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Originally Posted by AZ SLIM
We are purchasing another house in TV. We are considering painting or putting tile in the Lanai right away. Someone told us this will void the warranty so if you develop bad cracks, they won't repair it. Has anyone had bad cracks in their lanai floor within 1 yr of closing?
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We've been here 17 years. When we bought our new home, we were told that cracks in concrete were "cosmetic" and common in FL. Since we have not had problems with concrete, I don't know if there's a threshold as to size of cracks; i.e., if large cracks would be considered foundational problems that I believe are covered for 10 years. When we had flooring replaced in 2020, the contractor did not find any concrete cracks. Definitely contact the Warranty Department if your home is still under the year warranty to be sure whatever work is performed does not impact the warranty. Additional advice: as you approach your end of the warranty period, hire a home inspector. We did in 2006, and the few items the inspector found were repaired immediately by the builder. We've always allowed ourselves an extended period of time to in live in a new home before making major changes. Same goes for landscaping.