The following are NOT covered under warranty:
- Surface Appearance: Variations in color, shading, or texture (surface discoloration).
- Physical Abuse: Damage resulting from heavy loads (beyond residential standards), high-impact force, or general neglect.
- Environmental & Natural Occurrences: Damage caused by factors beyond the contractor’s control, such as flooding, severe storms, hydrostatic pressure, or soil erosion.
- Weather & Chemical Exposure: Effects of freeze-thaw cycles, as well as damage from the application of salts or chemical deicers.
- Ground Movement: Cracking or shifting due to settlement, subgrade instability, or expansive soils.
- Inherent Concrete Characteristics: Minor cosmetic flaws including hairline surface cracks (crazing), pop-outs, or scaling.
- Third-Party Intervention: Any alterations, additions, or damages caused by other contractors or outside parties.
Warranty coverage is contingent upon proper owner maintenance, including but not limited to: annual surface sealing, the exclusion of all deicing chemicals during the initial year of cure, and the preservation of positive drainage away from the slab.