PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES: 14. GARAGES AND EXTERIORS

14.27 Surface Defects on Exterior Concrete

Acceptable Performance/Condition

Spalling, chipping, powdering or scaling of an area in excess of 4 square meters or 15% of the entire concrete surface area is not acceptable.

Warranty Coverage

• 12 months In-Home
• 15 months Common Property

Damage resulting from maintenance not conducted by the owner in keeping with maintenance documentation provided to the owner by the warranty provider or builder, or from additions, deletions or alterations made by the owner is not covered under warranty.

Claim Response

Concrete surfaces not meeting the Acceptable Performance/Condition shall be rectified.

Repairs may include patching or applying a topping. The colour and texture of a repaired area may not match the surrounding concrete.

Maintenance Tip

Salts and de-icers applied to concrete surfaces (either intentionally for ice melting or unintentionally from road slush) can cause pitting, spalling and scaling of concrete surfaces. Cleaning concrete of road salts and application of appropriate concrete sealer is part of normal home maintenance.