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Condition: FH 2.1: Wood Joist, Beam Or Post Is Split, Checked Or Cupped
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 2.1
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Performance/Condition:Load-bearing wood framing members that have splits checks, or are cupped due to normal drying are acceptable if the beams and posts have been sized according to the Building Code and no structural deficiency exists. Where wood beams or posts are also intended to be decorative, splits and checks resulting from normal shrinkage are acceptable.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. Seven-Year - Major Structural Defect. · Splits checks, and cupping resulting from normal shrinkage caused by drying after construction are excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action: Splits and checks not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired

Condition: FH 2.2: Floor Framing Damaged By Weather During Construction
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 2.2
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: The joists and subfloor shall be sound and free from damage caused by weathering and must provide a suitable base for finished flooring.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. Seven-Year - Major Structural Defect
Action: Joists and subfloors damaged by weathering to the extent that they cannot carry the anticipated loads or are made unsuitable for finished flooring shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 2.3: Loose Subfloor
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 2.3
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Subfloors shall not become loose and no movement (other than acceptable deflection) shall be felt underfoot under normal loading conditions. Subfloors shall be fastened in accordance with the Building Code.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. One-Year - Ontario Building Code violation. · Normal shrinkage of materials caused by drying after construction is excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action: Where unacceptable movement of the subfloor is confirmed, repairs shall be made.

Condition: FH 2.4: Floor Squeaks
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 2.4
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Some squeaking resulting from normal shrinkage of materials after construction is acceptable however; floors shall be reasonably free from squeaks caused by movement in the floor system connections under normal seasonal indoor humidity and loading conditions.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials · Squeaks resulting from normal shrinkage of materials caused by drying after construction are excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action: Loose connections causing floor squeaks shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 2.5: Finished Floor Above Grade Is Out Of Level
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 2.5
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Within a room, the floor surface shall be reasonably level. Where a floor surface is sloped, a maximum tolerance ratio of 25 mm in 3600mm applies, when measured between the opposite walls or defined limits of the room or area.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials.Minor slope variance caused by normal shrinkage of materials due to drying after construction is excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action: Floors in rooms sloped greater than the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 2.6: Springiness, Bounce, Visible Sag When Loaded, Or Shaking Is Observed In The Floor
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 2.6
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: These conditions are acceptable when all structural members including beams and joists are sized, installed and fastened in accordance with the Building Code.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health & Safety Violations
Action: Floors not meeting the performance condition shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 8.12: Ductwork Makes Noise When Floor is walked on - Commonly Known as "Oil Canning"
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 8.12
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: Ductwork shall be constructed and installed to prevent "oil canning".
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage due to normal shrinkage of materials caused by drying after construction is not covered by the statutory warranty.
Action: Ductwork not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 12.1: Transition between different types of flooring is not flush
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 12.1
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: An abrupt change in height where different floor finishes abut is acceptable provided the transition is suitably eased (see Remarks).
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials
Action: Where the acceptable performance has not been met, repairs shall be made.

Condition: FH 12.2: Finished Floor Is Uneven
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 12.2
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: 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.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials.Ridges and depressions caused by normal shrinkage of materials are excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action: Visible ridges or depressions exceeding the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Condition: FH 12.3: Pattern of Finished Flooring is Out of Alignment with Adjacent Wall Surfaces
Article Type: Freehold
Article Number: 12.3
Warranty Year(s): One Year
Performance: 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.
Warranty: One-Year - Work and Materials
Action: Finished flooring not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Remarks

Wood beams and posts are timbers that are solid-sawn and at least 114 mm (41/2") in their smallest dimension. Some characteristics of drying wood, such as splitting and checking, are beyond the control of the builder and cannot be prevented. Splitting and checking may be an aesthetic issue rather than a structural problem. See Also: 14.23 TWISTING OF OPEN-END BEAMS

Remarks

Materials that can be significantly damaged by weather should be protected during storage and construction. Composite panels such as oriented strandboard and plywood used for subfloors and webs of manufactured joists require more protection than solid-sawn lumber and can swell or delaminate if saturated over lengthy periods. Discolouration alone does not necessarily indicate a warrantable condition.

Remarks

Delamination of plywood subfloors is considered a warranted defect in material. See Also: 2.6 SPRINGNESS, BOUNCE, VISIBLE SAG WHEN LOADED, OR SHAKING IS OBSERVED IN THE FLOOR

Remarks

Extended low-humidity indoor environments can cause excessive shrinkage in the wood resulting in loose floor connections. Excessive high-humidity indoor environment can cause expansion in the wood resulting in pressure-related floor squeaks. The homeowner must maintain indoor humidity levels to prevent excessive drying or expansion of materials. A permanent squeak-free floor may not be attainable. See Also: 2.3 LOOSE SUBFLOOR Appendix A2 – Moisture in Wood and Laminate Floors

Remarks

This item refers to the entire floor surface in rooms. (For visible ridges or depressions in floor see item 12.2 “Finished Floor is Uneven”). Floors are framed taking into account minor sloped variations caused by required camber in the long-spanned joists supporting the floors. This condition is normal. In open concept rooms or areas, it is not always possible to measure to an opposite wall in the room or space. In this instance, the measurement should be taken to the edge of the visually defined space.For uneven areas in floors see section 12.2 “Finished Floor is Uneven”.NotesThis Article, as revised, applies to all conciliations after January 1, 2019.

Remarks

Long-spanned floor joists will normally move more than short-spanned joists under design loads. The conditions can be assessed by determining the performance under loading conditions; measuring the length of the structural member and dividing by 360 will give the maximum deflection allowed. See Also: 2.2 FLOOR FRAMING DAMAGED BY WEATHER DURING CONSTRUCTION. 2.3 LOOSE SUBFLOOR

Remarks

Weight transfer on floors over metal ductwork can sometimes result in a temporary deflection of the metal ductwork. Shrinkage of floor joists may cause “oil canning”.

Remarks

The subfloor provides the even base on which all finished flooring materials are installed. Changes in height between different flooring materials are caused by material thickness and/or installation methods. Standard practice (unless discussed prior to construction and specified in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale or contract) is to install a transition strip of a material such as wood, metal or marble to ease the change in height. These transition strips do not constitute a tripping hazard and may be used at the builder’s discretion. Transition strips may vary in material, colour, grain and/or dimension. See Also: 12.2 FINISHED FLOOR IS UNEVEN

Remarks

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 FLUSHED12.34 DYE LOT VARIATIONS IN CERAMIC FLOOR TILES12.35 VARIATION IN COLOUR IN NATURAL STONE TILE INSTALLATIONS (GRANITE, MARBLE, TRAVERTINE, SLATE AND LIMESTONE)

Remarks

This does not apply to angled or curved walls or flooring not designed to be aligned. The method of repair will vary with the type of finished flooring installed.

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