Austin, TX RWC Warranty Manual

THE LIMITED WARRANTY

which were not reasonably foreseeable, water below the surface of the ground (including water which exerts pressure on or seeps or leaks through a building, side- walk, driveway, foundation, swimming pool, or other structure), wetlands, springs or aquifers. f. from normal deterioration or wear and tear. g. caused by material or work supplied by anyone other than your Builder or its em- ployees, agents or subcontractors. h. from your or the condominium as- sociation’s failure to perform routine maintenance on the Home, common areas, common elements or your or the condominium association’s grounds. i. after Year 1, to, resulting from, or made worse by all components of structurally attached decks, balconies, patios, porches, stoops, porch roofs and porticos. j. after Year 1, to, resulting from, or made worse by elements of the Home which are constructed separate from foundation walls or other structural elements of the Home such as, but not limited to, chim- neys and concrete floors of basements and attached garages. k. to wiring, to and between communica- tion devices from the source of power, whether or not connected to the interior wiring system of the Home. Such devices shall include, but not be limited to, tele- phone systems, television cable systems, intercom systems, computer systems and security systems. Sources of power shall include, but not be limited to, service entrance conductors, switches, outlets, receptacles and junction boxes. l. to, or caused by, recreational facilities; driveways; walkways; patios, porches and stoops not structurally attached; decks and balconies which are not bolted to or can- tilevered from the main structure of the Home; boundary and/or retaining walls; bulkheads; fences; landscaping, sodding, seeding, shrubs, trees and plantings; subsurface drainage systems (other than footer drains); lawn sprinkler systems; off-site improvements, including streets, sidewalks, adjacent property and the like; or any other improvements not part of the Home itself.

11. Whenever appropriate, the use of one gender includes all genders and the use of the singu- lar includes the plural.

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12. Under this Limited Warranty, the Warrantor is not responsible for exact color, texture or fin - ish matches in situations where materials are replaced or repaired, or for areas repainted or when original materials are discontinued. 13. Your Builder must assign to you all manufac- turers’ warranties on products included in the Final Sales Price of your Home. Neither the Insurer nor the Administrator shall be liable for your Builder’s failure to do so. 14. You are responsible for establishing a written, final walk-through inspection list of items in need of service prior to occupancy or closing, whichever is first. This list must be signed and dated by you and your Builder. Keep a copy for your records. E. Exclusions The following are NOT covered under this Lim - ited Warranty: 1. Loss or damage: a. to land. b. to the Home, persons or property directly or indirectly caused by insects, birds, vermin, rodents, or wild or domestic ani- mals. c. which arises while the Home is used pri- marily for non-residential purposes. d. which is covered by any other insurance or for which compensation is granted by legislation. e. resulting directly or indirectly from flood,

surface water, waves, tidal water, over- flow of a body of water, or spray from any of these (whether or not driven by wind), water which backs up from sew- ers or drains, changes in the water table

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WPMIC #319 Rev. 8/19 © 1996 Harrisburg, PA

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