Builder doesn't want to repair crumbling stucco

[juanyyadi91]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

I bought a second hand home in 2006 which was built in 2005. The stucco started to crack crumble in 2007. I looked up the builder of the home on the property appraiser's website. I called and asked about the construction guarantee. They said that, since I was not the first owner of the home, the home was no longer covered under their guarantee?

This is a new home!! Aren't there construction laws/statutes/codes that protect consumers against defective construction?

 

[decolores]

Aren't there construction laws/statutes/codes that protect consumers against defective construction?

I am not an attorney, but have some experience in this area.

Homebuilders typically provide warranties only to the first purchasers and they are not transferable. So, you almost certainly have no warranty.

If a certificate of occupancy was issued, the municipality determined that the building met code at the time of original sale. Now, some years later, you observe cosmetic defects in the home. If they are severe enough or someone complains, the municipality will require you to repair the damage - you, not the builder, because you are the current owner.

However, there have been some issues and class action suits for particular defective materials. You might want to check on that. Otherwise, I would suggest getting quotes for the repairs and having it fixed.