Defects from poor workmanship devalue property and can lead to additional damage to structures and materials.

Poor workmanship is frequently the root cause of construction defects. Even quality building products, if installed or used incorrectly, may fail to effectively serve their intended purposes or last as long as they are designed to last.

Poor workmanship may be the real cause behind other types of construction defects

Poor workmanship is often the real cause of construction defects like leaking roofs, window and doors that leak, doors and windows that don't open or close, broken floor tiles, crumbling grout, peeling paint, and other problems. Nearly every building product available today requires that certain conditions exist and instructions be followed to ensure proper installation, performance, and longevity of the product. For example, a quality paint applied to a dirty or oily surface can reasonably be expected to fail, not because the product was defective, but because it was applied with poor workmanship.

Suspect poor workmanship until it can be ruled out

Poor workmanship is so commonplace that it should be suspected as a potential root cause of almost any construction defect until it can be ruled out. Construction requires quality-conscious, professional tradesmen and women at nearly every stage. When construction companies employ unskilled labor without adequate training and supervision, poor workmanship in construction is the predictable result.

Contact a Poor Workmanship Attorney

If you have suffered a serious financial loss from property damage that resulted from a construction defect caused by poor workmanship, you may be entitled to claim compensation from those responsible for your loss. Contact an experienced attorney to learn more about your options.

The experienced attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP aggressively represent our clients and can help you in litigation or arbitration of poor workmanship claims.