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Section 5 - CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY
JOB TYPES
- - Homes under construction, including a vacation or second home
- - Building an addition to the house or a new structure such as a porch, garage, or new rooms
| kitchen, bedrooms, family rooms, general purpose rooms, basement, etc |
| decks, porches, patio, and terraces added or improved |
| attached garages, carports, breezeways, greenhouses, and sheds |
| detached garages or carports added or improved |
| other detached outside buildings added or improved (sheds, greenhouses, storm cellars) |
| other outside additions or alterations (boat docks, terracing, grading and filling, retaining walls) |
- - Finishing a basement or an attic or enclosing a porch
- - Remodeling one or more rooms in the house
| bathroom remodeling | | kitchen remodeling |
| interior restructuring or other areas (removing or adding walls and/or the creation of new rooms within the structure or the demolition of part of the structure) |
- - Landscaping the ground or planting new shrubs or trees
- - Building outdoor patios, walks, fences, or other enclosures, driveways, permanent swimming pools, or hot tubs
| recreational facilities | | fences added or improved |
| patios and terraces | | detached building |
| driveways and walkways added or improved |
- - Repairing outdoor patios, walks, fences, driveways, or permanent swimming pools (including permanent above-ground swimming pools)
| fences | | recreational facilities | | patios and terraces |
- - Painting, either interior or exterior, or wallpapering
| wallpaper | | combination of painting and wallpapering | | varnish, sealant, lacquer, and waterproofing |
- - Plastering or paneling
also includes drywall patching- - Plumbing or water heating installations or repairs
| plumbing fixtures | | water heater |
| septic tank | | built-in dishwasher or laundry tubs |
| all interior water pipes | | external sprinkler systems, septic tanks, and wells |
| garbage disposal |
- - Electrical work
includes garage door opener- - Heating or air conditioning jobs
- - Flooring installation, repair, or replacement, including carpeting, wood, vinyl, and tile
| carpet | | tile, linoleum, or vinyl | | other flooring including wood, slate, marble, or concrete |
- - Insulation
- - Roofing, gutters, or downspouts
| complete re-roofing | | repair of shingles, gutters, downspouts, etc. |
| combined replacements including re-roofing | | combined maintenance and repairs including roofing |
- - Siding
- - Installation, repair, or replacement of window panes, screens, storm doors, awnings, and the like
| windows (interior or exterior) | | doors (interior or exterior) |
- - Masonry, brick, or stucco work
- - Other improvements or repairs (include security systems which are hard-wired into the home)
APPLIANCES
- - Cooking stove, range, or oven
- - Microwave oven
- - Refrigerator or home freezer
| mini refrigerator | | wine refrigerator |
- - Built-in dishwasher
- - Portable dishwasher
- - Garbage disposal
- - Clothes washer and dryer
- - Range hood
- - Smoke alarms and detectors
- - Window air conditioner
- - Portable cooling and heating equipment
| portable dehumidifiers | | humidifiers | | fans | | space heaters |
Do not include window air conditioners - - Lamps, lighting fixtures, or ceiling fans
- - Other major home appliances and equipment
| trash compactor | | water softener | | central air conditioner |
| furnace | | heat pump |
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Last Modified Date: April 12, 2013