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Repairs
With the exception of limited one-time repair service provided by the Developer (see below), care
of drywall is your maintenance responsibility. Most drywall repairs can be easily made. This work
is best done when you redecorate the room.
Repair hairline cracks with a coat of paint. You can repair slightly larger cracks with drywall filling
compound. To correct a nail pop, reset the nail with a hammer and punch. Cover it with drywall
filler, which is available at paint and hardware stores. Apply two or three thin coats. When dry,
sand the surface with fine-grain sandpaper, and then paint. You can fill indentations caused by
sharp objects in the same manner.
Initial Orientation and Warranty Guidelines
During the initial orientation, we confirm that drywall surfaces meet industry standards. The “5
foot, 2 second” rule will apply during the orientation. Briefly, the “5 foot, 2 second” rule states
that a drywall imperfection will only be repaired if you can see same from a standing distance of 5
feet and within a time frame of 2 seconds. If not, it is not a defect.
The Developer will not repair drywall damage caused after ownership is transferred from the
Developer to the homeowner. Repair of drywall damage caused after completion is one of the
homeowner’s maintenance responsibilities. Please note it is our experience that drywall surfaces
may be damaged during the move in process. As such, please instruct your movers to use extra
caution to prevent same.
The following drywall defects are covered by a one year limited warranty. Please refer to section
13 of the “Corrective Period Rules and Regulations” for more information.
One Time Repairs
Slight cracking, nail pops, or seams may become visible in walls and ceilings. These are caused
by the shrinkage of the wood and normal deflection of rafters to which the drywall is attached. We
will repair drywall shrinkage cracks and nail pops one time at the Year End Corrective Period. It is
your responsibility to paint these repairs. Touch-ups may be visible.
Repainting the entire wall or the entire room to correct flashing is your choice and responsibility.
You are also responsible for custom paint colours or wallpaper that has been applied subsequent
to closing. Due to the effects of time on paint and wallpaper, as well as possible dye lot variations,
touch-ups are unlikely to match the surrounding area.
Please note: we do not repair drywall flaws that are only visible under particular lighting
conditions.
Related Warranty Repairs
If a drywall repair is needed as a result of poor workmanship (such as blisters in tape) or another
warranty-based repair (such as a plumbing leak), it is completed by touching up the repaired area
with the same paint that was on the surface when the home was delivered. If more than one-third
of the wall is involved, we will repaint the wall corner to corner. You are responsible for custom
paint colours or wallpaper that has been applied subsequent to closing. The effects of time on
paint and wallpaper, as well as possible dye lot variations, mean touch-up may not match the
surrounding area.
Electrical System
Homeowner Use and Maintenance Guidelines
Know the location of the electrical breaker panel; it includes a main shut-off that controls all the
electrical power to the home. Individual breakers control the separate circuits. Each breaker is marked