You finally moved into your dream home…then the doors don't line up, the patio sits wrong, and rainwater drips onto your furniture. If a builder's defective work left you with an unsafe or devalued property, you may be entitled to compensation.
When you hire a contractor, you expect the work to be safe, sound, and done to a professional standard. But some builders cut corners to save time and money. The result can be defective design, poor workmanship, low-quality materials, structural failures, or earth and drainage problems — anything from a garage you can't park in to a foundation at risk of collapse.
These defects often don't show up until well after closing, and the at-fault party will look for any excuse to avoid liability. Depending on the project, responsibility can fall on the general contractor, a subcontractor, the architect, or the project engineer. Because construction defects can take time to surface, many states allow a longer window to file — but those deadlines vary, so it pays to act quickly.
If a builder's mistakes left you with an unsafe or devalued property, the law provides a path to accountability.
Every detail you share through this case review — your property records, inspection reports, photos, and repair estimates — stays between you and our intake team. We do not sell, rent, or share your information with third parties, and your participation is never made public.
Damages vary by case, and every property owner's situation is different. Common categories of damages in construction defect matters include:
When a defect makes a home unsafe or poorly built, its value drops. You can recover compensation for the reduction in your property's worth caused by the builder's negligence.
If a construction defect keeps you from living in or using the property — for example, while it is repaired — you can seek compensation for that loss of use.
Few buyers want a property with known defects. You may recover the difference between what the home would have sold for and its value with the defect.
Fixing defective design, poor workmanship, or structural failures is expensive. Those repair costs can be included in the claim against the at-fault party.
If a construction defect injured you or a loved one — a collapsing structure, a misaligned door, an unsafe stairway — medical bills and related losses may be recoverable.
In many construction defect cases the property owner can also recover attorney fees, since the claim only became necessary because of the other party's negligence.
In certain cases, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and others involved in the project may be held accountable under theories of negligence, strict liability, or breach of contract and warranty. Where the conduct is especially egregious, punitive damages may also be available.
See if You QualifyAt BuildRight Claims, we represent homeowners and property owners harmed by builders who failed to do the job right. Our attorneys work closely with clients, using thoughtful and practical strategies to protect your rights and pursue accountability where a contractor delivered defective design, poor workmanship, substandard materials, or unsafe construction.
Our attorneys concentrate on construction defect and builder-liability claims. The team reviewing your case has handled this category before.
We come ready to take cases through to trial when defendants resist a fair resolution. The credible threat of trial is what drives settlements — and it's a posture not every firm can credibly hold.
You pay nothing up front and nothing during the case. Fees only apply if we recover compensation on your behalf.
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