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Florida
has had one of the fastest growing home, condo, and high rise building
markets in the past 20 years. What once may have been called swamp land has turned into
lush subdivisions and/or condominiums. With the growth,
unfortunately, unlicensed contractors may be utilized or
untrained supervisors may be utilized. As a result, builders and General
Contractors hold themselves open for claims against them for
construction defects.
Whether it be new construction or
remodeling, you should inquire and consider a performance bond. A
performance bond may better
guarantee against costly construction defects. Many homeowners don't know about this option and
most general contractors may not offer a performance bond.
Construction defects can come to the surface in a variety of locations;
bathrooms, roofs, chimneys, walls, garages, driveways- you name it. If
you have tiles popping out of your bathroom walls, or your kitchen
cabinets don't line up, you may be a victim of a construction
defect.
| The following represent some
typical construction defect locations: |
| ► Roofs |
| ► Shower Installations |
| ► Fireplaces |
| ► Windows |
| ► Poor Drainage |
| ► Warped Floors |
| ► Pools |
| ► Cracked Concrete |
| ► Electrical Problems |
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Poor Re-roofing
jobs can be a construction defect claims in Florida.
Infrared Thermographic
Reports indicate moisture content on roofs to determine water vapor.
Another common area is improper drip
edges that allow water to enter a structure and find a way to get thru
and leak into internal walls. These are sometimes very difficult to
locate and cause water tracking into buildings in unlikely locations.
Condominiums and high rise buildings
can suffer from poor parapet walls created with incorrect expansions at
their base. |
