FOUNDATION WALLS
What you can expect from your home Shrinkage cracks in the walls, veneer, brick steps or stoop of your home’s concrete foundation are not unusual. The grade adjacent to foundation walls has a tendency to settle and expose some portion of the wall. Minor cracks less than ¹⁄₈ inch in width normally require no action. In your home’s crawl space, a positive drain was installed through the foundation or into a sump crock to help evacuate the collection of the water within the crawl space. We also installed a polyethylene vapor barrier over the ground to help prevent the development of excessive humidity in the crawl space. What your home can expect from you Avoid planting shrubbery too close to your home’s foundation. Soil in shrub beds should be packed and banked so that the water will drain away from your home. However, please be sure not to raise your soil level above your waterproofing/damp proofing membrane. You should periodically inspect the positive drain in the crawl space for obstructions and debris. Do the same for the drain overflow and/or the sump pump. You should also inspect the vapor barrier in the crawl space to ensure it is not damaged. What is covered by the warranty Within the first year of home ownership, we will take such action as necessary to correct basement and crawl space leaks. Conditions contributing to water penetration will be repaired. We will repair cracks greater than ¹⁄₈ inch in width by pointing, patching or other appropriate methods. Examples of exclusions Dampness of the walls or floors may occur in new construction and is not considered a deficiency. We are not responsible for leaks caused by improper landscaping or failure to maintain proper grades. We are not responsible for color variation between old and new mortar.
BASEMENT & GARAGE FLOORS
What you can expect from your home The basement and garage floors of your home are constructed with concrete slabs that are designed to move at the joints. Minor cracks in these floors are not unusual. Cracks or low spots will not affect the overall performance of the floor.
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