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In an apartment building, construction defects affect more than repairs. They can affect your tenants, your rental income, and your property’s value. We help you understand your options.
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Four decades spent on one thing: how buildings are built, and how they fail.
Days of builder notice.
Colorado gives the builder written notice and a chance to respond before a claim is filed.
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Won for Colorado homeowners, HOAs and property owners across the state.
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Our Four-Step Process is free, with no obligation afterward.
Why Defects Hit
Rental Properties.
A defect affects tenants, income and long-term value, not just the structure. These are the numbers every owner should know before deciding on a claim.
Days of notice.
Builders get 75 days’ written notice under Colorado law before a residential claim is filed.
Years to act after discovery.
Colorado’s limit generally runs two years from when a defect is discovered.
Years after completion.
Most claims must also be brought within six years of substantial completion, with limited extensions.
To find out.
Our Four-Step Process is free, with no obligation afterward.
What owners and managers can do.
Tenant complaints are often the first sign of a construction problem. Good records protect your income and your claim. Hover one to learn more. Request a Free Inspection Owner Steps.What Happens If
You File a Claim.
What’s required in Colorado.Filing a claim as an owner.
It starts with our free Four-Step Process, which gives you the facts before you decide anything. If you choose to pursue a claim, Colorado law requires a few steps first.
See Our Four-Step ProcessFour-step process.
We investigate your building and give you a clear, plain-language report.
Notify the builder.
The builder receives written notice describing the defects before any lawsuit is filed.
Builder inspection.
The builder has a chance to inspect the property and see the problems for themselves.
Builder’s offer.
The builder may offer to repair the problems or pay to fix them. You decide whether to accept.
File the claim.
If the offer doesn’t resolve things, the claim moves forward, and we guide you through each stage.
Questions owners ask.
Pick a topic. Plain answers to the questions we hear most.
How do I know if problems in my building are construction defects?
Not every repair means something was built wrong. Signs that point to a defect include repeat work orders for the same issue, similar problems in several units, water getting inside, or major repairs in the first several years. Our free inspection is the easiest way to find out.
We bought the building after it was built. Can we still bring a claim?
Often, yes, but it depends on your purchase documents and how the property changed hands. Some rights pass to new owners, and some don't. We'll review your documents as part of our Four-Step Process and tell you where you stand.
Is it too late to do anything?
Maybe not, but timing matters. Colorado generally gives you two years from when a defect is discovered to file a claim. It also sets a final cutoff, usually six years after construction was finished, with a possible extension to eight years for problems found late in that window. Because the exact dates depend on your property, it's worth asking us early.
Who can be held responsible for construction defects?
Often more than one party. Depending on what went wrong, responsibility can fall on the developer, the general contractor, subcontractors who did specific work, or the architects and engineers who designed the building. Our research in Step 2 of our process identifies who worked on your property.
Do we have to give the builder a chance to fix the problems?
Yes. Colorado law requires that the builder receive written notice and a chance to inspect the property and offer a repair or payment before a lawsuit is filed. You don't have to accept the offer, and we can help you decide whether it's fair.
Can we recover lost rent and other costs, not just repairs?
It may be possible, depending on the facts of your case. We'll look at how the defects have affected your property, including lost rent and related costs, and explain what may be recoverable.
Will a claim affect refinancing or selling the building?
It can. Lenders and buyers may ask about known defects or pending claims. We'll talk through what this could mean for your property so you can plan ahead.
Will our case go to court?
Not necessarily. Many claims are resolved through negotiation or mediation, where a neutral person helps both sides reach an agreement. Some contracts require arbitration, a private process where a neutral decision-maker decides the case. A traditional trial is only one possibility.
What does it cost to find out if we have a claim?
Nothing. Our Four-Step Process is free, and you're under no obligation to hire us afterward. If you decide to move forward, we'll explain our fee agreement in writing before anything is signed.
What happens if we win?
The money recovered goes toward repairing the building and, where the law allows, other losses. After the case, we can connect you with independent construction experts to help plan the work.
What happens if we lose?
If a claim isn't successful, you don't recover money for repairs. Your fee agreement spells out who is responsible for which costs in that situation, and we'll walk you through it before you sign. That's also why our report covers the challenges of a potential claim, not just its strengths.
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