Wall Framing

3.14

Exterior Door Will Not Close Completely

Acceptable Performance/Condition
Exterior doors shall close completely and latch securely.

Warranty
One-Year Work and Materials

Action
Doors not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Remarks
Confirm proper operation of exterior doors during the walk-through and record any malfunction on the Certificate of Possession Form to avoid any dispute about whether the damage was caused by the builder. Slight pressure may be required during latching to compress the weather-stripping. Exterior doors can warp to some degree because of the difference in the temperature between inside and outside surfaces.