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MAINTENANCE
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Interior |
The interior
woodwork has been painted with
enamel paint. These areas may be
wiped down with a soft sponge and
soapy water. The walls are painted
with latex wall paint and should be
touched up with matching paint
rather than wiped with a wet sponge.
DO NOT scrub the walls in your home,
as this will remove both the texture
and paint. Spackle may be used to
cover any small defects prior to
paint touch-up. Do not use soaps,
abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or
brushes for maintenance. |
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Touch-Ups |
When doing
paint touch-up, use a small brush,
applying paint only to the damaged
spot. Touch-up may not match the
surrounding area exactly, even if
the same paint mix is used. |
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Repainting |
When it is
time to repaint a room, prepare the
wall surfaces first by gently
cleaning with a mild soap and water
mixture or a reliable cleaning
product. Applying excessive amounts
of water to flat latex walls can
remove texture.
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Stain |
For interior stain touch-ups, Old
English Furniture Polish and Scratch
Cover is inexpensive, easy to use,
and blends in with the wood grain.
Follow directions on the bottle. |
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Exterior |
Regular painting and repair will
preserve the beauty of and add value
to your home. Check the
painted/stained surfaces of your
home’s exterior annually. If you
repaint before there is much
chipping or wearing away of the
original finish, you will save the
cost of extensive surface
preparation.
The chemical structure of the
paint used on the exterior is
affected by the climatic conditions.
Over a period of time, this finish
will fade and dull a bit. Tahoe
Homes, LLC is not responsible for
mildew, mold, or fading.
When
you wish to repaint the exterior
woodwork on your home, nails should
be reset and the blistered or
peeling portions should be
wired-brushed or scraped with a
putty knife, sanded, and spotted
with primer. Then the entire area
can be painted. Be certain to apply
a top quality exterior paint that
has been formulated for local
climate conditions.
Do not
allow sprinklers to spray water on
the exterior walls of your home.
This will cause blistering, peeling,
splintering, and other damage to the
home. Trim painted white or light
colors will more readily show grain
and cracks and therefore requires
additional maintenance.
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Severe Weather
Damage |
Hail and
wind can cause a great deal of
damage in a severe storm and the
home should be inspected after such
weather. Damage caused by severe
weather should be reported to your
insurance company promptly. |
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Tahoe Homes, LLC will only
touch up paint, as indicated on the
Pre-settlement List, prior to the
homeowner moving in.
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Touch-Up |
Homeowner will be responsible for
all subsequent touch-ups, unless
provided as part of another warranty
repair. Homeowner will receive a
sample of each interior paint used
for subsequent touch-ups. This paint
should be stored so as not to be
affected by freezing temperatures. |
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Touch-Up Visible |
Paint touch-ups are sometimes
visible under certain lighting
conditions. For additional details
on touch-up needed as a result of
repairs, see individual categories
of Drywall, Plumbing, etc. |
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Wood Grain |
Due to wood
characteristics, color variation
will result when stain is applied.
There will be no repair or
replacements on such variations. |
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Fading |
Fading of exterior paint or stain
can be expected due to the effects
of sun and weather. No repair is
provided for this occurrence. |
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Cracking |
Wood trim will develop some minor
cracks and raised grain as it ages
and dries. Much of this will occur
during the first year. Raised grain
can result in peeling paint;
however, this is not due to a defect
in materials or workmanship. Paint
maintenance of wood trim and gutter
is a homeowner’s responsibility. |
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Paint Colors |
Wood trim painted white or light
colors will more readily show grain
and cracks and will therefore
require additional maintenance by
the homeowner. |
