construction defects
Faulty building work
Construction defects are flaws in a building's design, materials, or workmanship that reduce its value or make it unsafe or unsuitable for its intended use.
They range from cosmetic problems like cracked stucco to serious structural failures in foundations or load-bearing walls.
Water intrusion from faulty roofing or windows is among the most common.
The homeowners sued the developer over construction defects that caused mold throughout the house.
The term appears frequently in real estate litigation and warranty disputes.
- flawsImperfections in something
- cracksNarrow surface breaks
- leaksUnwanted fluid escapes
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
inspection · warranty · shoddy · negligence · mold · building code · water damage · substandard · faulty · builder · contractor · remediation · repair · code violation · home inspection · workmanship · litigation · class action
- Water damage causesflooding, leaky pipes, burst pipes, roof leaks, storms
- civil litigationlawsuits, plaintiffs, defendants, verdicts, judgments
- malpracticemalpractice, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, malpractice insurance, professional negligence
- tortstort, negligence, tortfeasor, torts, tort law
- contract breachesbreach of contract, material breach, non-performance, repudiation, noncompliance
- premises liabilityduty of care, slip and fall, injury claims, damage claims, liability claims
construction defectsstructural integrity
Wholeness under load
craftsmanship · construction standards · quality assurance · best practices
construction defectsdeferred maintenance
Postponed upkeep work
settling · weather damage · storm damage · weathering · act of God
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