Doors shall not bind on their hinges.

One-Year - Work and Materials

Doors not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Confirm proper operation of the doors during the PDI. Defects discovered after the PDI will be covered under the warranty if they result from the builder’s work. Hinges that are not aligned or are excessively recessed into the jamb or door may cause the door to bind; this is not acceptable. See Also: 10.4 DOOR RUBS ON THE DOORJAMB OR DOES NOT LATCH

The face of a pocket door shall not rub against the surrounding framing, doorjamb or casing during normal operation.

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

Doors not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Confirm proper operation of interior doors during the PDI. Defects discovered after the PDI will be covered under the statutory warranty if they result from the builder’s work. Some pocket doors require the use of guides that are designed to rub across the face of the door during normal operation and may mark the door; this is acceptable. Pocket doors may require adjustment from time to time and hardware may need to be cleaned and lubricated. See Also: 10.1 INTERIOR DOOR IS WARPED 10.6 DOOR DRAGS ON THE FLOOR

Where baseboard trim abuts finished flooring, gaps in plain view that are in excess of 3 mm are not acceptable (except at transitions between different finished floor materials).

One-Year - Work and Materials Minor gaps caused by normal shrinkage of materials due to drying after construction are excluded from the statutory warranty.

Baseboard installations not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Surface variations in natural or manufactured stone tiles are considered to be desirable characteristics of the product and may affect how tightly the baseboard trim can be fitted to it. In addition, minor irregularities in flooring surfaces are also considered to be normal. In areas where hard surface finished flooring is installed, an additional trim molding like a quarter round or shoe molding, is an acceptable practice to conceal minor gaps between baseboards and the finished flooring.See Also10.11 GAPS EXIST BETWEEN STAIR PARTS10.17 INTERIOR TRIM IS SPLIT10.18 HAMMER MARKS ARE VISIBLE ON TRIM Notes This article, as revised, applies to conciliations after June 1, 2019.Words in italics are defined in the “TERMINOLOGY” section.

Unfilled gaps between baseboards and walls, where exposed to view, shall be tightly fitted. Unfilled gaps in excess of 2 mm are not acceptable.

One-Year - Work and MaterialsMinor gaps caused by normal shrinkage of materials due to drying after construction are excluded from the statutory warranty.

Gaps not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

The gap can be measured using an appropriate feeler gauge. Gaps may be filled with a compatible material as an acceptable repair. The homeowner has a responsibility to maintain proper indoor humidity levels through humidification, ventilation, air conditioning or dehumidification. A hygrometer can be used to monitor indoor humidity levels.NotesThis article, as revised, applies to conciliations after June 1, 2019.Words in italics are defined in the “TERMINOLOGY” section.