- Condition
- CE 2.4: Corrosion Of Coated Metal Elements
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 2.4
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
Protective coatings shall remain intact and effective for the warranty period. Protective coatings shall remain free of corrosion.
- Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials
- Action
Corroded materials, corrosion shall be removed and the substrate refinished with appropriate protective coating.
- Condition
- CE 2.15: Exterior Paint/Coating is Peeling or Bubbling
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 2.15
- Performance
Paint or coating on cladding shall not separate from the substrate.
- Warranty
One - Year – Work and Materials. One - Year – Ontario Building Code Violations. Damage resulting from normal wear and tear, improper maintenance or additions, alterations and deletions made by the homeowner is not covered by the statutory warranty.
- Action
Paint/coating not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 4.27: Paint on repaired areas doesn’t match
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 4.27
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Repainted areas shall match the original finished surface for colour, sheen and texture as closely as possible and be a properly painted surface. The repainted area shall be assessed by viewing, without magnification, from a minimum perpendicular distance of 1,500 mm under normal lighting conditions and from a normal viewing position.
- Warranty
- One-Year - Work and Materials
- Action
- Repainted areas not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 4.28: Exterior paint, stain or clear finish blisters and peels
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 4.28
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Exterior paint, stain or clear finishes shall not deteriorate to the extent of exposing the substrate beneath; surfaces subject to foot traffic are exempt from this requirement.
- Warranty
- One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage resulting from normal wear and tear is not covered by the statutory warranty.
- Action
- Paint or stain not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 4.29: Exterior Paint or stain has faded
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 4.29
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Exterior paints and stains shall not fade or discolour in an uneven or random manner.
- Warranty
- One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage resulting from normal wear and tear, improper maintenance, or alterations, deletions or additions by the homeowner is not covered by the statutory warranty.
- Action
- Exterior paints and stains not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
- Condition
- FH 4.30: Mould or mildew is visible on exterior painted surfaces
- Article Type
- Freehold
- Article Number
- 4.30
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
When viewed from a perpendicular distance of 1,500 mm, painted or finished surfaces shall be free of visible mould and mildew.
- Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage resulting from improper maintenance or normal wear and tear is not covered by the statutory warranty.
- Action
Exterior painted surfaces not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.
This item is not intended to address corrosion related to chips or other post-installation damage, but rather material failure of the paint finish. Components which are specified to be shop primed will be expected to corrode, and corrosion of these elements is not warranted.
Paint/coating includes any finish applied to a substrate whether factory-applied or site-applied Paint/coating separating from the substrate may indicate a problem with trapped moisture. The colour or texture of repaired areas shall match the existing as close as possible. The patched area should not be readily apparent when viewed from a distance of 6 m under normal lighting conditions.
Mould or mildew is common in the natural environment. It can often form on painted surfaces and can usually be removed during normal home maintenance.