Home Services
Performance and Construction Standards
During the Warranty Period and subject to the provisions set forth in the Home Builder’s Limited Warranty form, Fieldstone’s Home Builder’s Limited Warranty warrants against "Construction Defects" in the construction of your home and its components.
The complete terms of Fieldstone’s limited warranty are contained in the Home Builder’s Limited Warranty and Limited Warranty Validation Form issued for your specific home, which will be delivered to you after the closing on your specific property. Sample copies of the Home Builder’s Limited Warranty and Limited Warranty Validation Form are included in the previous section of this Manual, for your reference.
THE HOME BUILDER’S LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY PROVIDED BY FIELDSTONE, AND NOTHING IN THIS MANUAL AMENDS OR SUPPLEMENTS THE HOME BUILDER’S LIMITED WARRANTY OR EXTENDS ITS TERM. THIS MANUAL IS EXPLANATORY AS TO SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS WHICH MAY HELP DETERMINE WHAT IS OR IS NOT A WARRANTED CONSTRUCTION DEFECT, BUT IT DOES NOT AMEND OR SUPPLEMENT OR EXTEND THE HOME BUILDER’S LIMITED WARRANTY ACTUALLY ISSUED TO YOU. All warranties by Fieldstone against construction defects are set forth specifically in the Home Builder’s Limited Warranty.
Fieldstone’s Performance and Construction Standards define, in part, the "Construction Defects" covered under the Home Builder's Limited Warranty. The Performance and Construction Standards provide objective criteria for evaluating whether a condition is a “Construction Defect” under the Home Builder’s Limited Warranty.
Generally, an item is considered to be defective if it fails to function properly due to deficiencies in design, materials or workmanship and causes actual physical damage. Construction industry standards recognize varying tolerances for different materials and applications. For example, minor cracks in concrete, masonry and stucco are unavoidable and considered normal due to expansion and contraction of rigid materials. Non-structural cracks (those not significantly impairing the structural integrity of the structure) in concrete, stucco, grout, wood, drywall, plaster and other materials are, in like manner, considered normal due to shrinkage and settling of newly constructed materials. Fieldstone’s Performance and Construction Standards as set forth below spell out the standards and tolerances applicable to homes built by Fieldstone in Utah.
In addition, Fieldstone’s Performance and Construction Standards cover various cosmetic items, minor adjustments, and other issues arising out of the original construction of your home that may arise during the first year of occupancy. Fieldstone’s Warranty Service department will repair such cosmetic or minor items only during the first year (and sometimes only once during the first year, as described below).
All claims submitted under the Home Builder's Limited Warranty should and will be evaluated under the Performance and Construction Standards set forth below. When you are considering whether to submit a Warranty Service Request to Fieldstone’s Warranty Service Department for repairs under Fieldstone’s Home Builder's Limited Warranty, you should review the following Performance and Construction Standards to determine whether the item or condition in question falls below these standards or otherwise qualifies as a covered "Construction Defect" under the Home Builder's Limited Warranty.
As discussed in the “Warranty Service” section of this Manual, all items submitted under Fieldstone’s Home Builder's Limited Warranty must be reported to Fieldstone’s Warranty Service Department in writing as soon as possible after discovery, and must include the name of your community, your address, your work and home phone numbers, and a brief description of the work requested and its location in your home.
In the event any dispute arises relating to warranty service issues for warranty claims, such disputes may be resolved pursuant to the procedures specified in the Home Builder's Limited Warranty, including binding arbitration.
