Construction Performance Guidelines
Article Number
2.3
Condition
LOOSE SUBFLOOR
Acceptable Performance/Condition
Subfloors shall not become loose and no movement (other than acceptable deflection) shall be felt underfoot under normal loading conditions. Subfloors shall be fastened in accordance with the Building Code.
Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials. One-Year - Ontario Building Code violation. · Normal shrinkage of materials caused by drying after construction is excluded from the statutory warranty.
Action
Where unacceptable movement of the subfloor is confirmed, repairs shall be made.
Remarks
Delamination of plywood subfloors is considered a warranted defect in material. See Also: 2.6 SPRINGNESS, BOUNCE, VISIBLE SAG WHEN LOADED, OR SHAKING IS OBSERVED IN THE FLOOR