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Not every repair means something was built wrong. Signs that point to a defect include the same repair coming back, similar problems in several units or buildings, water moving between units, or major issues in the first several years. Our free inspection looks at both units and common elements to find out.

It depends on where the problem starts. Your community's declaration spells out which parts of the building each owner maintains and which parts the association maintains. Leaks often start in common elements, like roofs, siding, or balconies, and show up inside a unit. Report it to your board or property manager, and we can help sort out responsibility.

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. For communities built in phases, the dates can be different for each phase, so it's worth asking us early.

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 buildings. Our research in Step 2 of our process identifies who worked on your community.

It can. Different phases may have different builders, different plans, and different deadlines. Our investigation looks at each phase so nothing is missed and every responsible party is identified.

Not much day to day. Owners receive written notice about the potential claim, are invited to a community meeting, and vote on whether the association should move forward. After that, the board and our team handle most of the work, and we keep owners updated.

It can. Some lenders ask whether an association is involved in a legal claim, which can make certain loans harder to get while the claim is active, and sellers may need to disclose known defects. We'll talk through what this could mean for your community so owners can plan ahead.

Not necessarily. Many claims are resolved through negotiation or mediation, where a neutral person helps both sides reach an agreement. Some community documents require arbitration, a private process where a neutral decision-maker decides the case. A traditional trial is only one possibility.

Nothing. Our Four-Step Process is free, and your board is 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. Colorado also requires that owners be told about potential costs before they vote.

The money recovered goes to the association to pay for repairs to the common elements and, depending on your community's documents, affected units. After the case, we help your board plan the repairs with independent construction experts.

If a claim isn't successful, the association doesn't recover money for repairs. Your fee agreement spells out who is responsible for which costs in that situation, and we'll walk your board through it before you sign. That's also why our report covers the challenges of a potential claim, not just its strengths.