SECTION 1 : What the Homeowner Has a Right to Expect From the Builder 1.1 Soil Drainage Your home has been placed on soil engineered to withstand the anticipated settlement based on soil conditions found in your area. It should not settle in such a way as to create structural problems during the Limited Warranty period. 1.2 Concrete Surfaces The concrete surfaces in your home should fulfill the functions for which they were intended without excessive settlement, cracking, or secondary damage such as leaking. Since concrete is likely to crack, standards are defined in the detailed Performance Standards which follow. 1.3 Structural Integrity Since homes are constructed by human beings using a variety of materials, small tolerances are normal. What we consider unacceptable tolerances are defined in the detailed Performance Standards which follow. 1.4 Intrusion of the Elements Your home should not leak. Exceptions might occur such as when a driving rain forces water into vents, windows, or under doors. Under normal circumstances, your home should protect you from the intrusion of the elements.
1.5 Mechanical Systems Those systems installed in your home to provide power, water, treated air, ventilation, and waste disposal should work. 1.6 Finished Surfaces Finished surfaces should maintain uniform or characteristic appearances for a reasonable period of time. Cracks or surface deterioration should be repaired as provided in the Limited Warranty. 1.7 Care and Maintenance Although things wear out, components in your home should last a reasonable length of time (assuming you give them appropriate care and maintenance). This time will vary with geographical regions, the types of materials involved, and usage. As time goes on, adjustments will be required.
1.8 Common Elements If your new home is part of a multifamily
development, the common elements should be in the same clean and completed condition as your unit. This includes entries, common hallways, and common utility and service areas.
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