Archives: Faqs
Observation: Fuses blow or circuit breakers trip.
Performance Standard: Fuses and circuit breakers shall not be triggered by normal usage. Corrective Measure: The remodeler will check wiring circuits ...
Read MoreObservation: Sliding patio door does not roll smoothly.
Performance Standard: Sliding patio doors shall roll smoothly at the time the job is accepted. The cleaning and maintenance necessary to preserve prop...
Read MoreObservation: Sliding patio screen door will not stay on track.
Performance Standard: Sliding patio screen doors shall slide properly on their tracks at the time the job is accepted. The cleaning and maintenance ne...
Read MoreObservation: Sliding patio door will not stay on track.
Performance Standard: Sliding patio doors shall slide properly on their tracks at the time the job is accepted. The cleaning and maintenance necessary...
Read MoreObservation: Plastic moldings behind storm door melt from exposure to sunlight.
Performance Standard: Plastic moldings behind storm doors shall not melt from exposure to sunlight. Corrective Measure: The remodeler will remove the ...
Read MoreObservation: Raw wood shows at the edges of inset panels on exterior doors.
Performance Standard: Wooden panels will shrink and expand cause of temperature changes and may expose unpainted surfaces. This does not constitute a ...
Read MoreObservation: Wooden door panel shrinks and splits.
Performance Standard: Wooden door panels shall not split to the point where light is visible through the door. Corrective Measure: The remodeler will ...
Read MoreObservation: Pocket door rubs in pocket during normal operation.
Performance Standard: Pocket doors shall not rub in their pockets during normal operation. Corrective Measure: The remodeler will repair the pocket ...
Read MoreObservation: Interior doors are warped.
Performance Standard: Interior doors (full openings) shall not warp in excess of 1/4 inch. Corrective Measure: The remodeler will correct or replace a...
Read MoreObservation: Garage doors allow entry of snow or water.
Performance Standard: Garage doors shall be installed as recommended by the manufacturer. Some snow or water can be expected to enter under unusual co...
Read MoreObservation: Garage doors fail to operate properly under normal use.
Performance Standard: Garage doors shall operate properly. Corrective Measure: The remodeler will correct or adjust garage doors as required, except w...
Read MoreObservation: Exterior door swings open or closed by the force of gravity.
Performance Standard: Exterior doors shall not swing open or closed by the force of gravity alone. This standard does not apply where a new door is in...
Read MoreObservation: Exterior door will not shut completely.
Performance Standard: Exterior doors shall shut completely. Corrective Measure: The remodeler will adjust or replace the door to meet the performance ...
Read MoreObservation: Exterior door sticks.
Performance Standard: Exterior doors shall operate smoothly, except that wooden exterior doors may stick during occasional periods of high humidity. C...
Read MoreObservation: Door panel is split.
Performance Standard: Split panels shall not allow light to be visible through the door. Corrective Measure: If light is visible, the remodeler will f...
Read MoreObservation: Exterior doors are warped.
Performance Standard: Exterior doors shall not warp to the extent that they become inoperable, cease to be weather-resistant, or exceed National Wood ...
Read MoreObservation: Door edge not parallel to door jamb.
Performance Standard: Where the remodeler installs the door frame and the door, the door edge shall be within 1/4 inch of parallel to the door jamb. W...
Read MoreObservation: Door drags on carpet.
Performance Standard: Doors shall not drag on carpet. Corrective Measure: The remodeler will repair the door to meet the performance standard. ...
Read MoreObservation: Door rubs or latch does not work.
Performance Standard: Doors shall operate smoothly, and door latches shall operate correctly. Corrective Measure: The remodeler will repair the door a...
Read MoreObservation: Bi-fold doors come off tracks during normal operation.
Performance Standard: Bi-fold doors shall slide properly on their tracks at the time the job is accepted. Operating and maintenance necessary to prese...
Read MoreObservation: Garage concrete floor has settled, heaved, or separated.
Performance Standard: The garage floor shall not settle, heave, or separate in excess of 1 inch from the structure. Corrective Measure: The remodeler ...
Read MoreObservation: The garage floor slab is cracked
Performance Standard: Cracks in garage slabs shall not exceed ¼ inch in width or in vertical displacement. Corrective Measure: Cracks that exceed the...
Read MoreObservation: The basement wall is cracked (horizontal or vertical separation).
Performance Standard: Cracks in basement walls shall not exceed 1 /8inch in width or in vertical displacement. Corrective Measure: Cracks that exceed ...
Read MoreObservation: Exposed concrete is rough and/ or has holes in it.
Performance Standard: Holes larger than 1 inch in diameter or 1 inch in depth are unacceptable. Rough areas of exposed aggregate 16 inches square or g...
Read MoreObservation: Water remains on stoops or steps after rain has stopped.
Performance Standard: Water shall drain off outdoor stoops and steps. Minor amounts of water can be expected to remain on stoops and steps for a short...
Read MoreObservation: Stoops or steps have settled, heaved, or separated from the house structure.
Performance Standard: Stoops and steps shall not settle, heave, or separate in excess of 1 inch from the house structure. Corrective Measure: The remo...
Read MoreObservation: Cracks have developed in concrete slab-on-grade floors with finished flooring.
Performance Standard: Cracks that rupture the finished flooring material shall be repaired. Corrective Measure: The remodeler will repair cracks, as n...
Read MoreObservation: The basement floor is cracked.
Performance Standard: Minor cracks in concrete basement floors are normal. Cracks exceeding 3/16 inch in width or 1/8 inch in vertical displacement sh...
Read MoreObservation: Concrete block basement wall is cracked.
Performance Standard: Cracks in concrete block basement walls shall not exceed 1/8 inch in width. Corrective Measure: Cracks that exceed the performan...
Read MoreObservation: Concrete in slab-on-grade floor is cracked (horizontal or vertical separation).
Performance Standard: Cracks in slab-on-grade floors shall not exceed 1/16 inch in width or in vertical displacement. Corrective Measure: Cracks that ...
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