PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES: 11. CABINETS AND COUNTERTOPS

11.6 Cabinet Door Panel Shrinkage Reveals Unfinished Wood Along Edge

Acceptable Performance/Condition

Cabinet doors shall exhibit a relatively consistent finish and noticeable strips of unfinished wood should not exist when viewed from a normal position of 2 m (6’) and under normal lighting.

Wood cabinetry is susceptible to shrinkage caused by moisture loss. Typically, cabinet door panels float inside a perimeter frame to accommodate shrinkage and diminish the possibility of the panel cracking.

Warranty Coverage

• 12 months In-Home
• 15 months Common Property

Claim Response

Cabinet door panels not meeting the Acceptable Performance/Condition are to be rectified.

The repair may involve staining the exposed strip to match, which is acceptable. The builder or warranty provider may request one complete heating and cooling season in order to consider settlement and shrinkage of the new home as well as proper humidity levels.

Where repairs are made, an exact match of colour, finish, grain, sheen or texture may not be possible.

Maintenance Tip

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