Washington Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:
Current Law Summary: (SB 5536) The legislature passed a contractor protection bill that reduces contractors' exposure to lawsuits to six years from 12, and gives builders seven "affirmative defenses" to counter defect complaints from homeowners. Claimant must provide notice no later than 45 days before filing action; within 21 days of notice of claim, "construction professional" must serve response; claimant must accept or reject inspection proposal or settlement offer within 30 days; within 14 days following inspection, construction pro must serve written offer to remedy/compromise/settle; claimant can reject all offers; statutes of limitations are tolled until 60 days after period of time during which filing of action is barred under section 3 of the act. This law applies to single-family dwellings and condos.
Building Expert Contractors Licensing
Guidelines Seattle Washington
A license is required for plumbing, and electrical trades. Businesses must register with the Secretary of State.
Association Directory
Local # 4955
335 116th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
http://www.masterbuildersinfo.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Kitsap County
Local # 4944
5251 Auto Ctr Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
http://www.kitsaphba.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Spokane
Local # 4966
5813 E 4th Ave Ste 201
Spokane, WA 99212
http://www.shba.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of North Central
Local # 4957
PO Box 2065
Wenatchee, WA 98801
http://www.nchba.cc
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
MBuilders Association of Pierce County
Local # 4977
PO Box 1913 Suite 301
Tacoma, WA 98401
http://www.mbapierce.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
North Peninsula Builders Association
Local # 4927
PO Box 748
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Jefferson County Home Builders Association
Local # 4947
PO Box 1399
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
http://www.jeffcohomebuilders.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Building Expert News and Information
For Seattle Washington
Forum Selection Provisions Are Not to Be Overlooked…Even On Federal Projects
DoD Issues Guidance on Inflation Adjustments for Contractors
Homeowner Alleges Pool Construction Is Defective
Did Deutsche Make a Deal with the Wrong Homeowner?
Colorado Governor Polis’s Executive Order D 2020 101: Keeping Up with Colorado’s Shifting Eviction Landscape during COVID-19
Superior Court Of Pennsylvania Holds That CASPA Does Not Allow For Individual Claims Against A Property Owner’s Principals Or Shareholders
High-Rise Condominium Construction Design Defects, A Maryland Construction Lawyer’s Perspective
Insurer's Summary Judgment Motion to Reject Claim for Construction Defects Upheld
Point Taken: The UK Supreme Court Finally Confirms the General Law of Liquidated Damages (LDs)
Blog Completes Seventeenth Year
When to Withhold Retention Payments on Private or Public Projects
Utah’s Highest Court Holds That Plaintiffs Must Properly Commence an Action to Rely on the Relation-Back Doctrine to Overcome the Statute of Repose
White and Williams LLP Acquires 6 Attorney Firm
Work to Solve the Mental Health Crisis in Construction
Property Damage, Occurrences, Delays, Offsets and Fees. California Decision is a Smorgasbord of Construction Insurance Issues
The California Legislature Passes SB 496 Limiting Design Professional Defense and Indemnity Obligations
Happy Thanksgiving from CDJ
Homebuilder Confidence Takes a Beating
Power to the Office Worker
Colorado Legislature Kills SB 20-138 – A Bill to Extend Colorado’s Statute of Repose
Arizona Rooftop Safety: Is it Adequate or Substandard?
What is Toxic Mold Litigation?
4 Ways the PRO Act Would Impact the Construction Industry
Break out the Neon: ‘80s Era Davis-Bacon “Prevailing Wage” Definition Restored in DOL Final Rule
Ambush Elections are Here—Are You Ready?
Hawaii Court Looks at Changes to Construction Defect Coverage after Changes in Law
White and Williams Announces Lawyer Promotions, Four Attorneys Promoted to Partner and One Attorney Promoted to Counsel
New York Court Holds That the “Lesser of Two” Doctrine Limits Recoverable Damages in Subrogation Actions
Subcontractor Allowed to Sue Designer for Negligence: California Courts Chip Away at the Economic Loss Doctrine (Independent Duty Rule)
No Coverage for Tenant's Breach of Contract Claims
Florida Supreme Court Adopts Federal Summary Judgment Standard, Substantially Conforming Florida’s Rule 1.510 to Federal Rule 56
Open & Known Hazards Under the Kinsman Exception to Privette
ABC Chapter President Comments on Miami Condo Collapse
One Shot to Get It Right: Navigating the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace
Pulled from the Swamp: EPA Wetland Determination Now Judicially Reviewable
Not to Miss at This Year’s Archtober Festival
Effects of Amendment to Florida's Statute of Repose on the Products Completed Operations Hazard
Think Twice About Depreciating Repair Costs in Our State, says the Tennessee Supreme Court
White and Williams Earns National "Best Law Firm" Rankings from US News
Colorado Nearly Triples Damages Caps for Cases Filed in 2025, Allows Siblings to File Wrongful Death Claims
EEOC Suit Alleges Site Managers Bullied Black Workers on NY Project
Architect Responds to Defect Lawsuit over Defects at Texas Courthouse
Everybody Is Going to End Up Paying for Texas' Climate Crisis
Coverage Rejected Under Owned Property and Alienated Property Exclusions
Colorado homebuilders target low-income buyers with bogus "affordable housing" bill
Home Building Likely to Stick to Slow Pace
Sweet News for Yum Yum Donuts: Lost Goodwill is Not an All or Nothing Proposition
Preparing For the Worst with Smart Books & Records
As Fracture Questions Remain, Team Raced to Save Mississippi River Bridge
In Texas, a General Contractor May be Liable in Tort to a Third-Party Lessee for Property Damage Caused by a Subcontractor’s Work