Construction Defects

Construction Defects

When homes are built by a developer they use the same materials and in some cases the same designs. This means if there is a defect in one home there will be defects in many of the homes and when there is no satisfaction from the contractor a class action lawsuit might be the answer.

Stand Up to Construction Defects

To purchase a home is the largest personal and real property investment that people make and when the home has construction defects it can affect the value of the home. Depending on the defect the home’s value can be severely affected and the resale value. When there is a construction defect that has devalued your home the answer might be in a class action lawsuit.

There are some common construction defects that can cause a home’s value to seriously decrease:

  • Design Defects: design defects can occur for one of many reasons, like when a home is not built properly and allows leaks and water damage to affect the home. This can cause mold, which is a health hazard or over time it can cause the structure to become dangerously weakened.
  • Wiring Defects: Wiring defects are dangerous, for the home and the family that lives in the home. Defective wiring is a fire hazard, there can be shorts in the wiring causing the breaker to shut off when certain receptacles are used and other electrical problems.
  • Plumbing Defects: Plumbing defects can result in leaks and water damage to the home and weaken the structure. In certain climates, like that of southern California it can also result in mold in the walls.
  • Use of Substandard Materials: There are some general contractors or subcontractors that use cheaper materials or skip steps in the construction process and this can result in defects that might not be seen until after the house is lived in for an amount of time.

If you have bought a home that the developer or contractor cut corners and there are defects Ehline law wants to hear about it, there are other homes built by this developer or contractor that will have defects and it could require a class action lawsuit to hold them accountable.