WARRANTY GUILDELINES
CRAWLSPACES
CATEGORY | OBSERVATION | ACTION REQUIRED BY BUILDER | COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS |
Crawl Spaces | 1.10 Cracks in poured concrete foundation walls. | Builder will correct any crack which exceeds 1\8 in width. | Surface patching and epoxy injection are examples of acceptable repair methods. Shrinkage cracks of 1\8 inch or less are common and should be expected. |
1.11 Cracks in block or veneer wall.
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Builder will correct cracks greater than 1\4 inch in width. | Surface patching and epoxy injection are examples of acceptable repair methods. Shrinkage cracks of 1\4 inch or less are common and should be expected. | |
1.12 Inadequate ventilation. | Builder will install properly sized louvers or vents. | Maintaining adequate ventilation and moisture control, including seasonal adjustment of vent openings, is considered Owner maintenance. | |
1.13 Condensation on walls, joists, support columns and other components of the crawl space area. | No action required. | Maintaining adequate ventilation and moisture control, including seasonal adjustment of vent openings, is considered Owner maintenance. |