Finish on Wood Flooring has cracked, Blistered, Bubbled, or peeled resulting in detachment of Finish

Identify any damaged hardwood flooring on the PDI Form to avoid any dispute about whether the damage was caused by the builder. Isolated air bubbles not resulting in detachment of the finish are acceptable. Colour variation in the wood may cause the area of repair to be visible under normal lighting conditions, even when the repair is undertaken in accordance with a manufacturer’s recommendations. Wood is a natural product and variation in colour and grain pattern from one piece of flooring to another is normal. See Also: 12.26 WOOD FLOORING BUCKLES AND DETACHES FROM SUBSTRATE

Site-applied or factory-applied finish on hardwood flooring shall not crack, blister, bubble or peel when properly maintained and used under normal conditions.

Defective finished surfaces shall be repaired.

Cracks resulting from joints that remain open in excess of 2 mm over the length of the strip are not acceptable.

One-Year - Work and Materials. · Cracks resulting from normal shrinkage of materials due to drying after construction, damage caused by normal wear and tear or improper maintenance is excluded from the statutory warranty.

Cracks greater than the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Hardwood and parquet flooring are natural wood products and therefore are highly susceptible to changes in indoor relative humidity, which may cause dimensional changes in the flooring material. To determine warrantability, the width of the crack should be measured during both the heating and cooling seasons. The homeowner has a responsibility to maintain indoor humidity levels through humidification, ventilation, air conditioning or dehumidification to prevent permanent, irreversible damage. A hygrometer can be used to monitor indoor humidity levels. Areas around heat registers and those exposed to concentrated sunlight may be more susceptible. Wood filler may be used for repairs.

Applied finished flooring shall be installed without visible ridges or depressions. Where visible ridges or depressions occur, the variation shall not exceed 6 mm from the specified plane.

One-Year - Work and Materials.Ridges and depressions caused by normal shrinkage of materials are excluded from the statutory warranty.

Visible ridges or depressions exceeding the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

The homeowner must maintain finished flooring in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and prevent the accumulation of water on flooring.When evaluating texture finishes in natural or manufactured floor tiles, the compared tiles shall be from the same room or defined area. Surface variations in natural or manufactured stone tiles are considered to be desirable characteristics of the product. However, when used on a floor or walking surface the variations should not be greater than 6 mm where they would constitute a trip hazard.Variations in grout and/or flooring colour are to be expected when making repairs. For dye lot variations in ceramic floor tiles see Item 12.34.For variations in colour in natural stone tile installations (granite, marble, travertine, slate and limestone) see Item 12.35.For additional details on how the variation is measured, please see Appendix A4 - Measuring Variation from the Specified Plane.NotesThis Article, as revised, applies to all conciliations after January 1, 2019.See Also:
12.1 TRANSITION BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLOORING IS NOT FLUSHED
12.34 DYE LOT VARIATIONS IN CERAMIC FLOOR TILES
12.35 VARIATION IN COLOUR IN NATURAL STONE TILE INSTALLATIONS (GRANITE, MARBLE, TRAVERTINE, SLATE AND LIMESTONE)