LIST OF CONSTRUCTION
DEFECTS
MOST COMMON TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
DEFECTS
(Percentages Based on Barton & Silverman Report, From California Deptartment of
Real Estate)
| Roof Leaks & Defects |
12% |
| Plumbing, Drainage & Other Leaks |
21% |
Building Structure
(Foundation, Walls, Siding, Floors, Masonry, Decks, Balconies, Earthquake, Roofing,
Termites) |
19% |
Infrastructure
(Landscaping, Erosion, Subsidence, Parking Structures, Roads, Asphalt, Driveways,
Lighting, Sewers) |
17% |
Internal Systems
(Electrical, Heating, Security, Elevators, Solar Panels, Recreation Facilities) |
10% |
Other
(Paint, Stucco, Soundproofing, Childproofing, Everything Else) |
21% |
One-third of all homeowners had major defects in their original
construction, with 10% reporting defective roofs, in a report
published by the California Department of Real Estate.
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