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FH 1.14: Water Leakage Through Basement Floor Slab
Article type: Freehold

Basement floor slabs shall allow no water penetration.
FH 1.15: Brush Coating on Above Grade Poured Concreate Foundation Wall is Falling Off
Article type: Freehold

Performance/Condition:Hairline cracks are normal in brush coated surfaces; brush coating that is separating from the concrete foundation is not acceptable.
FH 1.16: Basement Floor Drain is Too High
Article type: Freehold

Basement floor drains shall facilitate water drainage.
FH 1.17: Condensation in Cold Room/Cantina
Article type: Freehold

Cold rooms shall be built in accordance with the Building Code, and shall be adequately ventilated to reduce the likelihood of condensation on interior surfaces.
FH 1.18: Water/Snow Accumulation in Basement Window Wells
Article type: Freehold

Basement window wells shall provide adequate drainage for rain water in accordance with the Building Code, and shall be kept clear of debris and snow accumulation as part of regular home maintenance.
FH 1.19: Radon Exceeds Acceptable Levels
Article type: Freehold

Radon levels in a home shall not exceed 200 Becquerels per cubic metre (Bq/m3).
FH 1.2: Interior Concrete Surfaces are Powdery
Article type: Freehold

Concrete surfaces shall be sufficiently hard to prevent powdering which results in exposure of the aggregate.
FH 1.4: Concreate basement floor is cracked
Article type: Freehold

Cracks resulting from normal shrinkage are acceptable; however, cracks in excess of 4 mm in width are not acceptable.
FH 1.5: Concrete Floor Slab-on-Ground Has settled in a Finished area
Article type: Freehold

At the perimeter of rooms, concrete floor slabs shall not settle more than 12 mm from their original position.
FH 1.6: No reinforcement in basement concrete slab
Article type: Freehold

Unless the slab is specifically intended and designed to be a structural slab, reinforcing or mesh is not required.
FH 1.7: Concrete Block Foundation Wall is Cracked
Article type: Freehold

Cracks resulting from normal shrinkage are acceptable; cracks in excess of 2 mm in width are not acceptable.
FH 1.8: Parging (Not Brush Coating) Is Falling off Above Grade
Article type: Freehold

Hairline cracks are normal in parged surfaces; parging that is separating from the concrete block base is not acceptable.
FH 1.9: Exposed Cast-In-Place Concrete Foundation Wall Has Holes In Surface
Article type: Freehold

The exterior portion of foundation walls exposed to view above grade shall have no holes (including “honeycombing”) larger than 50 mm in diameter or 25 mm deep.
FH 2.1: Wood Joist, Beam Or Post Is Split, Checked Or Cupped
Article type: Freehold

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.
FH 2.2: Floor Framing Damaged By Weather During Construction
Article type: Freehold

The joists and subfloor shall be sound and free from damage caused by weathering and must provide a suitable base for finished flooring.

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