North Carolina A C D F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W North Carolina Construction Litigation Hold N.C.G.S.A. § 1-50Date of “last act of defendant” or “substantial completion” by the improvement.Online ReferenceNational Society of Professional Engineers Home Online Reference State Statute for Construction: 10 Years*The National Society of Professional Engineers Recommends an Additional: 3 YearsRecommended 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.