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You can minimize these effects by maintaining a constant temperature in your home during the first two

years. This allows the wood to dry at an even rate and may eliminate larger settlement cracks. Minor cracks

and displacement of wood are a normal part of the aging process of your home and do not affect its

structural integrity.

Expansion and Contraction

All building materials are subject to expansion and contraction caused by changes in temperature and

humidity. This applies to everything in your home, even including the concrete. Dissimilar materials expand or

contract at different rates. This results in separation between materials, particularly dissimilar ones. The

effects of this expansion and contraction can be seen in such things as small cracks in the foundation,

drywall, paint - especially where moldings meet sheetrock, and mitered corners, where tile grout meets tub

or sink, etc. This can be alarming to an uninformed homeowner, but, in fact, it is very normal, even in the

highest quality of construction.

This may occur in your home. It will be most noticeable during the first year, but typically continues into

subsequent years. In most cases, caulking and paint is all that is needed to repair this minor evidence of a

very natural phenomenon. Even properly installed caulking will shrink and must be maintained.

Interior Walls

The walls in your home are constructed of steel, gypsum wallboard and other materials, which are subject to

normal expansion and contraction. Molding and trim can shrink and warp in some cases. Routine

maintenance on molding, trim and wall boards is the responsibility of the homeowner beyond your warranty

coverage. Replace warped molding and trim.

Some slight cracking, nail "pops" and/or seams may become visible in plaster, gypsum wallboard, drywall or

sheetrock walls and ceilings. These occurrences are caused by the shrinkage of the wood and normal

deflection of rafters to which the sheetrock is attached, are considered normal, and are a maintenance

responsibility of the homeowner. They can be repaired by filling with filling compound, smoothing with fine

sandpaper, and then painting the entire surface. Popped nails do not alter the strength of the wall and

should be left alone until time to repaint.

Use care when you hang pictures and other decorative items. The wall board will be damaged if it is hit with

a hammer. Costly repairs can be avoided by using picture hooks and other supplies from a home center or

hardware store. Always repair nail holes with a dab of filler.

Some ceilings in your home may be textured. The texturing material is relatively soft and can be damaged by

scrubbing with abrasive cleansers and rough brushes or cloths. The pattern in textured walls can vary and is

difficult to duplicate when repairs are made.

Small finger smudges may be removed from the enameled walls with a solution of warm water and a mild

detergent soap. Wash gently with a soft sponge or cloth. Rinse and wipe off the excess water carefully. Do

not permit the wall board to become soaked with water. Larger spots, not easily removed by cleaning, will

require paint touch up.

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