Default rule and exceptions
Colorado's Construction Defect Action Reform Act requires 75 days' written notice to the builder before suit, giving it a chance to inspect/repair/settle; claims are barred 6 years after substantial completion (up to 8 if the defect arises late).
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Builder/construction professional | Entitled to a written notice of claim and 75-day inspect/repair/settle opportunity before suit. |
| Homeowner | Must send certified-mail notice and sue within 6 years of substantial completion (up to 8 in late-arising cases). |
| Exceptions | None on record |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 20, 2026.
In no case shall such an action be brought more than six years after the substantial completion of the improvement to the real property, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
No later than seventy-five days before filing an action against a construction professional ... a claimant shall send or deliver a written notice of claim to the construction professional by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service.
the claimant shall provide the construction professional and its contractors or other agents reasonable access to the claimant's property during normal working hours to inspect the property and the claimed defect. ... an offer to settle the claim by payment of a sum certain or by agreeing to remedy the claimed defect described in the notice of claim.
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Common questions
Who pays for new construction: builder defect warranty in General, CO?
The party at fault. Entitled to a written notice of claim and 75-day inspect/repair/settle opportunity before suit.
What is this based on for General, CO?
This verdict is sourced to Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-104 and 3 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-104statute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-20-803.5: CDARA notice of claimstatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- C.R.S. § 13-20-803.5(2)-(3): Notice of claim process, Construction Defect Action Reform Actstatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-27
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