INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

ITEMS COVERED FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD

9. Equipment -- Kitchen/Baths

9.1 Kitchen Cabinets and vanities
Deficiency
Kitchen and vanity cabinet doors and drawers malfunction.


Construction Standard
Cabinet doors, drawers and other operating parts that do not function as designed are deficiencies.


Builder/Warrantor Responsibility
Builder shall repair or replace operating parts.


Deficiency
Surface cracks and delaminating in high pressure laminates of vanity and kitchen cabinet countertops.


Construction Standard
Countertops fabricated with high pressure laminate coverings that delaminate or have surface cracks or joints exceeding 1/16-inch between sheets are considered deficiencies.


Builder/Warrantor Responsibility
Builder shall repair or replace laminated surface covering having cracks or joints exceeding the allowable width.


Deficiency
Warping of kitchen and vanity cabinet doors and drawer fronts.


Construction Standard
Warping that exceeds ¼-inch as measured from the face of the cabinet frame to the furthermost point of warping on the drawer or door front in a closed position is a deficiency.


Builder/Warrantor Responsibility
Builder shall correct or replace door or drawer front as required.


Exclusion
Door panels will shrink due to the nature of the material, exposing bare wood at the edges and are not deficiencies.


Deficiency
Gaps between cabinets, ceiling and walls.


Construction Standard
Countertops, splash boards, base and wall cabinets are to be securely mounted. Gaps in excess of ¼-inch between wall and ceiling surfaces are a deficiency.


Builder/Warrantor Responsibility
Builder shall make necessary adjustment of cabinets and countertop or close gap by means of molding suitable to match the cabinet or countertop finish, or as closely as possible; or other acceptable means.


Deficiency
Scratches or chips in cabinets.


Construction Standard
Scratches or chips in cabinets are considered a deficiency if documented prior to occupancy.


Builder/Warrantor Responsibility
Builder shall correct. Patching, pudding and re-staining the scratched section in a workmanship like manner is an acceptable remedy. Exclusion


Exclusion
Buyer is responsible for establishing said chips or scratches prior to closing with a pre-closing walk-through inspection. Any such items noted after occupancy are excluded.

9.2 Countertops, tubs, surrounds
Deficiency
Chips, cracks, scratches, on countertops, tubs, tub/shower surrounds, appliances, fixtures, fittings, etc.


Construction Standard
Chips, cracks and scratches on the above are considered a deficiency if documented prior to occupancy.


Builder/Warrantor Responsibility
Builder shall correct - patch, putty, or paint to eliminate the chip, crack or scratch(s).


Exclusion
Buyer is responsible for establishing said cracks, chips, or scratches prior to closing with a pre-closing walk-through inspection. Any such items noted after occupancy are excluded.