Exterior doors shall be installed sufficiently plumb and square so they do not swing by themselves due to the force of gravity alone

One-Year - Work and Materials. · Alterations, deletions or additions by the homeowner are not covered by the statutory warranty.

Exterior doors not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Confirm proper operation of exterior doors during the PDI and record any malfunction on the PDI Form to avoid any dispute about whether the damage was caused by the builder. Doors will swing open or closed by the force of gravity if the hinges are not aligned plumb. See Also: 3.9 EXTERIOR DOOR IS WARPED 3.17 EXTERIOR DOOR IS CROOKED IN THE FRAME

The plastic mouldings on exterior doors shall not deform when the door is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage caused by improper maintenance or material, design or work supplied by the homeowner is not covered by the statutory warranty.

Exterior doors not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Generally, exterior door manufacturers indicate storm doors are not to be installed over metal exterior doors. Heat buildup between a storm door and the exterior door can increase significantly, damaging any heat-susceptible parts such as plastic mouldings around a window insert or decorative surface-applied mouldings. The homeowner is also cautioned to follow manufacturer’s recommendations on maintenance and painting the mouldings a dark colour, with or without the use of a storm door; dark-coloured moulding is likely to deform and should be avoided.

Exterior doors shall close completely and latch securely.

One-Year - Work and Materials

Doors not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Confirm proper operation of exterior doors during the PDI and record any malfunction on the PDI Form to avoid any dispute about whether the damage was caused by the builder. Slight pressure may be required during latching to compress the weatherstripping. Exterior doors can warp to some degree because of the difference in the temperature between inside and outside surfaces. See Also: 3.9 EXTERIOR DOOR IS WARPED 3.13 EXTERIOR DOOR STICKS 3.17 EXTERIOR DOOR IS CROOKED IN THE FRAME

Exterior doors and their hardware shall be installed to operate with minimal binding taking into account the weatherstripping seal and seasonal periods of high humidity.

One-Year - Work and Materials. · Alterations, deletions and additions made by the homeowner are not covered by the statutory warranty.

Doors and hardware not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Confirm proper operation of exterior doors during the PDI and record any malfunction on the PDI Form to avoid any dispute about whether the damage was caused by the builder. Exterior doors can warp to some degree because of the difference in the temperature between inside and outside surfaces. See Also: 3.9 EXTERIOR DOOR IS WARPED 3.14 EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY 3.17 EXTERIOR DOOR IS CROOKED IN THE FRAME

Cracks penetrating through the door are not acceptable.

One-Year - Work and Materials

Doors not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

None

Wooden panels will shrink and expand because of temperature and/or humidity changes, and may expose unpainted surfaces; this is acceptable. However, gaps between the edge of an inserted panel and the rest of the door caused by shrinkage are not normal and not acceptable.

One-Year - Work and Materials. · Normal shrinkage of materials caused by drying after construction is not covered by the statutory warranty.

Doors not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

None

Exterior doors shall not be dented at the time of the PDI.

One-Year - Work and Materials

Dented exterior metal doors noted on the PDI Form shall be repaired. If not noted, the homeowner must establish that the damage was caused by the builder.

Identify damaged doors on the PDI Form to avoid any dispute about whether the damage was caused by the builder. Filling the dent is an acceptable repair (e.g. spot putty).

Where the condition is visible from a normal viewing position, walls shall not be out of plumb more than 19 mm in 2,400 mm vertical measurement.

One-Year - Work and Materials.

Walls not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

It is reasonable to expect minor variation from plumb. Fitment of furnishings is not considered to be the test for plumb. See Also: 3.2 WALL IS BOWED 9.3 GYPSUM WALLBOARD CORNERS ARE UNEVEN

Buried roof slabs shall be designed and constructed to prevent water penetration and leakage in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and the design.

One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year - Building Envelope Water Penetration

The waterproofing system, not meeting acceptable performance, shall be repaired.

Repair shall prevent water from penetrating into the building Care must be taken to prevent damage to waterproof membrane during required maintenance activities to exposed surface above the buried roof. The Ontario Building Code references CSA S413, Item 4 which requires protection against leakage. Expansion joints shall be repaired to accommodate movement Exposed to chlorides refers to slabs which are exposed to de-icing chemicals. This typically applies to slabs located below driveways, parking, and walkways. Slabs located below sod or gardens would be considered “not exposed to chlorides”.