- Condition
- FH 1.5: Concrete Floor Slab-on-Ground Has settled in a Finished area
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 1.5
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- At the perimeter of rooms, concrete floor slabs shall not settle more than 12 mm from their original position.
- Warranty
- One-Year - Work and Materials
- Action
- Slabs that settle more than the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 1.19: Radon Exceeds Acceptable Levels
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 1.19
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Radon levels in a home shall not exceed 200 Becquerels per cubic metre (Bq/m3).
- Warranty
- One-Year – Workmanship & Materials Two-Year – Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violations Seven-Year – Major Structural Defect • A complete list of “CONDITIONS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY” is on p.15 of the Guidelines.
- Action
- Where long-term test results indicate that radon levels in a home exceed 200 Becquerels per cubic metre (Bq/m3) and are the result of a Building Code violation or a defect in work or materials supplied by the builder, repairs shall be made.
- Condition
- FH 2.1: Wood Joist, Beam Or Post Is Split, Checked Or Cupped
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 2.1
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Performance/Condition:Load-bearing wood framing members that have splits checks, or are cupped due to normal drying are acceptable if the beams and posts have been sized according to the Building Code and no structural deficiency exists. Where wood beams or posts are also intended to be decorative, splits and checks resulting from normal shrinkage are acceptable.
- Warranty
- One-Year - Work and Materials. Seven-Year - Major Structural Defect. · Splits checks, and cupping resulting from normal shrinkage caused by drying after construction are excluded from the statutory warranty.
- Action
- Splits and checks not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired
- Condition
- FH 2.4: Floor Squeaks
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 2.4
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
Some squeaking resulting from normal shrinkage of materials after construction is acceptable however; floors shall be reasonably free from squeaks caused by movement in the floor system connections under normal seasonal indoor humidity and loading conditions.
- Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials · Squeaks resulting from normal shrinkage of materials caused by drying after construction are excluded from the statutory warranty.
- Action
Loose connections causing floor squeaks shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 12.1: Transition between different types of flooring is not flush
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 12.1
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
An abrupt change in height where different floor finishes abut is acceptable provided the transition is suitably eased (see Remarks).
- Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials
- Action
Where the acceptable performance has not been met, repairs shall be made.
- Condition
- FH 12.2: Finished Floor Is Uneven
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 12.2
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
Applied finished flooring shall be installed without visible ridges or depressions. Where visible ridges or depressions occur, the variation shall not exceed 6 mm from the specified plane.
- Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials.Ridges and depressions caused by normal shrinkage of materials are excluded from the statutory warranty.
- Action
Visible ridges or depressions exceeding the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 12.3: Pattern of Finished Flooring is Out of Alignment with Adjacent Wall Surfaces
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 12.3
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
Finished flooring shall be installed in general visual alignment with adjacent wall surfaces. Variation greater than 12.5 mm in 1,800 mm is not acceptable when visible in a room used for its intended purpose.
- Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials
- Action
Finished flooring not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
Extended low-humidity indoor environments can cause excessive shrinkage in the wood resulting in loose floor connections. Excessive high-humidity indoor environment can cause expansion in the wood resulting in pressure-related floor squeaks. The homeowner must maintain indoor humidity levels to prevent excessive drying or expansion of materials. A permanent squeak-free floor may not be attainable. See Also: 2.3 LOOSE SUBFLOOR Appendix A2 – Moisture in Wood and Laminate Floors
The subfloor provides the even base on which all finished flooring materials are installed. Changes in height between different flooring materials are caused by material thickness and/or installation methods. Standard practice (unless discussed prior to construction and specified in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale or contract) is to install a transition strip of a material such as wood, metal or marble to ease the change in height. These transition strips do not constitute a tripping hazard and may be used at the builder’s discretion. Transition strips may vary in material, colour, grain and/or dimension. See Also: 12.2 FINISHED FLOOR IS UNEVEN
The homeowner must maintain finished flooring in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and prevent the accumulation of water on flooring.When evaluating texture finishes in natural or manufactured floor tiles, the compared tiles shall be from the same room or defined area. Surface variations in natural or manufactured stone tiles are considered to be desirable characteristics of the product. However, when used on a floor or walking surface the variations should not be greater than 6 mm where they would constitute a trip hazard.Variations in grout and/or flooring colour are to be expected when making repairs. For dye lot variations in ceramic floor tiles see Item 12.34.For variations in colour in natural stone tile installations (granite, marble, travertine, slate and limestone) see Item 12.35.For additional details on how the variation is measured, please see Appendix A4 - Measuring Variation from the Specified Plane.NotesThis Article, as revised, applies to all conciliations after January 1, 2019.See Also:12.1 TRANSITION BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLOORING IS NOT FLUSHED12.34 DYE LOT VARIATIONS IN CERAMIC FLOOR TILES12.35 VARIATION IN COLOUR IN NATURAL STONE TILE INSTALLATIONS (GRANITE, MARBLE, TRAVERTINE, SLATE AND LIMESTONE)
This does not apply to angled or curved walls or flooring not designed to be aligned. The method of repair will vary with the type of finished flooring installed.