PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES: 4. EXTERIOR FINISHING

4.16 Deteriorating Masonry

Acceptable Performance/Condition

Masonry shall be manufactured and installed to prevent premature deterioration. Greater surface variations, deterioration or wear should be expected with re-used heritage brick.

To determine if the condition is acceptable, deteriorating masonry should be viewed under normal lighting and normal viewing conditions from a distance of not less than 6 m (20’).

Warranty Coverage

• 12 months In-Home
• 15 months Common Property
• 2 years Cladding Detachment or Material Damage
• 5 years Unintended Water Penetration

Damage resulting from weathering, normal wear and tear, maintenance not completed in keeping with maintenance documentation provided to the owner by the warranty provider, or builder additions, alterations and deletions made by the owner is not covered under warranty.

Claim Response

Masonry not meeting Acceptable Performance/Condition must be rectified.

The colour/texture of repaired areas shall match the existing masonry colour/texture as closely as possible when dry. Variation in colour may be noticeable when wet. Where colour variation of the repaired area is visible under normal lighting and dry conditions from 6 m (20’), the colour shall be adjusted. Professional brick tinting methods are acceptable to adjust colour.

Maintenance Tip

Keep tree branches, shrubs and plants away from masonry.