Construction Performance Guidelines
Article Number
Condition
LAMINATED COUNTERTOP (INCLUDING SEAMS, JOINTS OR EDGES) HAS SWELLED
Acceptable Performance/Condition
Laminated countertops shall not have localized bumps or swells at the time of the PDI.
Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials. · Damage resulting from improper maintenance is excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action
Countertops not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
Remarks
Damaged countertops not identified on the PDI Form may be excluded from the statutory warranty, unless the homeowner is able to establish that the damage was caused by the builder. Countertops are susceptible to damage from standing water. Care must be taken to ensure that countertops are kept free of standing water at joints and openings at sinks and faucets. See Also: 11.7 LAMINATED COUNTERTOP IS DELAMINATED 11.8 CRACKS IN COUNTERTOP SURFACES