It’s an exciting time moving into a new home. You get to make the place “yours.” After moving in, you may notice some thing or things that aren’t quite right like a discolored wall or leaky window. Maybe the drywall is moist? Or the window is loose? After bringing in a plumber, carpenter, or contractor, you realize something was installed incorrectly, and if not fixed soon will cause major damage.
What you found was likely a construction defect, and you need to address your concerns and findings with the builder/contractor as soon as possible. If things go smoothly, your builder may honor the contract and fix the problem.
If the builder will not fix the problem, you likely have a good case to bring them to court. The builder left you with a construction defect either due to poor materials, lack of skill, or poor workmanship, which led to damage of the home.
You may end up getting another contractor to fix the problem, but the original builder is responsible for the costs.
Every construction defect case is different. What can you recover? Usually in a construction defect action, you can recover for the cost of repair, or the value of the reduction in value of the property, whichever is less, subject to certain factors that may increase your recovery. Other potentially recoverable damages include the cost of investigation, relocation and storage, and other costs recoverable by contract or statute. Punitive damages are also available in cases in which fraudulent misrepresentation or fraudulent concealment is found.
An experienced construction defect attorney can guide your through the claim. At our law firm, we have countless experiences with construction defect cases, and we get positive settlements and results for our clients.
Our construction defect law firm can help you figure out if you have a case, whether you’re a homeowner or homeowners association. We will represent you in a construction defect litigation from start to finish. We are a San Diego-based law firm but also work with clients in Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino counties.
To contact us, call 844-492-7474 or visit our San Diego construction defect contact page.
To learn more about California construction defects and the process, click our construction defect litigation page.
