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Construction Defects Law
Construction companies may be liable for common construction defects
When a property owner hires a construction company to complete renovations to their property, they trust that the company, its employees, and its contractors and subcontractors will adhere to industry standards as well as abide by the terms of the work contract. In...
The different types of construction defects and legal remedies
Construction defects can be a serious concern for everyone involved in a construction project. As a result, it is helpful for construction companies and property owners alike to be familiar with what they are, what they can do about them and the legal resources to...
5 signs you’ve hired a reliable contractor
You're constructing a home or business, and now you're forced to deal with the unfortunate experience that proceeds the hiring of an incompetent contractor. Their lack of professionalism and standard leads to property defects and leads you to contemplate litigation....
Beware! Your new Portland home may have construction defects
When you go to purchase a home, a lender will take into consideration how much your home is worth when deciding how much of a mortgage to allow you to take out. When you go to sell a home, your realtor will base the price that they list is at on a variety of factors...
What’s considered to be a construction defect?
If you think about your friends that have purchased a new home, it's likely that some of them have discovered that it has some flaws. If not, then they might have had their Portland house remodeled and have later found that the work was performed shoddily. Both of...