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Home Warranty Coverage

Karvin warranties all of our homes with the following coverage.
Summary: we’re reasonable people – if something is out of place that obviously shouldn’t be, we’ll fix it.

We put extra effort in to avoid home defects from the start. You can find a list of common deficiencies that we cover here.

  • First 12 months – coverage for any defect in materials and labour
  • First 15 months – coverage for any defect in material and labour in the common property of a multi-unit building.
  • First 24 months – coverage for any defect in materials and labour supplied for the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning delivery and distribution systems. In addition, coverage for any defect in material and labour supplied for the exterior cladding, caulking, windows and doors that may lead to detachment or material damage to the new home.
  • 5 Year Building Envelope Warranty
  • 10 Year Structural Defects Warranty

Our Home Warranty Provider

Travelers Insurance Company of Canada

A warranty with Travelers means your house is protected with a money bond that stays active for 10 years. You can trust Karvin to uphold our warranty, but with the added insurance of Travelers on your side, you’re completely protected.

A few notes about Travelers:

  • Take a long-term approach to their products.
  • Accept only professional builders and developers who are committed to the industry.
  • Provide exceptional service to us and our homeowners.
  • Work with us to build lasting relationships.
  • Extremely knowledgeable staff that go the extra mile.
Home warranty is insurance, and companies providing insurance have to be approved by the Financial Institutions Commission.

Travelers Insurance Company has these approvals and provides two essential services:
  • Provide builder with an endorsement so they may apply for a residential builder license.
  • Provide policies of home warranty coverage.

The definition of a defect is outlined in the Residential Construction Performance Guide.

Proper New Home Maintenance is outlined in the New Home Maintenance Manual.