Is your structure affected by one of these construction defects?
If you own a home then you probably depend on it to be a safe place for you and your family. If you own commercial real estate, then you probably expect that the structures you utilize are fit for their intended purposes. While many construction companies and subcontractors adhere to law, regulations, and applicable standards, there are a lot that don’t. Those who cut corners in the construction of these structures can render them defective, which means that you could be left on the hook for thousands, but oftentimes tens or hundreds of thousands, sometimes even millions, of dollars in repair costs. Types of construction defects This is unacceptable. If correcting your structure is going to cost you money and you can attribute the flaw to a defect in the construction process, then you might be entitled to compensation for your losses. When addressing these cases, there are four main types of construction defects that might justify legal action. Design defects: These types of defects can affect many aspects of your structure, including poor drainage and bad structural support. But it can also occur when the design leads to a building code violation that is costly for you to correct.