ITEMS COVERED UNDER THE 1-YEAR WORKMANSHIP COVERAGE
DEFICIENCY
CONSTRUCTION
PERFORMANCE
GUIDELINES
BUILDER/SELLER/
WARRANTOR
RESPONSIBILITY
EXCLUSION
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Deterioration of varnish or
lacquer finishes.
Interior paint coverage.
Paint splatters and smears on
finish surfaces.
Pattern in wallcovering is
mismatched at the edges.
Lumps and ridges and nail
pops in wallboard that appear
after the Homeowner has
wallcovering installed by others.
Color variations in carpet.
7.7 Wall Covering
Peeling of wallcovering installed
by Builder/Seller.
7.8 Carpeting
Carpet does not meet at the
seams.
Natural finish on interior
woodwork that deteriorates
during the first year of Limited
Warranty coverage is a
deficiency.
Wall, ceiling, and trim surfaces
that are painted shall not show
through new paint when viewed
from a distance of 6-feet under
normal lighting conditions.
Paint splatters on walls,
woodwork, or other surfaces
which are excessive, shall not be
readily visible when viewed from
a distance of 6-feet under normal
lighting conditions.
Pattern in wallcovering shall
match at the edges.
NONE. NO COVERAGE.
NONE. NO COVERAGE.
Peeling of wallcovering is a
deficiency, unless it is due to Your
abuse or negligence.
It is not unusual for carpet seams
to show. However, a visible gap
or overlapping at the seam due
to improper installation is a
deficiency.
Builder/Seller shall refinish
affected areas of natural
finished interior woodwork,
matching the color as closely
as possible.
Builder/Seller shall repaint
wall, ceiling or trim surfaces
where inadequate paint has
been applied. Where the
majority of the wall or ceiling
surface is affected the entire
area will be painted from
breakline to breakline.
Builder/Seller is not required
to repaint an entire room
unless all walls and ceiling
have been affected.
Builder/Seller shall remove
paint splatters without
affecting the finish of the
material, or replace the
damaged surface if paint
cannot be removed.
Builder/Seller shall remove
mismatched wallcovering and
replace. Builder/Seller is not
responsible for discontinued
or variations in color.
NONE. .
NONE.
Builder/Seller shall repair or
replace defective wallcovering.
Builder/Seller shall correct
to eliminate visible gap or
overlapping at the seam.
Varnish-type finishes used
on exterior surfaces will
deteriorate rapidly and are
not covered by the Limited
Warranty.
Minor paint splatter and smears
on impervious surfaces that can
be easily removed by normal
cleaning methods are considered
to be Your maintenance and are
not deficiencies.
Defects in the wallcovering
patterns are the
manufacturer’s responsibility,
and excluded from Limited
Warranty coverage.
You shall insure that the
surface to receive wallcovering
is suitable and assumes full
responsibility should lumps,
ridges, and nail pops occur at
a later date.
Colors may vary by dye lot, and from one
end to another in the same roll. Side to
side shading may show at most if not all
seams, even where the same dye lot is used.
Carpet material is not covered under the
Limited Warranty. You should consult carpet
manufacturer’s warranty for specifications,
standards, and manufacturer’s warranty
responsibility for color variations.
Wallpaper applied in high
moisture areas is exempt
from this Guideline because
the problem results from
conditions beyond the
builder’s control.
Carpet material is not covered
under the Warranty.
