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Tarion certification is required for all builders of new homes in Ontario. If you are looking for a custom home builder, make sure that they have Tarion certification before you hire them. Read on to find out what protection a Tarion warranty offers you and how to find out if your builder is certified. If you are looking for a certified Tarion builder in the Kawartha Lakes area, you can trust Conlin Premier Construction You can rely on the professionals at Conlin to build your home with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship you deserve. Conlin has the skill and the experience to transform your house into your dream home. Contact the building specialists at Conlin today for a free consultation.

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What Is the Tarion Certification?

Tarion is an independent non-profit corporation established in 1976. It is not a government organization, however, Tarion is responsible for administering the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act (ONHWP Act) As part of their duties under the Act, Tarion will do the following:

• If a builder fails to fulfill their warranty obligations, Tarion protects them and prosecutes illegal building practices
• Tarion will facilitate disputes between homeowners and builders over warranty coverage
• Make warranty decisions fairly and impartially
• Tarion will ensure that new home builders follow the ONHWP Act
• Tarion licenses new home builders and vendors

Almost every new home that is purchased in Ontario is covered by a new home warranty. This warranty is provided by your builder and it lasts up to seven years. If your home has a Tarion certification, that means that it has been provided with new home warranty protection. Tarion has the responsibility of backing up that warranty.

Tarion helps Ontario new home buyers by:

• Investigating homeowner warranty claims
• Resolving warranty disputes between homeowner and builders
• Providing deposit and delayed closing protection
• Prosecuting illegal builders

Registration Requirements for Builders

If you either build or sell a new home in Ontario, you are required to register with Tarion and enroll the homes your build or sell into the statutory warranty program. The registration requirements are quite stringent, ensuring that only highly qualified builders are legally able to build homes in Ontario.

Prior to Registering

Before you Register You must have completed the Seven Educational Competencies based on the Canadian Home Builders' Association's National Education Benchmarks for residential construction.

Seven Core Competencies

The following seven core competencies must be held by one or a combination of several directors or principals of the company. They include:

• Business Planning and Management
• Financial Planning and Management
• Project Management and Supervision
• Legal Issues in Housing
• Building Codes in Ontario*
• Construction Technology*
• Customer Service and Tarion Requirements

Registration Assessment

During your registration assessment, you will have to have a business interview with a Tarion representative. Further information on registration requirements can be found here.

How to Know if Your Builder Is Registered with Tarion

You can find out if your builder is registered with Tarion to build and sell homes legally in Ontario by doing a search in the Ontario Builder Directory. Simply enter your builder's name in the search box and press enter. You will see a listing of builders that match that name, their umbrella group if they belong to one, the location they work in, their registration number, and their registration status.

What if Your Builder Isn't Registered with Tarion

If you don't find your builder listed in the directory, then your home has not been enrolled with Tarion. That means that your home may have not been legally built. Even if your home was built illegally, it will still have the statutory warranty that came with it. A search will also let you know if their registration status has expired.

If You Are Looking for a New Builder, Check the Tarion Registry First

The registry also comes in handy if you are searching for a builder. Make sure that the builder you are considering is registered with Tarion and that their registration is current and has not expired.

Other Information the Ontario Builder Directory Can Tell You

The Ontario Builder Directory can give you some very helpful information to help you choose a builder. That information includes:

• Contact information and related companies under which they operate
• How many homes that builder has built and where they were built
• How many chargeable conciliations a builder has had
• How much Tarion has had to pay out in claims for homes that they builder has made
• Whether they are the recipient or a finalist of a Tarion Homeowners' Choice Award.
• Whether they are the recipient of the Ernest Assaly Award in the last 3 years

Advantages of Choosing a Tarion Certified Home

If you choose a Tarion certified home, you can enjoy the following great benefits:

Peace of Mind: Tarion backs up your builder's warranty so you can feel confident to go ahead and make your purchase knowing that if anything goes wrong, you are covered.

Quality Construction: Not every builder can earn the Tarion certification. This means that if you choose a Tarion certified builder, you can be assured that your builder has the expertise and the experience required to construct a high quality home.

Legality: If you come up against any warranty disputes, Tarion will be there to assist you with your claim.

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Conlin Premier Construction: We Have Tarion Certification, so You Can Trust Our Work

Conlin Premier Construction is a Tarion certified builder, so you know you can trust their work will be of the highest quality. For custom new home builds, renovations, and additions, you can depend on Conlin; we have the expertise and experience to complete your project exactly to your specifications and with the high quality you want. Contact Conlin Premier Construction. today to get your new home started.

At Conlin, we do all of the work ourselves and we have our own sub-contractors who do the mechanical work. This means that we can be in charge of the quality control on every part of your home's construction, from start to finish. And we make sure that you are with us all through the process. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal and that is why we prioritize excellent communication.

The following video will further explain why Conlin is the best for custom homes in Kawartha Lakes.

At Conlin Premier Construction we have over 30 years of experience building custom homes, custom cottages, additions, and unique outbuildings with the highest standard of workmanship and all of our homes are backed by the Tarion New Home warranty. If you are looking for a premier builder in the Kawartha Lakes region that you can trust, talk to the professionals at Conlin and then contact us today for a no obligation quote.