DOORS & WINDOWS

WOOD DOORS

* Possible Deficiency:

Warpage of interior passage and closet doors

Performance Standard:

Interiors doors (full opening) should not warp to exceed National Woodwork Manufacturers Association Standards (1 /4 inch)

Builder Responsibility:

Correct or replace and refinish defective doors to match existing doors as nearly as possible.

* Possible Deficiency:

Warpage of exterior doors

Performance Standard:

Exterior wood doors should not warp to exceed National
Woodwork Manufacturers Association Standards (1 /2 inch)

Builder Responsibility:

Correct or replace and refinish inoperable or poorly fitting doors.

METAL DOORS

* Possible Deficiency:

Malfunction of windows

Performance Standard:

Windows should operate with reasonable ease as intended.

Builder Responsibility:

Builder to correct or repair to meet manufacturer's standards of operation.

GARAGE DOORS

* Possible Deficiency:

Garage door fails to operate properly

Performance Standard:

Garage doors should operate properly under normal conditions of use.

Builder Responsibility:

The builder or subcontractor shall correct or adjust garage doors to meet manufacturer standards of operation.

WOOD & PLASTIC WINDOWS

* Possible Deficiency:

Malfunction of windows

Performance Standard:

Windows should operate with reasonable ease as intended.

Builder Responsibility:

Builder to correct or repair to meet manufacturer's standards of operation.

 

WEATHER STRIPPING & SEALS

* Possible Deficiency:

Drafts around doors and windows

Performance Standard:

some infiltration is normally noticeable around doors and windows especially during high winds. Excessive infiltration resulting from open cracks, poorly fitted doors or windows or
poorly fitted weather stripping is not permissible. Some drafts are caused by disparity of R-values, i.e., a high value wall and relatively low value of the glass.

Builder Responsibility:

The builder shall adjust or correct open cracks, poorly fitted windows or doors or poorly fitted weather stripping.