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GinaG3 (California)
Posts: 2
Posted:
Our new hardwood floors got discolored within four months of installation. We hired a leak detection company to inspect. They did not indicate that we had leaks in the slab. The HOA sent a plumbing company to inspect. The plumbing company reported that we had a lot of moisture in the foundation. They suggested that we need to hire a company to tear up all the floors and then seal the foundation. I'm still waiting to hear if the HOA will take care of this? This is a new HOA since the board is in a lawsuit with the old HOA due to maintenance negligence etc....
I also contacted my homeowners insurance who are waiting on the report & for the HOA to provide the insurance company info for the HOA.
MelissaP1 (Alabama)
Posts: 13,836
Posted:
I am going to say no to the HOA being responsible. This is more of a builder thing if anything at all. The HOA isn't responsible for the things you put IN your house. You choose to install Wood flooring. Whether or not it was installed properly is on you and the contractor you hired. Sounds like your floor installer didn't put in the proper moisture barrier your supposed to put down before installing wood flooring.

Can you explain why you think ALL your neighbors should pay for this? That is what your asking for when you ask the HOA to pay for something.

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CathyA3 (Ohio)
Posts: 6,299
Posted:
If this is an HOA with single family homes on individual lots, the foundation is almost certainly the homeowner's responsibility.

If this is a condo association, then it's likely that the association will be responsible because foundations are common elements.

Read your CC&Rs (that thick pile of paper you received when you bought your home). It should spell out what is individually owned and what is owned by the association.

Another place to get a hint is to check your homeowner's policy and see what it covers. If it insures your foundation, then this is your problem.
JohnC46 (South Carolina)
Posts: 14,265
Posted:
Gina

As Cathy asked. The type of construction can matter. My HOA are private, standalone homes on concrete slabs. Any slab issue is an issue with the builder, not the association. We had a go around about this for a cracked slab.

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