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- Condition
- FH 14.9: Sod/Seeding Not Completed
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 14.9
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Sod/seeding shall be installed in conditions conducive to growth, generally within one year ofthe occupancy of the home or within the time period required by governing municipalagreements or the phasing of the subdivision.
- Warranty
- One-Year - Incomplete WorkOne-Year - Work and Materials• Sod/seeding that fails due to improper maintenance is excluded from the statutory warranty
- Action
- Builder shall complete sod/seeding installation when conditions conducive to growth exist. Theinstallation of sod/seeding can coincide with subdivision phasing.
- Condition
- FH 14.13: Settling, Heaving or Separating of Landing or Steps
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 14.13
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Stairs and landings supported by a foundation shall not heave, settle or separate from the main building more than 25 mm. Stairs and landings not requiring a foundation are not restricted from movement.
- Warranty
- One-Year - Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health & Safety Violations. · Settlement and subsidence of the land around the building or along utility lines, other than subsidence beneath the footings of the building, is excluded from the statutory warranty. · Damage resulting from normal shrinkage of materials due to drying after construction is not covered by the statutory warranty.
- Action
- Stairs, landings and decks not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 14.15: Exterior Deck Railing is Shaky
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 14.15
- Warranty Year(s)
- Two Year
- Performance
- Exterior deck guards shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Building Code.
- Warranty
- Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health & Safety Violations. · Damage resulting from improper maintenance or additions, deletions or alterations made by the homeowner is excluded from the statutory warranty.
- Action
- Exterior deck railings and guards not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 14.16: Deck Board Spacing is Not Uniform
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 14.16
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
Deck boards forming the walking surface shall be spaced to provide a generally uniform appearance.
- Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials. · Normal shrinkage of materials due to drying after construction is not covered by warranty.
- Action
Deck boards not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
Spacing between boards may be adjusted during installation to allow for construction variances. See Also: 14.14 EXTERIOR DECK IS SPRINGY OR SHAKY