- Condition
- FH 1.3: Concrete Surface is Flaking off
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 1.3
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
Concrete surfaces shall not disintegrate to the extent that the aggregate is exposed under normal conditions of weathering and use.
- Warranty
One-Year. Work and Materials · Surface deterioration due to owner-applied substances, improper maintenance, or normal wear and tear is excluded from the statutory warranty.
- Action
Where defective installation or product is determined, the concrete surface shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 14.1: Garage Floor Has Heaved Or Settled
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 14.1
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Non-structural poured concrete garage floors supported by grade shall not heave or settle to produce a negative slope into the garage.
- Warranty
- One-Year - Work and Materials
- Action
- Repair slab to provide drainage in accordance with the Building Code.
- Condition
- FH 14.2: Concrete Garage Floor Is Cracked
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 14.2
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
Cracks resulting from normal shrinkage are acceptable; crack width in excess of 6 mm is not acceptable.
- Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials. · Cracks resulting from normal shrinkage of materials caused by drying after construction are excluded from the statutory warranty.
- Action
Cracks in excess of the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 14.3: No Reinforcement in Garage Slab
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 14.3
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Unless the slab is specifically intended and designed to be a structural slab, reinforcing or mesh is not required.
- Warranty
- One-Year - Work and Materials. Seven-Year - Major Structural Defect
- Action
- Where a structural slab is not reinforced as required by the design, repairs shall be made; otherwise no action is required.
- Condition
- FH 14.6: Water Accumulates on Garage Floor
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 14.6
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Provided garage floors are sloped to drain to the exterior, localized variations in the surface ofthe floor may impede immediate drainage and are acceptable.
- Warranty
- One-Year - Work and MaterialsOne-Year - Ontario Building Code Violations
- Action
- Garage floors not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
Scaling of exterior concrete surfaces including concrete porches, walkways, garage floor slabs, steps (including precast), etc, most often results from salts and de-icers being applied to the concrete surface, e.g. either intentionally for ice melting or unintentionally from road slush deposits. Cleaning salt deposits off concrete surfaces is normal home maintenance. Where repairs are necessary, colour and/or texture may not match the surrounding concrete.
Concrete floors naturally crack during curing due to shrinkage. Actual crack width shall be determined using a wire feeler gauge* inserted inside the crack. Where repairs are necessary, colour and/or texture of repair materials may not match the surrounding concrete. * Because it is of a manufactured, set size, an Allen Wrench/Key may be used as a wire feeler gauge. See Also: 14.1 GARAGE FLOOR HAS HEAVED OR SETTLED