Clear interior finishes shall not deteriorate to the extent that they expose the substrate beneath.

One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage resulting from normal wear and tear is excluded from the statutory warranty.

Clear finishes not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Use of inappropriate household cleaners can sometimes contribute to discolouration and premature deterioration of finishes. See Also: 9.12 WALLCOVERING IS PEELING

Wood or hardboard or panel-type siding shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and the Building Code with gaps at joints to allow for expansion. Joints shall be suitably protected to prevent water penetration.

One-Year - Work and Materials. Two-Year - Building Envelope Water Penetration · Normal shrinkage of materials caused by drying after construction is excluded from the statutory warranty. · Defects in materials, work or design supplied by the homeowner and damage resulting from improper maintenance are excluded from the statutory warranty.

Wood or hardboard or panel-type siding joints that do not meet the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Siding that is intended to have paint and/or sealer requires regular inspection and maintenance to ensure continuity of the protective layer. Wood, hardboard or panel-type siding can be expected to expand and contract with fluctuations in outdoor temperature and humidity; gaps in joints may be required to prevent buckling. Caulking or attaching battens over the joints are ways to protect the joints from water penetration. Where rain screen principles are used in the cladding design, the sealing may be behind the surface of the cladding.

Siding shall be installed to accommodate thermal movement and anticipated shrinkage of the structure to which it is attached. Siding shall be free from bows and waviness when installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Where local distortion is caused by bowed framing, the deviation of the bow shall not exceed 20 mm from the specified plane.

Two-Year - Cladding Detachment, Displacement or Deterioration. · Defects in materials, work or design supplied by the homeowner or damage resulting from improper maintenance are excluded from the statutory warranty.

Bowed or wavy siding exceeding the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Siding that is intended to have paint and/or sealer requires regular inspection and maintenance to ensure continuity of the protective layer. Elevated moisture levels can cause wood or hardboard siding to bow. Varying lighting conditions can exaggerate minor variations in siding profile and texture. Minor waviness due to normal fluctuations in humidity is acceptable. See Also: 3.2 WALL IS BOWED

Doors shall not warp to the extent that they become inoperable or cease to be weather resistant. Doors between a home and an attached garage must be maintained to be gas-proof.

One-Year - Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health & Safety Violation for doors requiring gas-proofing. • Damage resulting from improper maintenance or alterations, deletions or additions made by the homeowner is not covered by the statutory warranty.

Doors not meeting the acceptable performance shall be replaced.

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 due to temperature differential between inside and outside surfaces. Garage doors between the garage space and the outdoors are not required to be weatherstripped. See Also: 3.13 EXTERIOR DOOR STICKS 3.14 EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY 3.15 PLASTIC MOULDING ON EXTERIOR DOOR IS DEFORMED 3.17 EXTERIOR DOOR IS CROOKED IN THE FRAME

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. See Also: 3.7 WINDOW UNIT LEAKS DURING RAIN 8.5 CONDENSATION AND/OR FROST ON WINDOWS