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FH 12.2: Finished Floor Is Uneven
Article type: Freehold

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.
FH 12.20: Cracks Developing Between Strips of Hardwood or Parquet Flooring
Article type: Freehold

Cracks resulting from joints that remain open in excess of 2 mm over the length of the strip are not acceptable.
FH 12.21: Strip Hardwood Flooring Is Cupped (High Edges)
Article type: Freehold

Strip hardwood flooring shall be installed without cupping.
FH 12.22: The Surface of One Strip of Hardwood or Parquet Flooring is Higher Than Another
Article type: Freehold

Strip hardwood flooring or parquet flooring shall be installed to provide a surface where adjacent strips have no more than a 2 mm difference in elevation.
FH 12.23: Floor Finish on Wood Flooring is not uniform
Article type: Freehold

Floor finish shall provide a visible uniform surface when viewed without magnification from a normal viewing position.
FH 12.24: Finish on Wood Flooring has cracked, Blistered, Bubbled, or peeled resulting in detachment of finish
Article type: Freehold

Finish on Wood Flooring has cracked, Blistered, Bubbled, or peeled resulting in detachment of Finish
FH 12.25: Crowning of Strip Hardwood Flooring has Occurred (Centre of Strip is Higher Than Edges)
Article type: Freehold

Strip hardwood flooring shall be installed without crowning.
FH 12.26: Wood Flooring Buckles and Detaches from Substrate
Article type: Freehold

Hardwood flooring shall be firmly fastened to the substrate in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
FH 12.27: Knots and Colour Variation in Strip Wood Flooring
Article type: Freehold

Performance/Condition:Knots or colour variation are acceptable within different grades of flooring.
FH 12.28: Splinters Occur in Strip Wood Flooring
Article type: Freehold

Finished flooring shall have a surface that is smooth, even and free from splinters.
FH 12.29: Sticker Burn Appears on Surface of Strip Flooring
Article type: Freehold

The surface of strip wood flooring shall be free from discolouration caused by manufacturing or storage procedures within the different grade of flooring specified.
FH 12.3: Pattern of Finished Flooring is Out of Alignment with Adjacent Wall Surfaces
Article type: Freehold

Finished flooring shall be installed in general visual alignment with adjacent wall surfaces. Variation greater than 12.5 mm in 1,800 mm is not acceptable when visible in a room used for its intended purpose.
FH 12.30: Ceramic/Porcelain Title, Marble or Stone Flooring is Broken or Loose
Article type: Freehold

Ceramic/porcelain tile, marble or stone flooring shall be installed to prevent it from cracking or coming loose from the substrate. In rooms or areas where the flooring must provide a degree of water resistance required by the Building Code, cracked or loose flooring allowing water to penetrate is not acceptable.
FH 12.31: Cracks Appearing in Grouting of Ceramic Tile Joints or at Junctions With Other Materials Such as Bathtubs
Article type: Freehold

Hairline cracks in grout are common, however, loose or missing grout is unacceptable.
FH 12.32: Adjacent Marble Units or Ceramic Tile Surfaces Installed at Different Elevations
Article type: Freehold

Adjacent marble units and/or adjacent ceramic tiles shall be installed generally flush, taking into account the texture and intended aesthetic application of the finished surface.

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