ITEMS COVERED UNDER THE 1-YEAR WORKMANSHIP COVERAGE
DEFICIENCY
CONSTRUCTION
PERFORMANCE
GUIDELINES
BUILDER/SELLER/
WARRANTOR
RESPONSIBILITY
EXCLUSION
HBW_307_090114
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3. Masonry
Efflorescence is present on
surface of basement floor.
Separation of brick or masonry
edging from concrete slab or
step.
Cracking, settling or heaving of
stoops and steps.
Cracks in concrete block
basement walls.
Concrete block basement wall is
bowed.
2.2 Construction
and Control Joints
Separation or movement
of concrete slabs within the
structure at construction
and control joints.
3.1 Unit Masonry
(Brick, Block and Stone)
Cracks in masonry, brick, or stone
veneer.
3.2 Stucco & Cement Plaster
Cracking or spalling of stucco and
cement plaster.
NONE. NO COVERAGE.
It is common for the joint to
crack between concrete and
masonry due to the dissimilarity
of the materials. Cracks in excess
of 1/4-inch are a deficiency.
Stoops and steps that have
settled, heaved, or separated in
excess of 1-inch from Home are a
deficiency.
Small shrinkage cracks that do
not affect the structural ability
of masonry foundation walls are
not unusual. Cracks 1/4-inch or
greater in width are
deficiencies.
Block concrete walls shall not
bow in excess of 1-inch in 8 feet
when measured from the base to
the top of the wall.
NONE. NO COVERAGE.
Small hairline cracks resulting
from shrinkage are common
in mortar joints of masonry
construction. Cracks greater
than 1/4-inch in width or are
visible from a distance in excess
of 20-feet are deficiencies.
Hairline cracks in stucco or
cement plaster are common
especially if applied directly
to masonry back-up. Cracks
greater than 1/8 inch in width or
spalling of the finish surfaces are
deficiencies.
NONE. This is a normal condition.
Grout crack fully and reset
loose masonry where required.
Replacement of masonry
material, if required, shall
match the existing as closely
as possible.
Builder/Seller will make a
reasonable and cost effective
effort to meet the Construction
Performance Guideline.
Builder/Seller shall investigate to
determine cause. Builder/Seller
shall take the necessary steps
to remove the cause and make
repairs by pointing and patching,
reinforcement or replacement of
the defective courses.
Builder/Seller shall repair
basement walls that are bowed
in excess of 1-inch in 8 feet.
NONE.
Builder/Seller will repair cracks
that exceed 1/4-inch by tuck
pointing and patching. These
repairs should be made toward
the end of the first year of
Limited Warranty coverage to
permit Home to stabilize and
normal settlement to occur.
Builder/Seller is not responsible
for color variations between
existing and newmortar.
Scrape out cracks and spalled
areas, one time only during the
first year warranty term. Fill with
cement plaster or stucco
to match finish and color as close
as possible.
Builder/Seller is not responsible
for failure to match color
or texture, due to nature of
material.
Concrete slabs within the
structure are designed to move
at construction and control joints
and are not deficiencies. You are
responsible for maintenance of
joint material.
