Exterior Concrete Limited Warranty

At Brahma Concrete, all work will be completed in a substantial workmanlike manner according to standard practices. We work very closely with our concrete producer and material suppliers to provide you with the highest quality project. We take great pride in our work and will do everything we can to satisfy you, as a customer. However, all concrete work is created by humans and even under the closest supervision possible, small imperfections can be expected. Despite the skills of our workmanship, the quality of our materials and the strength and durability of concrete, our product is not without its inherent flaws. The information that follows provides some of the common issues that you can expect when working with concrete and provides suggestions on customer care and usage. If we are presented with an issue that exceeds the regular industry standard, we may repair or replace, as determined at the sole discretion of Brahma Concrete. Notice is given that all repairs are promised to return the subject to its as-built integrity – not to its as-built appearance. No warranty is expressed or implied regarding the cosmetics of repair. The subject’s appearance will be considered secondary to its long-term functionality and durability.

A 1 Year Limited Warranty is included with all Exterior concrete. The warranty is valid 1 year from the date of the completion of work. There will be no “Major Cracking”, “Major Scaling and Spalling” or “Major Pop-out” due to defective materials or workmanship. Definitions “Other exterior concrete” includes patios, sidewalks, driveways and other exterior flat work. “Major Cracking” means cracks wider than ½ inch that: in total length, are more than 30% of the length of all of the joints in your driveway or other exterior concrete; or in any parcel, the total length is more than 30% of the perimeter length of the panel. “Major Scaling and Spalling” means any substantial surface disintegration that occurs at the surface of the driveway or other exterior concrete that covers more than: 20% of the surface area of your driveway or other exterior concrete; or 25% of any panel of your driveway or other exterior concrete. “Major Pop out” means more than 50 conical breakouts per 100 square feet in the concrete surface from fractured pieces of aggregate.

Exclusions
This limited warranty does not apply to damage resulting from abuse of your driveway or other exterior concrete; not any purpose other than residential purposes; fire, flood, earthquake, defective subsurface or other act of God; altering areas near your driveway or other exterior concrete so that drainage or water runoff undermines your driveway or other exterior concrete; the growth of trees (including roots) or plants near your driveway or other exterior concrete; Scaling , spalling or pop outs other than major scaling, spalling or pop outs; Contact between your driveway or other exterior concrete and vehicles, foreign objects, animals or persons (other than contractor) during the 7 day period after your driveway or other exterior concrete is installed; Cracks other than major cracks; discoloration or stains; any settlement or shifting from installation or repair of utility trenches near your driveway or any other exterior concrete at the point where it meets a garage or car port slab. Also, uniformity in the color of a driveway or other exterior concrete may vary within the same pour or when repaired or replaced. This warranty will not guarantee uniformity in color.

Cracking
• Yes, concrete is going to crack. That is the nature of concrete. The degree of cracked concrete is what defines this warranty. All cracks less than a ½ inch in height or gap are considered normal in the concrete construction industry.

Settling & Shifting
• Yes, concrete is going to settle and shift. No matter how well we compact the soil, settlement of concrete slabs is going to occur. Due to our inability to control soils, we do not warrant for shifting or settling.

Flaking & Popping
• Yes, concrete is going to flake and pop. Weathering may cause a stone or stones to become exposed, but this does not compromise the integrity of the concrete. All flaking and popping that covers less than 20% of the surface of the slab is considered normal in the concrete industry.

Discoloration
• Yes, every concrete mix design is different. We cannot match the color of any existing concrete mix design exactly. We do not warrant that any of our work will match the existing product.

Remedy
A. If you think that your driveway or other exterior concrete has Major Cracking, Major Scaling and Spalling or Major Pop outs due to defective materials or workmanship, you must notify your Contractor in writing. IF YOU DO NOT NOTIFY THEM WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER YOU DISCOVER MAJOR CRACKING, MAJOR SCALING AND SPALLING, OR MAJOR POPOUTS, YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY RELATING TO THAT CONCERN IS VOID. TELEPHONING WILL NOT PRESERVE YOUR RIGHTS.

B. Inspection: Once your Contractor receives notification, your driveway or other exterior concrete will be inspected by your Contractor or representative within 30 days to determine if Major Cracking, Major Scaling and Spalling, or Major Pop out has occurred due to defective materials or workmanship.

C. Repair or Replacement: If Major Cracking, Major Scaling and Spalling or Major Pop out, which is the subject of the notice, occurred within 1 year of the completion date due to defective materials or workmanship, the Major Cracking, Major Scaling or Spalling or Major Pop outs will either be repaired or the damaged part of your driveway or the exterior concrete will be replaced. This will be carried out at no charge to the homeowner. Your Contractor will have the right to choose between repair or replacement.

Customer Care
• Do not drive on new concrete for at least seven (7) days.
• Do not use de-icing chemicals or salt on concrete, as this causes a chemical reaction at the surface of the slab.
• Do not park vehicles or equipment on top of slabs that exceed the weight of a normal vehicle (4,000lbs), unless approved by concrete contractor.
• Do not allow water to drain beneath the concrete slab, as this can cause settlement cracking.

No Other Warranties
There are no other warranties, expressed or implied concerning your driveway or other exterior concrete.

Transfer
You may assign this Agreement one time to any purchaser that buys the property on which your driveway or other exterior concrete is located. However, the purchaser that buys the property on which your driveway or other exterior concrete is located will assume this Agreement subject to your prior actions or inactions, and will have no greater rights that you would have had under the Agreement had you not sold the property on which your driveway or other exterior concrete is located. This warranty is not assignable to any third or subsequent purchaser or any other party.