Use & Care Guide
In addition to Classic's Standards of Performance, Classic has included these Homeowner Use and Maintenance Guidelines to assist you with caring for your new home. Each topic in this guide contains the maintenance suggestions Classic has provided for the corresponding component of your home.
These pages cover use and maintenance only. Warranty coverage details — the tolerances of workmanship and materials to which your home should perform — live in the Warranty Standards.
Your Maintenance Responsibilities
The Homeowner(s) and/or The Homeowners Association (exterior items in certain communities) are responsible for proper home maintenance. This includes being aware of and applying the recommended procedures and products for maintaining all components of your home. If you need additional information on maintaining a product, please refer to the manufacturer maintenance recommendations for that product.
Homeowners should also be aware that all new homes go through a period of settlement and movement as they reach equilibrium. During this period, the home may experience some minor material shrinkage, cracking and other events, which are unavoidable and considered normal.
Under the terms of the Limited Warranty, neglect of normal maintenance items may deprive you or your successor of warranty coverage on the item(s) involved. Damage to the home which is a result of Homeowner(s) or Homeowners Association negligence, abuse, misuse, or inaction must be repaired by the Homeowner(s) and/or Homeowners Association at their expense. During the Limited Warranty Period, Classic will not repair items that are the responsibility of the Homeowner or Homeowners Association to maintain.
Warranty Coverage: See the Warranty Standards for coverage details on each topic.