ITEMS COVERED UNDER THE 1-YEAR WORKMANSHIP COVERAGE
DEFICIENCY
CONSTRUCTION
PERFORMANCE
GUIDELINES
BUILDER/SELLER/
WARRANTOR
RESPONSIBILITY
EXCLUSION
HBW_307_090114
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5.2 Insulation
Insufficient insulation.
5.3 Ventiliation and
Moisture Control
Water accumulates in a vented
crawl space.
Sound transmission between
rooms,floor levels, adjoining
condominium units in a building,
or from the street into Home.
Inadequate ventilation or
moisture control in attics
or roofs.
Attic vents or louvers leak.
Insulation that is not installed
around all habitable areas in
accordance with established local
industry standards is
a deficiency.
Crawl spaces should be graded
and proper exterior foundation
drains installed as required
by the prevailing building
codes to prevent water from
accumulating.
NONE. NO COVERAGE.
Attics or roofs shall have
adequate ventilation to remove
moisture, or other approved
method of moisture control.
Ventilation or other moisture
control methods shall be
considered inadequate if there is
damage to supporting members
or insulation due to moisture
accumulation.
Attic vents and louvers shall not
leak.
Builder/Seller shall install
insulation of sufficient
thickness and characteristics
to meet the local industry
standards. In the case of
dispute, cost for investigating
the sufficiency of insulation
and restoring areas to prior
condition is to be borne by
You if it is found that the
standard has been met by
Builder/Seller.
Builder/Seller shall take
corrective measures to meet
the Construction Performance
Guideline.
Builder is not responsible for
water accumulation caused by
failure by You to maintain the
properly established grades,
drainage structures, and
swales.
NONE. NO COVERAGE.
Builder/Seller shall investigate
to determine cause, and make
necessary repairs. Corrective
action may include
the installation of properly
sized louvers, vents, vapor
retarder, or other locally
approved method of moisture
control.
Builder/Seller shall repair
or replace the roof vents
as necessary to meet the
Construction Performance
Guidelines.
NO COVERAGE is provided
for soundproofing.
You are responsible for
keeping existing vents
unobstructed.
Locally approved and
properly constructed “hot
roof” or other alternative
roof designs may not
require ventilation, and
where there is no evidence
of moisture damage to
supporting members
or insulation, are not
deficiencies.
Infiltration of wind-driven
rain and snow are not
considered leaks and are
beyond the control of
the Builder/Seller.
Bath or kitchen exhaust fans
improperly vented into attic.
Bath or kitchen exhaust fans that
are vented into attics causing
moisture to accumulate resulting
in damage to supporting
members or insulation, are
deficiencies.
Builder/Seller shall vent
exhaust fans to
the outside to correct
deficiencies.
Condensation is evident on the
vented crawl space surfaces.
Builder/Seller will install the
ventilation and vapor barrier
required by the prevailing
building code.
Builder/Seller shall take
correction actions to meet
the Construction Performance
Guideline. If the crawl space
is ventilated as required by
applicable building codes,
then no corrective action is
required by the Builder/Seller.
Builder is not responsible
for temporary conditions
that cause condensation
that cannot be eliminated
by ventilation and a vapor
barrier.
