A construction defect is generally defined as a defect in the design, the workmanship, and/or in the materials or systems used on a project that results in a failure of a component part of a building or structure. This causes damage to person or property, usually resulting in financial harm to the owner.
These defects usually include any deficiency in the performing or furnishing of the design, planning, supervision, inspection, construction, or observation of construction to any new home or building, where there is a failure to construct the building in a reasonably workmanlike manner.
Construction defects can range from complex foundation and framing issues, which threaten structural integrity, to aesthetic issues, such as improperly painted surfaces and deteriorating wood trim around windows and doors.
