Finishes
Questions and answers for Interior and Exterior Finishes such as Trims, Molding, Painting, Stains, Coatings and more.
Performance Standard: The corners of adjoining resilient floor tiles shall be aligned to within 1/8 inch. Misaligned patterns are not covered unless they result from improper orientation of the floor tiles.
Corrective Measure: The” remodeler will correct resilient floor tiles with misaligned comers to meet the performance standard.
Performance Standard: Trim shall not separate more than 1/4 inch from the house.
Corrective Measure: The remodeler will reinstall trim or caulk separations as necessary to comply with the performance standard.
Performance Standard: Cracks in grouting of ceramic tile joints commonly result from normal shrinkage conditions.
Corrective Measure: The remodeler will repair grouting, if necessary, one time only during the warranty period. The remodeler will not be responsible for color variations or discontinued colored grout. The owner is responsible for re-grouting of these cracks during the life of the home.
Performance Standard: Siding nails shall not be exposed under windows, doors, or eaves.
Corrective Measure: The remodeler will install trim as necessary to cover the nails.
Performance Standard: Gaps between siding and moldings shall not exceed 1/4 inch.
Corrective Measure: The remodeler will reinstall siding or fill gaps with caulk to meet the standard.
Performance Standard: Any piece of aluminum or vinyl lap siding more than 1/2 inch off parallel with the bottom course or more than 1/4 inch off parallel with contiguous courses is not acceptable, unless the owner and the remodeler have previously agreed to disregard the performance standard to match a preexisting structural condition.
Corrective Measure: The remodeler will reinstall siding to comply with the performance standard and replace any siding damaged during removal with new siding.
Performance Standard: Visible cuts in siding shall be straight, plumb, and neat. Crooked cuts greater than 1/8 inch from true are not acceptable.
Corrective Measure: The remodeler will repair or replace siding with visible crooked cuts.
