{"id":926,"slug":"renomark-tarion-alternative-renovation-warranty","title":"RenoMark certification — CHBA private-sector renovation program; minimum 2-year written workmanship warranty, liability insurance, written contract, code of conduct","kind":"reference","scope":"business","status":"current","audiences":["kevin","smb-owner","candid-team"],"topics":["agency-methodology","trust-signals","gc-vertical","tarion-warranty"],"reference_body":"**Claim:** Because Tarion does not cover renovations ([[tarion-renovation-coverage-boundary-no-renovations]]), Ontario renovators rely on:\n\n1. **In-house builder warranties** — typically 1-2 years on workmanship, often longer on specific systems. Not government-backed.\n2. **RenoMark certification** — program of the **Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA)** licensed through local home builders' associations. RenoMark renovators must:\n   - Provide a **written contract** for every job.\n   - Carry **liability insurance**.\n   - Offer a **minimum two-year warranty on workmanship**.\n   - Abide by the **RenoMark Code of Conduct**.\n\nRenoMark is a **private-sector certification, not a statutory warranty.**\n3. **Manufacturer warranties** on installed products.\n4. **Third-party renovation warranty programs** — operate in Ontario on a voluntary basis, attached by the contractor at quote time. Insurance products; coverage varies.\n\n**Source:** <https://www.renomark.ca/>\n\n**Confidence:** Verified.\n\n**Practical Candid guidance for renovation-client marketing:**\n- Carry RenoMark certification (if eligible) for credibility — display the badge prominently.\n- Offer a clear written workmanship warranty (typically 2 years; match or exceed RenoMark minimum).\n- Carry general liability insurance and disclose the policy on contracts.\n- Be explicit in marketing: renovations are **not** Tarion-covered.\n- If the project crosses into \"new home\" territory (gut-and-rebuild on existing foundation, or new home on contract), confirm carefully with a lawyer or Tarion's `ismyhomecovered@tarion.com` before quoting.\n\n**Companion:** Pioneer Craftsmen's \"5-Year Aftercare\" is a Waterloo Region example of a renovator-side warranty offer that exceeds RenoMark minimums — the kind of differentiator worth surfacing on a client site.","rationale_body":null,"metadata":null,"links":{"outgoing":[],"incoming":[{"slug":"research-brief-tarion-ontario-may-2026","title":"Research brief: Tarion Warranty Corporation — definitive reference (May 2026)","kind":"reference","scope":"business","link_type":"relates-to"},{"slug":"tarion-renovation-coverage-boundary-no-renovations","title":"Tarion coverage boundary — covers new homes, contract homes, RCCPs; does NOT cover renovations to existing homes or owner-built homes","kind":"reference","scope":"business","link_type":"relates-to"}]},"created_at":"2026-05-24T14:19:39.554Z","updated_at":"2026-05-24T14:19:39.554Z"}