SECTION 25: Interior Paint and Finishes 25.1 Blemishes on Walls or Ceilings Blemishes include nail pops, cracking, or blistering visible on finished walls or ceilings. The Builder, once during a period of one year, will repair blemishes, excessive waviness, or seams visible in normal light in finished areas that are readily visible from a distance of 5 feet. Cracks that occur adjacent to windows from expansion and contraction will be repaired using flexible latex caulking. Under the Limited Warranty, the Builder, for a period of one year, will also repaint the affected areas. 25.2 Repainting after Repair Work Repainting, staining, or refinishing may be required because of repair work. Repairs required under the Limited Warranty should be finished to match the immediate surrounding areas as closely as practical. Due to fading and normal weathering, a perfect match cannot be achieved, and a perfect match is not covered by the Limited Warranty. Where repairs affect more than 50% of a wall or ceiling area, the Builder, for a period of one year, will repaint the entire wall or ceiling surface from corner to corner. Where custom paints and wall coverings have been installed, the Builder will not warrant the match of any necessary repairs. All blemishes should be noted and repaired prior to custom paints and wall coverings being applied.
SECTION 26: Interior Trim and Moldings 26.1 Interior Trim Split Splits, cracks, raised grain, swelling of finger joints, and checking are inherent characteristics of all wood and cannot be avoided. However, the Builder, for a period of one year, will fill any such condition in interior trim with wood putty. 26.2 Nails Not Set or Holes Not Filled in Interior Trim Nails and nail holes in interior trim should be set and filled. The Builder, for a period of one year, will set and fill nails and nail holes in interior trim within finished areas. 26.3 Gaps at Joints on Molding and Casing All joints on molding and casing should fit and be securely attached, as well as filled and sanded. The Builder, for a period of one year, will repair defective joints and gaps. Acceptable repair includes filling joints and gaps with wood putty. 25.3 Drywall Texture Drywall texture is applied by hand and varies with the technique of the installer. Where tall walls exist, it is necessary to install the drywall texture in several passes. Breaks between application phases occur in all homes and sometimes are more visible due to the method of application. The inherent inconsistency of drywall texture is to be expected, as with all hand- applied, troweled finishes. The Builder, once during a period of one year, will repair deviations, bumps, or voids measuring over ΒΌ inch per 4 feet, which are not part of the intended texture. During repair, the Builder will try to match the original texture as closely as possible, but a perfect match is not covered by the Limited Warranty.
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