Tarion Home Explorer

Performance

Unless the slab is specifically intended and designed to be a structural slab, reinforcing or mesh is not required.

Warranty

One-Year - Work and Materials. Seven-Year - Major Structural Defect

Action

Where a structural slab is not reinforced as required by the design, repairs shall be made; otherwise no action is required.

Remarks

Concrete slabs in garages shall conform with the Building Code. Reinforcing of concrete slabs is not usually necessary unless abnormal design or construction conditions are encountered.

Article number

14.3

Article type

Freehold

Warranty years

One Year

Article title

No Reinforcement in Garage Slab

FH 14.23: Twisting of Open-End Beams

Home type

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.

Remarks

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.

Article number

14.23

Article type

Freehold

Warranty years

One Year

Article title

Twisting of Open-End Beams

FH 14.22: Stains on Exterior Decking From Nailheads

Home type

Performance

Nails will discolour or rust with exposure to the natural environment.

Warranty

None

Action

None

Remarks

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

Article number

14.22

Article type

Freehold

Article title

Stains on Exterior Decking From Nailheads

FH 14.21: Nailheads Stick Up On Deck Surface

Home type

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.

Remarks

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

Article number

14.21

Article type

Freehold

Warranty years

One Year

Article title

Nailheads Stick Up On Deck Surface

FH 14.20: Stain Colour Variation on Wood Deck

Home type

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.

Remarks

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

Article number

14.20

Article type

Freehold

Warranty years

One Year

Article title

Stain Colour Variation on Wood Deck

FH 14.2: Concrete Garage Floor Is Cracked

Home type

Performance

Cracks resulting from normal shrinkage are acceptable; crack width in excess of 6 mm is not acceptable.

Warranty

One-Year - Work and Materials. · Cracks resulting from normal shrinkage of materials caused by drying after construction are excluded from the statutory warranty.

Action

Cracks in excess of the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Remarks

Concrete floors naturally crack during curing due to shrinkage. Actual crack width shall be determined using a wire feeler gauge* inserted inside the crack. Where repairs are necessary, colour and/or texture of repair materials may not match the surrounding concrete. * Because it is of a manufactured, set size, an Allen Wrench/Key may be used as a wire feeler gauge. See Also: 14.1 GARAGE FLOOR HAS HEAVED OR SETTLED

Article number

14.2

Article type

Freehold

Warranty years

One Year

Article title

Concrete Garage Floor Is Cracked

FH 14.19: Floor Decking Boards Are Split, Warped or Cupped

Home type

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.

Remarks

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.

Article number

14.19

Article type

Freehold

Warranty years

One Year

Article title

Floor Decking Boards Are Split, Warped or Cupped

FH 14.18: Exterior Deck Is Out of Level

Home type

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.

Remarks

None

Article number

14.18

Article type

Freehold

Warranty years

One Year

Article title

Exterior Deck Is Out of Level

FH 14.17: Exterior Wood Handrails Have Slivers

Home type