Michael Anthony Homes - Pennsylvania real estate, New Home Builder In The Greater Philadelphia Region, New Home Construction, Southeastern Pennsylvania

505 1/2 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
800-898-0028

WARRANTY GUILDELINES

DRYWALL: WALLS & CEILINGS; MISCELLANEOUS SURFACES , FINISHES & TRIM

CATEGORY OBSERVATION ACTION REQUIRED BY BUILDER COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS

DRYWALL: WALLS & CEILINGS; MISCELLANEOUS SURFACES, FINISHES & TRIM 4.6 Cracks and separations in drywall, lath or plaster; nail pops. Builder will correct cracks in excess of 1/8 inch in width. Minor seam separations and cracks, along with other slight imperfections, are common and should be expected. Nail pops are not defects and are considered Owner maintenance.

4.7 Lumps, ridges and nail pops in wallboard which appear after Owner has wall covering installed by himself or others. No action required. Owner should insure that surface to be covered is suitable for installation of wall covering.

4.8 Surface deficiencies in finished woodwork. Builder will correct readily apparent splits, cracks, hammer marks and exposed nail heads, only if documented prior to occupancy. Owner is responsible for establishing a pre-closing walk-through inspection list.

4.9 Gaps between trim and adjacent surfaces, and gaps at trim joints. Builder will correct gaps in excess of 1/8 inch at trim joints and 1/4 inch between trim and adjacent surfaces. Some separation due to lumber shrinkage is normal and should be expected.

4.10 Cracks in ceramic grout joints. Builder will correct cracks in excess of 1/8 inch one time only. Cracking of grout joints is common and is considered routine Owner maintenance unless excessive.

4.11 Ceramic tile cracks or becomes loose. Builder will correct only if documented prior to occupancy. Owner is responsible for establishing a pre-closing walk-through inspection list.

4.12 Cracking or deterioration of caulking. No action required. All interior caulking shrinks and deteriorates. Owner maintenance is required.

4.13 Wall or trim surfaces visible through paint. Builder will correct affected area. If greater than 75% of wall, trim piece, or ceiling is affected, entire surface will be corrected. Some minor imperfections such as over spray, brush marks, etc., are common and should be expected.

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CATEGORY	OBSERVATION	ACTION REQUIRED BY BUILDER	COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS
DRYWALL: WALLS & CEILINGS; MISCELLANEOUS SURFACES, FINISHES & TRIM	4.6 Cracks and separations in drywall, lath or plaster; nail pops.	Builder will correct cracks in excess of 1/8 inch in width.	Minor seam separations and cracks, along with other slight imperfections, are common and should be expected. Nail pops are not defects and are considered Owner maintenance.
	4.7 Lumps, ridges and nail pops in wallboard which appear after Owner has wall covering installed by himself or others.	No action required.	Owner should insure that surface to be covered is suitable for installation of wall covering.
	4.8 Surface deficiencies in finished woodwork.	Builder will correct readily apparent splits, cracks, hammer marks and exposed nail heads, only if documented prior to occupancy.	Owner is responsible for establishing a pre-closing walk-through inspection list.
	4.9 Gaps between trim and adjacent surfaces, and gaps at trim joints.	Builder will correct gaps in excess of 1/8 inch at trim joints and 1/4 inch between trim and adjacent surfaces.	Some separation due to lumber shrinkage is normal and should be expected.
	4.10 Cracks in ceramic grout joints.	Builder will correct cracks in excess of 1/8 inch one time only.	Cracking of grout joints is common and is considered routine Owner maintenance unless excessive.
	4.11 Ceramic tile cracks or becomes loose.	Builder will correct only if documented prior to occupancy.	Owner is responsible for establishing a pre-closing walk-through inspection list.
	4.12 Cracking or deterioration of caulking.	No action required.	All interior caulking shrinks and deteriorates. Owner maintenance is required.
	4.13 Wall or trim surfaces visible through paint.	Builder will correct affected area. If greater than 75% of wall, trim piece, or ceiling is affected, entire surface will be corrected.	Some minor imperfections such as over spray, brush marks, etc., are common and should be expected.