Legal Question in Construction Law in California

Period of builder liabilty for defective construction

I have wood rot from water damage in front part of my house,primarily decks . It is 23 years old and on the ocean front.. My contractor had a ''expert witness '' type structual engineer review problems and he seems to think because the lath and plaster was not done right that I have a case due to faulty construction..they want me to authorize them to drill holes all over the house looking for trouble..Is there a statue of limitations on builder responsiblity in California? I have little interest in litigation and would like to just get the deck job done amd move on.

Thank you,


Asked on 11/11/05, 5:42 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: Period of builder liabilty for defective construction

The longest statute of limitation for construction defects in California is 10 years. I'm surprised your contractor didn't know that and I would be wary of using someone who makes their living as an expert witness.

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Answered on 11/11/05, 7:51 am
H.M. Torrey The Law Offices of H.M. Torrey

Re: Period of builder liabilty for defective construction

the statute of limitations for such matter are generally up to 10 years in length. if you would like negotiation/out of court settlement assistance in this matter, contact us directly.

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Answered on 11/11/05, 4:38 pm


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