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WARRANTY GUILDELINES

CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE

CATEGORY | OBSERVATION | ACTION REQUIRED BY BUILDER | COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS
Concrete Slab on Grade | 1.14 Cracks appear at control joints. | No action required. | Expansion\contraction joint is placed to control cracking. This is not a deficiency.
| 1.15 Pits, depressions or areas of unevenness in areas designed for living purposes. | Builder will correct those areas in which defect exceeds 1\2 inch within a 32 inch measurement. | In rooms not initially designed as finished living areas or where a portion of a floor surface has been designed for specific drainage purposes, a slope which exceeds 1\2 inch within a 32 inch measurement is acceptable.
| 1.16 Disintegration of concrete floor surface. | Builder will correct disintegrated surfaces caused by improper placement of concrete. | Disintegration caused by erosion due to salt, chemicals, implements used and other factors beyond Builder's control is not a warranted deficiency
| 1.17 Crack in concrete floor which ruptures or significantly impairs performance of floor covering. | Builder will correct so Defect is not readily noticeable when floor covering is in place. | Minor impressions in floor covering are not considered significant imperfections.
| 1.18 Cracks in attached garage slab. | Builder will correct cracks which exceed ½ inch in width or vertical displacement. | Surface patching and epoxy injections are examples of acceptable repair methods. Shrinkage cracks are common and should be expected.
| 1.19 Cracks in concrete floor of unfinished area (no floor covering) or in areas not designed for living. | Builder will correct cracks which exceed ½ inch in width or vertical displacement. | Surface patching and epoxy injections are examples of acceptable repair methods. Shrinkage cracks are common and should be expected.
| 1.20 Cracks in visible face of foundation. | Builder will correct cracks in excess 1/8 inch in width. | Surface patching and epoxy injections are examples of acceptable repair methods. Shrinkage cracks are common and should be expected.

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