What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I read in a previous question that the statute of limitations in TX is 4 years for a real estate failure to disclose a flaw in a residence.
My problem is the builder installed Kitec piping that was recalled in 2005 by manufacturer and could cause leaks in new homes in our neighborhood, including mine, in 2007. I had an inspector in 2007 that failed to identify it at the water heater in our garage. It was somewhat hidden in that the piping was covered with a foam insulation sleeve and the builder painted the garage and the Kitec piping. 10 years later, I had the water heater replaced and the plumber said, 'You have a problem.' Then I researched it. The original plumber in this small town is now defunct.
It is frustrating that as a buyer there is little protection with a new house if an inspector fails to be thorough in their inspection. If I cannot go after anybody legally for not revealing this to me, and, in fact, many of my neighbors in our new homes, we are all going to be out at least $18000 to replace all the piping and fittings in the house.
In Nevada, similar failures of Kitec piping resulted in lawyers suing many builders for the installation and at least 4000 homes had their piping fully replaced as part of a multi million dollar settlement, and that was 6 years later.
Thanks for reading. Any ideas are welcome.
I read in a previous question that the statute of limitations in TX is 4 years for a real estate failure to disclose a flaw in a residence.
My problem is the builder installed Kitec piping that was recalled in 2005 by manufacturer and could cause leaks in new homes in our neighborhood, including mine, in 2007. I had an inspector in 2007 that failed to identify it at the water heater in our garage. It was somewhat hidden in that the piping was covered with a foam insulation sleeve and the builder painted the garage and the Kitec piping. 10 years later, I had the water heater replaced and the plumber said, 'You have a problem.' Then I researched it. The original plumber in this small town is now defunct.
It is frustrating that as a buyer there is little protection with a new house if an inspector fails to be thorough in their inspection. If I cannot go after anybody legally for not revealing this to me, and, in fact, many of my neighbors in our new homes, we are all going to be out at least $18000 to replace all the piping and fittings in the house.
In Nevada, similar failures of Kitec piping resulted in lawyers suing many builders for the installation and at least 4000 homes had their piping fully replaced as part of a multi million dollar settlement, and that was 6 years later.
Thanks for reading. Any ideas are welcome.