Freehold Home Landscape or Deck - Decks

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Condition: FH 14.8: Driveway Has Settled
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 14.8
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Driveways shall be graded so that water does not accumulate at or near the building. Subsidencein other parts of a driveway is not covered by the statutory warranty.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials• Subsidence of the land around the building or along utility lines, alterations by thehomeowner such as landscaping or improper maintenance is excluded from the statutorywarranty.
Action: Driveways not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

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 14.14: Exterior Deck Is Springy Or Shaky
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 14.14
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Exterior decks shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Building Code.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health & Safety Violations
Action: 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.

Condition: FH 14.17: Exterior Wood Handrails Have Slivers
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 14.17
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Handrail surfaces meant to be touched shall not have slivers that prevent the handrails from being grasped.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage resulting from normal wear and tear is excluded from warranty.
Action: Handrails not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 14.18: Exterior Deck Is Out of Level
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 14.18
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Exterior decks may slope away from the building a maximum ratio of 50 mm in 3,600 mm to shed water.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials
Action: Exterior decks not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 14.19: Floor Decking Boards Are Split, Warped or Cupped
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 14.19
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Floor decking boards may split with exposure to the natural environment. Floor decking boards shall be fastened securely to minimize warping and cupping.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage resulting from improper maintenance, normal shrinkage of materials due to drying after construction, or additions, deletions or alterations made by the homeowner is excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action: Floor decking boards not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 14.20: Stain Colour Variation on Wood Deck
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 14.20
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Stain on a wood deck shall appear generally uniform in colour. Colour variations are acceptable when changing from the horizontal plane to the vertical plane (i.e., from a vertical guard or fence to a horizontal deck).
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage resulting from improper maintenance or additions, deletions or alterations made by the homeowner is excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action: Stain colour not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 14.21: Nailheads Stick Up On Deck Surface
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 14.21
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Nailheads shall be set generally flush with the adjacent deck surface.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage resulting from shrinkage of materials is excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action: Nailheads not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 14.22: Stains on Exterior Decking From Nailheads
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 14.22
Performance: Nails will discolour or rust with exposure to the natural environment.
Warranty: None
Action: None

Condition: FH 14.23: Twisting of Open-End Beams
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 14.23
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Twisting of visible open-end beams in excess of 13 mm from plumb is not acceptable.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. · Twisting resulting from normal shrinkage caused by drying after construction is excluded from warranty.
Action: Open-ended beams twisted more than the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

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Disturbed soil will naturally consolidate and cannot practically be prevented from moving. Frostheaves may also produce seasonal movement where the driveway meets the garage.Heavy loads imposed on a driveway can cause local depressions.

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Concrete stairs having not more than two risers, and small wood stairs not attached to the building do not require foundations and are often affected by the settlement of supporting backfill; this is not covered by the statutory warranty.

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None. See Also: 14.16 DECK BOARD SPACING IS NOT UNIFORM

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None.

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Spacing between boards may be adjusted during installation to allow for construction variances. See Also: 14.14 EXTERIOR DECK IS SPRINGY OR SHAKY

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This condition is warranted only where there is a demonstrated defect in work or material supplied by the builder. Small slivers can develop from weathering and can be easily removed by sanding as part of normal home maintenance. See Also: 14.15 EXTERIOR DECK RAILING IS SHAKY

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None

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Floor decking boards may naturally split with exposure to the elements - the condition cannot reasonably be prevented. The characteristics of some manufactured materials may vary.

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Stain colour will fade with exposure to the elements. Stain colour in areas with intense sun exposure will vary more than areas that have some protection. Wood is a natural material and stain penetration may vary with wood type and grain patterns. See Also: 14.22 STAINS ON EXTERIOR DECKING FROM NAILHEADS

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Nailheads on decks will protrude from the surface over time and can be easily reset as part of regular home maintenance.

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Even galvanized nails can discolour over time and may stain adjacent deck surfaces. See Also: 14.20 STAIN COLOUR VARIATIONS ON WOOD DECK

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An open-end beam is a wood beam whose end does not abut another framing member or that terminates in open air. Minor twisting is primarily an aesthetic concern rather than a structural problem.

Freehold Home Landscape or Deck - Decks

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