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Homes.
Clear answers about your custom-built home.
Built as Promised.
Clear Answers.
When you build a custom home, you trust your builder to deliver what was promised. When something goes wrong, we help you understand the problem, your contract, and your options.
Years of focus.
Four decades spent on one thing: how buildings are built, and how they fail.
Days of builder notice.
Colorado gives your builder written notice and a chance to respond before a claim is filed.
Recovered for clients.
Won for Colorado homeowners, HOAs and property owners across the state.
To find out.
Our Four-Step Process is free, with no obligation afterward.
Why Your Contract
Matters Most.
A custom home is built to your own plans and specifications. These are the numbers every homeowner 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 you can do as a homeowner.
What was promised matters as much as what was built. Your contract, plans and change orders are the heart of any claim. Hover one to learn more. Request a Free Inspection Your 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 home, review your plans and contract, 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 your home 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 homeowners ask.
Pick a topic. Plain answers to the questions we hear most.
How do I know if a problem in my custom home is a construction defect?
Not every crack or repair means something was built wrong. Signs that point to a defect include problems that keep growing, repairs that don't last, water getting inside, or major issues in the first several years. Our free inspection is the easiest way to find out.
My home doesn't match the plans we agreed on. Is that a defect?
It may be. Work that doesn't follow your approved plans, specifications, or building codes can be a construction defect, and it may also be a contract issue. We'll compare what was built to what was promised and explain your options.
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 home, 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 your builder, subcontractors who did specific work, or the architects and engineers who designed your home. Our research in Step 2 of our process identifies who worked on your home.
Our contract has an arbitration clause. What does that mean?
Arbitration is a private process where a neutral decision-maker decides the case instead of a court. Many custom home contracts require it. We'll review your contract and explain how any arbitration clause affects your options.
Do I have to give my builder a chance to fix the problems?
Yes. Colorado law requires that the builder receive written notice and a chance to inspect your home 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.
My builder says the problems came from changes I asked for. What now?
That comes up often in custom builds. We'll review your change orders, plans, and communications to sort out what was requested, what was approved, and whether the work was done correctly.
Will a claim affect selling or refinancing my home?
It can. If you sell, you may need to disclose known defects, and some lenders ask about ongoing claims. We'll talk through what this could mean for you so you can plan ahead.
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 your home. 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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