Construction Litigation
Construction Analysis
Standard construction contracts provide a one-year correction period during which the contractor must repair defective work. The period is distinct from the statute of limitations for breach claims.
Expiration does not eliminate breach liability.
Alternative Names:
Correction Period|Construction Warranty
Why it Matters?
Expiration of the correction period does not bar a breach of contract claim for defective work, which owners frequently misunderstand as a deadline extinguishing all recourse. The period governs the contractor's repair obligation rather than the limitations period, which typically runs substantially longer. Statutory implied warranties of habitability and workmanlike construction also operate independently of the contractual period.
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Does the warranty period end all recourse?
What operates independently?
