Caulking should be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. Caulking shall remain intact without de-bonding, cracking/splitting or showing other signs of premature strain within the warranty period. Profiling of caulking should accommodate anticipated movement at the sealed joint. Caulking must cure as anticipated in the manufacturer’s specifications. All joints shown in the design to be caulked shall be caulked.

One-Year - Work and Materials. One-Year – Ontario Building Code Violation. Two-Year – Cladding Detachment, Displacement or Deterioration. Damage resulting from improper maintenance is not covered by the statutory warranty

Caulking which does not achieve the specified performance requirements shall be repaired.

Protective coatings shall remain intact and effective for the warranty period. Protective coatings shall remain free of corrosion.

One-Year - Work and Materials

Corroded materials, corrosion shall be removed and the substrate refinished with appropriate protective coating.

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.

Movement joints in masonry construction shall allow free movement of masonry to prevent or relieve stress due to differential movement.

One-Year - Work and Materials

Movement joints not meeting the Acceptable Performance shall be repaired.

The Ontario Building Code references CSA A371 “Masonry Construction for Buildings”

Electrical boxes on exterior walls that are installed in the plane of the air barrier system shall be installed to prevent air infiltration.

One-Year - Work and Materials. 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.

Electrical boxes not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Some drafts may occur around electrical outlets or receptacles on exterior walls, particularly when it is cold or windy. Convection air movement may simulate draft conditions.

The air barrier system shall meet the requirements of the Ontario Building Code.

One – Year- Work and Materials. One – Year – Ontario Building Code Violation. Two – Year- Health and Safety. Damage resulting from improper maintenance or additions, deletions or alterations made by the homeowner is excluded from the statutory warranty.

Air barrier systems not in accordance with the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Continuity of the air barrier is important to maintain acceptable conditions for building occupants to minimize the accumulation of condensation within the assemblies, to control heat transfer to roofs where ice damming occur and to allow proper operation of the building services.

Weep holes in masonry veneer shall be installed to achieve the performance required by the Ontario Building Code.

One --Year- Work and Materials. One – Year – Ontario Building Code Violation

Masonry veneer not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

The Ontario Building Code references CSA A371 “Masonry Construction for Buildings”; section 12 discusses requirement for weep holes.

Variations in concrete colour are to be expected with cast-concrete construction. Variations are considered acceptable if the finishes provide a general uniformity in appearance when viewed from grade.

One-Year - Work and Materials

Concrete with excessive variation in colour shall be cleaned or coated to provide a uniform finish.

Cast concrete will inherently have colour variations. While upgraded finishes are possible, they are not mandatory and are at the discretion of the design team. There are no requirements in the Ontario Building Code to paint the surface. However, if the builder does apply paint (of the appropriate type) to the surface the warranty shall apply to the installed paint.

Insulating glass units shall be free from condensation between the panes.

One-Year -Work and Materials

Insulating glass units with condensation between the panes shall be replaced.

Condensation between panes indicates the airtight seal around the edge of the glass is broken. An extended warranty may be available through the window manufacturer.

The building shall not have splatters and/or stains relating to construction materials which detract from the appearance of the building when viewed from a distance of 6m. For balconies, terraces etc where a 6m viewing distance is impractical then the condition shall be assessed from a normal viewing position.

One – year – Work and Materials

Conditions not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Some minor splatters in areas of the building which are not routinely occupied (e.g. mechanical penthouse) and which are not visible from routinely occupied areas may be considered acceptable.