Legal Question in Construction Law in New Jersey
Home improvement
I hired constraction company to replace my roof and window. Roof replacement was done by subcontractors and paid 6K right after they finished job. But window replacement was done verya unprofessinally by the co-owner of the company. Window itself without
exterior calcing, casement lock doesn't work, and installation not finished.(didn't install interior molding. no insulation) and every rain i have flood thru the window into my house. Ii paid them by credit card, but on the next day when i had flood in the house i call them and requested to fix the problem but they ignored my request. I opened dispute with the credit card and credit card returned my payment and requested any proof from contractors. But they fail to answer within 60 days.My question is - I need to replace the window by the winter. But i don't know what statute of repose for contractors to hire lawer and sue me for nonpayment?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Home improvement
The contractor has six years to sue you measuring from the date of the default. That doesn't affect your situtation very much.
If you are convinced that the first contractor does not intend to return to complete and repair the work, you can hire someone else to do that for you. If everything that you have put in your question is accurate and if nothing happens to complicate things, you will then be entited to deduct the cost of repair and completion from the contract price. You should then pay the balance or authorize the credit card company to pay the balance. However, things will probably not be as simple as that and you may want to have a lawyer close to you review the specifics before you authorize any payments or make any settlement.
See also: http://info.corbettlaw.net/lawguru.htm
Re: Home improvement
The statute of repose commonly refers to the amount of time you have to sue the contractor.
Generally the contractor would bring an action against you within the statute of limitations for contracts.
Good luck to you.
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