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Your new home, like your automobile, requires routine maintenance. How
well you perform that maintenance directly affects the future value of
your home.
Each different type of material used in the construction of your home has its own
life expectancy and performance characteristics. Materials such as roofs and
concrete require little attention compared to materials like paint, grout, and caulk.
The purpose of this Warranty Booklet is to assist you in determining what concerns are covered by this warranty and what items is homeowner maintenance.
Please read this book carefully, it will contain some very valuable tips on how to care for your new home.
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New Home Break-in Period
The materials used in constructing your new home contains several hundred gallons of water. Things like paint, drywall mud, concrete, and especially wood contain large amount of moisture. During the first year, as your new home cures, much of the moisture will dissipate. As you cook, wash and shower moisture will be returned.
This constant fluctuation combined with the loads of furniture and people will cause a natural settling of your new house. As your home settles, you can expect cracks to appear in walls, usually around doors and windows. This is very normal and should not be cause for alarm.
Your warranty will cover any excessive cracking and it is recommend that you wait, and allow your new home to weather all four seasons before addressing these items.
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Warranty Information Contents
- Warranty Coverage
- Homeowner Maintenance
- Fragile Items
- Closing Walk Thru
- Closing Walk Thru Repair List
- How to make a Request after the Closing Walk Thru
- Manufacturer's Warranty
- Emergency Request
- Non-Emergency Request
- Appliances
- Brick & Stone Masonry
- Cabinets
- Concrete (Flatwork & Foundation)
- Countertops
- Decks, Handrails & Deck Stairs
- Doors
- Drywall (Walls & Ceilings)
- Electrical System (Also see Light Fixtures)
- Exterior Trim & Siding
- Fireplaces
- Floor Coverings (Carpet & Vinyl)
- Floor Squeaks and Floor Consistency
- Hardwood Floors
- Heating, Cooling, & Ventilation
- Insulation System
- Leaks: Foundation, Roof, Gutter, Door, & Windows
- Light Fixtures
- Paint, Stain, & Wallpaper
- Plumbing
- Roof System (Roof, Valleys, Flashing, Gutters, & Downspouts)
- Tile & Grout
- Windows
- Woodwork
- Yard, Landscaping, Trees, & Sod
- Specific Exclusions
- Terms & Limitations
- Emergency Phone Numbers
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