Finishes
Questions and answers for Interior and Exterior Finishes such as Trims, Molding, Painting, Stains, Coatings and more.
Performance Standard: Brush marks shall not be readily visible on interior painted surfaces when viewed from a distance of 6 feet under normal lighting conditions.
Corrective Measure: The remodeler will refinish as necessary to meet the standard and match surrounding areas as closely as practical.
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: 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.
