What happens if the interior side of the exterior walls of my unit are damaged during the course of construction, through no fault of the contractor?
Sometimes, as the result of demolition or installation activities, the interior walls are damaged, including “nail pops,” where a nail holding the drywall moves enough to dislodge the drywall compound on top of it. The project team has accounted for this possibility in both the schedule and the budget. Similarly, replacement of moldings and trim (crown moldings, wainscoting, baseboards) damaged during the normal course of the work are not part of the base price; these are difficult to identify in the bid, as the contractor did not have access to all of the units prior to bid time. Owners will be responsible for the cost to restore any finishes beyond “standard.” Standard finishes are defined as a window liner consisting of drywall at the head and jambs, and a wood sill. If there has been major restoration work around the windows there is a possibility that the size of the window opening may not match the existing condition resulting in the existing blinds and valances not fitting prope
