Leaky Window Legal Options

Summary

In Ohio, homeowners have 4 years from discovering a construction defect to file a claim, provided the discovery is within 10 years of the homes completion. Since your home was completed in 2018 and you contacted the builder in 2020, you are within the statute of limitations. Consider documenting communications, obtaining a contractors report, and sending a formal request to the builder for repairs or compensation.

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My home has a leaky window. A contractor discovered incorrectly installed siding while he was repairing the leak.
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Was the siding installed recently or by a specific contractor? Understanding this will help determine if you can pursue a warranty or legal action for improper installation.
The siding was installed by the home builder
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I'm sorry to hear about the issue with your siding. To help you better, can you let me know when the home was built? This will help determine if there are any warranties or statutes of limitations that may apply.
The home was completed in *
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In Ohio, you may have legal recourse under the state's statute of limitations for construction defects.
- Homeowners generally have 4 years from the discovery of the defect to file a claim.
- The discovery must be within 10 years of the home's completion.
Have you contacted the home builder about the issue?
I contacted the builder in *
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Since you contacted the builder in * and your home was completed in *, you are within the *-year statute of limitations for construction defects in Ohio. Have you received any response or resolution from the builder since you contacted them?
The builder offered suggestions, but we did not pursue anything further
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Given that you are still within the *-year statute of limitations, you may consider taking the following steps:
- Document all communications with the builder.
- Obtain a detailed report from the contractor about the incorrect installation.
- Consider sending a formal written request to the builder for repair or compensation.
Would you like more information on how to draft a formal request?