The Tarion Warranty Corporation (Tarion) is a non-profit, private corporation established in 1976. New home builders in Ontario are required to enroll every new home prior to the start of construction and to provide warranty coverage after closing.
Tarion provides new home warranty protection to Ontario homes. The Homeowner Information Package (HIP) provides a general overview of warranty coverage and the procedures under the Ontario New Home Warranty Plan. A copy of the HIP can be found on the Tarion website online. Take some time to carefully read through the HIP and become familiar with the contents, which include:
- The statutory warranties that apply
- The responsibilities of homeowners, builders and Tarion
- The process used by Tarion to handle statutory warranty claims
visit their website at www.tarion.com
One‑Year Labour and Materials Warranty
The 1 Year Tarion Form is used to notify Tarion and the Builder of new warranty issues that need to be addressed arising during the first year of possession of your home. The form must be submitted to Tarion within the last 30 days of the first year of possession of your home to be accepted by Tarion.
The warranty coverage that comes with your home includes one year of protection against defects in workmanship and materials. Items that you add to your home after possession, such as basement development, wallpaper, or a covered patio are naturally excluded from this warranty.
Two‑Year Distribution Systems and Building Envelope Warranty
The Second Year Form may be submitted to Tarion anytime during the second year. Please follow the instructions on the 2-YearTarion document regarding submission of the completed form to Tarion and the builder.
Seven-Year Structural Warranty
After the second year, your home is still protected. Your home comes with seven years of structural warranty coverage.
Further warranty details can be found by visiting www.tarion.com or by reviewing the HIP document provided to every homeowner.
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