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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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