Finishes
Questions and answers for Interior and Exterior Finishes such as Trims, Molding, Painting, Stains, Coatings and more.
Performance Standard: Exterior paints and stains shall not fail during the warranty period.
Corrective Measure: If exterior paint or stain has peeled or physically deteriorated, the remodeler will properly prepare and refinish affected areas and match the color as closely as practical. Where deterioration of the finish affects more than 50 percent of the wall area, the remodeler will refinish the entire wall.
Performance Standard: When stretched and secured properly, wall to wall carpeting installed as the primary floor covering shall not come up, loosen, or separate from the points of attachment.
Corrective Measure: If the carpeting was installed by the remodeler, the remodeler will re-stretch or re-secure the carpeting as necessary to meet the standard.
Performance Standard: Fading of exterior paints and stains is normal and the degree of fading depends on climatic conditions.
Corrective Measure: None.
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.
