Basement or foundation wall cracks

* Possible Deficiency:

Basement or foundation wall cracks

Performance Standard:

Nonstructural cracks are not unusual in concrete foundation walls. Such cracks greater than 1/8 inch in width are considered excessive.

Builder Responsibility:

The builder shall repair nonstructural cracks in excess of 1/8 inch by surface patching. These repairs should be made toward the end of the first year of ownership to permit normal settling of the first year of ownership to permit normal settling of the house to stabilize.

Cracking of basement floor

* Possible Deficiency:

Cracking of basement floor

Performance Standard:

Minor cracks in concrete basement floors are common. Cracks exceeding 3/16 inch width or 1/8 inch in vertical displacement are considered excessive.

Builder Responsibility:

Builder should repair cracks exceeding maximum tolerances by surface patching or other methods as required.

Cracks in concrete slab-on-grade floors. Garage floor crackscaused by leaving door open in cold weather not included.

* Possible Deficiency:

Cracks in concrete slab-on-grade floors. Garage floor crackscaused by leaving door open in cold weather not included.

Performance Standard:

Cracks which significantly impair the appearance or performance of the finish flooring material shall not be acceptable.

Builder Responsibility:

The builder shall repair cracks as necessary so as not to be readily apparent when the finish flooring material is in place.

Cracks in attached patio

*Possible Deficiency:

Cracks in attached patio

Performance Standard:

Cracks in excess of 1/4 inch width or in vertical displacement within on year of closing are considered excessive.

Builder Responsibility:

Builder to fill cracks.

Pitting, scaling or spalling of concrete work

Possible Deficiency:

Pitting, scaling or spalling of concrete work

Performance Standard:

Concrete surfaces should not disintegrate to the extent that the aggregate is exposed under normal conditions of weathering and use. Disintegration caused by salt and/or chemical use is not the builders responsibility.

Builder Responsibility:

Builder to take whatever corrective action is necessary to repair and/or replace defective concrete surfaces. The builder is not responsible for deterioration caused by salt, chemicals, mechanical implements and other factors beyond the builder's control.