal changes may cause doors to expand and contract, and are usually temporary conditions.
| 3.7 Split in panel. | Builder will correct if split allows the entrance of elements. | Splits which do not allow the entrance of elements are considered normal. Owner maintenance is required.
| 3.8 Separation between the door and weather stripping. | Builder will correct if daylight is visible or if entrance of elements occurs under normal conditions and within manufacturer's tolerance specifications. | Even with properly installed weather stripping, some movement of the door, when closed, may be expected. Owner maintenance is required for minor alterations to adjustable thresholds and other parts of the door.
| 3.9 Screen mesh is torn or damaged. | Builder will correct only if damage is documented prior to occupancy. | Owner is responsible for establishing a pre-closing walk-through inspection list.
| 3.10 Overhead garage door fails to operate or allows rain or snow to leak through | Builder will correct garage doors which do not fit or operate properly. | Some entrance of elements can be expected and is not considered a deficiency. If Owner installs a garage door opener, Builder is notresponsible for operation of door.
Roofing | 3.11 Roof and roof flashing leaks. | Builder will correct if leak occurs under normal conditions. | No action is required if leak is due to snow or ice build-up, high winds or driving rains.
| 3.12 Lifted, torn or curled shingles. | Builder will correct if due to poor installation. | Owner maintenance is required.
| 3.13 Inadequate ventilation. | Builder will provide adequate ventilation. | Moisture accumulation in attics which are not adequately vented is a deficiency. It is the Owner's responsibility to keep existing vents clear of obstructions to promote air flow.
| 3.14 Water stays in gutters. | Builder will correct to limit standing water depth at 1 inch | Owner is responsible for keeping gutters and down spouts clean.
| 3.15 Gutter or down spout leaks. | Builder will correct leaks at connection. | Owner is responsible for keeping gutters and down-spouts clean. Gutters may overflow during heavy rains.
Grading | 3.16 Standing water within 10 feet of the foundation. | Builder will correct water which stands for more than 24 hours, or more than 48 hours in swales. | Standing water beyond the 10 ft. perimeter of the foundation is not covered by this Limited Warranty. Owner is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate ground cover.
| 3.17 Settling of ground around foundation walls, utility trenches or other filled areas on property where there has been excavation and backfill which affected foundation drainage. | If final grading was performed by Builder, he will replace fill in excessively settled areas only once. | If settlement does not exceed 6 inch, it is Owner's responsibility to fill affected areas. The party responsible for establishing the final grade shall provide for positive drainage away from foundation. Owner is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate ground cover.

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