Legal Question in Construction Law in Minnesota

Re: Faulty new Roof

You may be able to enforce the manufacturer's warranty against the roofer, but that would depend on the language of the warranty, and on what exactly is wrong with the roof (i.e. is the problem relating to the manufacturer?).

Re: Faulty new Roof

In addition to Rob's comment, Minn. Stat. Ch. 327A and certain other statutory provisions state that home improvement contractors may be required to warrant against major construction defects for a period of up to 10 years. The important thing to know immediately, in order to preserve her rights under this statute, is that your sister needs to give WRITTEN NOTICE to the potentially responsible parties, including the roofer, within six months of discovering the problem. Here is a link to the chapter: https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=327A (you may need to copy & paste this into your browser). There are a number of exceptions and qaulifications to the statutory warranties, so this is no guarantee that she will be able to recover under the warranty statute, but without the written notice it is quite likely that her claim (under this statute, anyway) would be precluded.

There may be other claims you can make relating to this issue. However, again there are other deadlines which may apply including a requirement that a lawsuit must be started within two years after discovery of the injury.

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That said, good luck to you and let me know if I can be of further assistance.