Homebuilding Set to Rebound when the Coronavirus Pandemic Passes, but the Rebound Should Not Come at the Expense of Quality Construction
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Association of Home Builders is touting the economic impacts of homebuilding and how home construction will lead the country out of…
What is South Carolina’s notice law for construction claims?
South Carolina has a law for construction defect claims called the notice and opportunity to cure or notice and opportunity to repair law and officially titled the “South Carolina Notice…
An End to Forced Arbitration for those Suffering from Construction Defects?
In the fall of 2019, the United States House of Representatives took a key first step in relieving consumers—consumers for everything from major purchases like a home or condominium to…
What Can I do if I have Construction Problems in My Condo or Home but My Builder Went Bankrupt or Is out of Business?
Many people think that if the builder of their condo or home went bankrupt or went out of business, there is nothing they can do to hold the builder responsible…
It’s Just Dirt, Right?: Significant Construction Problems Related to Soils
The common assumption seems to be that homes and condos are built on soil, all soil is the same, and there is no need to give a second thought to…
What laws govern homeowners associations in South Carolina? What is the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act?
In addition to South Carolina law on horizontal property regimes and the covenants that properties can be subjected to, South Carolina law regulates homeowners associations through the South Carolina Homeowners…
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring, Are Your Windows Leaking?
It’s summertime in South Carolina, and we’ve been getting heavy rainstorms. If you are noticing water leaking into your home around your windows, you may have a serious construction defect…
Does Homeowner’s Insurance Cover Defective Construction?
For many homeowners experiencing problems from improper construction work, their first thought is to make a claim with their homeowner’s insurance. Not only will their homeowner’s insurance usually not cover…
Cracks in Concrete or Bricks – Soil Settlement Cracks Versus Shrinkage Cracks
Cracks in concrete or masonry are common signs of damage to a home from soil settlement. However, not all cracks in concrete or masonry are the result of soil settlement….
Common Defects in New Homes
Common construction defects in new homes include: Water leaking through windows, walls or roof; Foundation cracks; Cracks in bricks, concrete and drywall; Diagonal cracks above windows and doors, and doors…
Six Steps When Considering Contractors and Before Entering Into a Construction Contract
Construction lawyers at our firm get involved once damages start showing up from improper construction. That means we know a lot about why construction goes wrong, and unfortunately, we often…
Problems With Your New Home? You May Have A Construction Defect Case
If your home was built within the past five to ten years and the home is having problems, you may have construction defect claims against the home or condominium builder….
What is a Weather Barrier or Building Paper?
Most walls built on homes, townhomes or condos today are rainscreen walls. That means they have an exterior surface that prevents most water from coming into the wall system, but…
What is a Horizontal Property Regime?
Horizontal property is a condominium or any other property where the owners separately own portions of the property and then together own other portions of the property. A horizontal property…
Black Mold, Health Problems and Damaged Property
A quick internet search will uncover tons of information on the health dangers of black mold.” While mold is definitely a problem and should be addressed quickly and thoroughly by…
What Is A Rainscreen Wall?
Today two main ways exist for a wall to be built to address rainwater: a barrier wall or a rainscreen wall. Most walls built on homes, townhomes, or condos today…
Common Construction Defects
Every state and municipality has certain building codes that must be followed when building any type of structure. South Carolina is no exception. Under South Carolina construction laws and codes,…
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