California Construction Litigation Hold
CA Civ Pro Code § 337.1 to 337.15
No action can be taken more than 4 years after substantial completion for a patent defect. For a latent defect, statute of limitations extends to 10 years after substantial completion.
State Statute for Construction: 10 Years
*The National Society of Professional Engineers Recommends an Additional: 3 Years
Recommended Document Retention 13 Years
If you would like to learn the statute of limitations of any warranty your state entitles you to, refer to our Warranties map.