Home Remodeling Disputes

Residential construction defect claims are not limited to new home construction. Remodeling contractors, builders, and service providers must also perform their work in accordance with many of the same construction standards that apply to new home construction.

Many of the statutes, regulations, and standards in Texas that govern new home construction also govern certain home remodeling defect claims:

Texas Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA)
The Texas RCLA sets forth standards that govern certain home remodeling projects.

Texas Residential Construction Commission Act (TRCCA)
The Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC) has adopted standards, procedures, and deadlines that homeowners must follow prior to asserting home remodeling claims involving construction defects. The TRCC requires not only that all builders and remodelers register with the commission, but also that they register all new homes they construct as well as all remodeling projects that change the size of a home's living area that cost more than $10,000.00.

State-sponsored Inspection and Dispute Resolution Process (SIRP)
The SIRP, as the TRCC's State-sponsored Inspection and Dispute Resolution Process is commonly known, applies to both new construction and certain home remodeling projects.

Many of the overlapping rules, regulations, and statutes that govern home remodeling claims in Texas contain important deadlines and procedural requirements. Failing to strictly follow the procedural requirements of some statutes may prevent a homeowner from moving forward with a defect claim. Further, in many cases how a homeowner begins the dispute process will determine the likelihood of success.

The residential construction attorneys at CKPT assist clients with all aspects of home remodeling defect claims, including the following types of claims:

• Defective construction, materials, or workmanship
• Incomplete construction
• Breach of remodeling contract
• Breach of warranty
• Misrepresentations and fraud relating to remodeling project
• Violations of applicable city, municipal, state, or federal codes and regulations
• Violations of industry standards
• Violations of permitting requirements
• Water damage and black mold

If you think that you may have a home remodeling defect claim or dispute, call the construction defect attorneys at CKPT today to discuss your potential case.