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standard.
4.3 A gap equal to or in excess of of an If a gap equal to or greater than of an Surfaces altered incident to any repair
inch between insulation batts or a gap inch occurs between insulation batts or a will be finished or touched up to match
between insulation batts and framing gap occurs between an insulation batt and the surrounding area as closely as
members is not permitted. a framing member, the Builder shall take practical.
such action as necessary to bring the
variance within the standard.
4.4 Insulation shall not cover or block a If the insulation covers or blocks the soffit Surfaces altered incident to any repair
soffit vent to the extent that it blocks the vent, the Builder shall take such action as will be finished or touched up to match
free flow of air. necessary to bring the variance within the the surrounding area as closely as
standard practical.
5. EXTERIOR SIDING & TRIM
EXTERIOR SIDING 5.1 Exterior siding shall be equally spaced If siding is misaligned or unevenly spaced Surfaces altered incident to any repair
and properly aligned. Horizontal siding and fails to meet the standard, the Builder will be finished or touched up to match
shall not equal or exceed of an inch shall take such action as necessary to bring the surrounding area as closely as
off parallel with the bottom course or the variance within the standard. practical.
of an inch off parallel with the adjacent
course from corner to corner.
5.2 Siding shall not gap or bow. A siding If siding has gaps or bows that exceed the Surfaces altered incident to any repair
end joint shall not have a gap that leaks standards, the Builder shall take such will be finished or touched up to match
or that equals or exceeds of an inch action as necessary to bring the variance the surrounding area as closely as
in width. Siding end joint gaps shall be within the standard. practical.
caulked. A bow in siding shall not
equal or exceed 3/8 of an inch out of
line in a 32-inch measurement.
5.3 Nails shall not protrude from the If a nail protrudes from the finished surface Surfaces altered incident to any repair
finished surface of siding but nail heads of siding, the Builder shall take such action will be finished or touched up to match
may be visible on some products where as necessary to bring the variance within the surrounding area as closely as
allowed by the manufacturer's the standard. practical.
specifications.
5.4 Siding shall not have a nail stain. If siding has a nail stain, the Builder shall Surfaces altered incident to any repair
take such action as necessary to bring the will be finished or touched up to match
variance within the standard. the surrounding area as closely as
practical.
5.5 Siding and siding knots shall not If siding or siding knots become loose or fall Surfaces altered incident to any repair
become loose or fall off. off, the Builder shall take such action as will be finished or touched up to match
necessary to bring the variance within the the surrounding area as closely as
standard. practical.
5.6 Siding shall not delaminate. If siding fails to comply with the standard, Surfaces altered incident to any repair
the Builder shall take such action as will be finished or touched up to match
necessary to bring the variance within the the surrounding area as closely as
standard. practical.
5.7 Siding shall not cup in an amount equal If siding fails to comply with the standard, Surfaces altered incident to any repair
to or exceeding of an inch in a six- the Builder shall take such action as will be finished or touched up to match
foot run. necessary to bring the variance within the the surrounding area as closely as
standard. practical.
5.8 Siding shall not have cracks or splits If siding fails to comply with the standard, Surfaces altered incident to any repair
that equal or exceed 1/8 of an inch in the Builder shall take such action as will be finished or touched up to match
width. necessary to bring the variance within the the surrounding area as closely as
standard. practical.
EXTERIOR TRIM 5.9 A joint between two trim pieces shall If there is a separation at a trim joint that Surfaces altered incident to any repair
not have a separation that leaks or is fails to comply with the standard, the will be finished or touched up to match
equal to or exceeding of an inch in Builder shall take such action as necessary the surrounding area as closely as
width and all trim joints shall be to bring the variance within the standard. practical.
caulked.
5.10 Exterior trim and eave block shall not If exterior trim or eave block warps in Surfaces altered incident to any repair
warp in an amount equal to or excess of the standard, the Builder shall will be finished or touched up to match
exceeding of an inch in an eight-foot take such action as necessary to bring the the surrounding area as closely as
run. variance within the standard. practical.
5.11 Exterior trim and eave block shall not If exterior trim or eave block cups in excess Surfaces altered incident to any repair
cup in an amount equal to or in excess of the standard, the Builder shall take such will be finished or touched up to match
of a of an inch in a six-foot run. action as necessary to bring the variance the surrounding area as closely as
within the standard. practical.
5.12 Exterior trim and eave block shall not If exterior trim or eave block has cracks in Surfaces altered incident to any repair
have cracks or splits equal to or in excess of the standard, the Builder shall will be finished or touched up to match
excess of 1/8 of an inch in average take such action as necessary to bring the the surrounding area as closely as
width. variance within the standard. practical.
5.13 Trim shall not have nails that If a nail protrudes from the finished surface Some products specify that the nails
completely protrude through the of the trim, the Builder shall take such be flush with the trim surface. When
finished surface of the trim but nail action as necessary to bring the variance these products are used, visible nail
heads may be visible on some within the standard. heads are not considered protruding
products. nails as long as they are painted over.
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