Construction Performance Guidelines
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About the Guidelines
These helpful guidelines outline work and material deficiencies in new homes and residential condominium units covered under the statutory warranty [...]
Article Number
Condition
UNSEALED DRYWALL JOINTS IN FIRE SEPARATIONS
Acceptable Performance/Condition
Partition is constructed to meet the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and the design.
Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violation. Damage resulting from improper maintenance or additions, deletions or alterations made by the homeowner is excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action
Partitions not meeting the acceptable Performance shall be repaired.
Remarks
Typically interior drywall joints are finished or sealed when constructed as part of a fire rated assembly. Joint treatment may vary depending on the specified assembly.