Henrico, VA asked in Construction Law for North Carolina

Q: Who pays for repairs for something not up to NC Code?

In building our home, we asked for some enhancements that our contractor turned down because they wouldn't pass NC Code. One enhancement we asked and paid for, he did build. He built this without telling us it wasn't up to NC Code. Who is responsible for the repair to bring the item up to code?

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Paige Kurtz
Paige Kurtz
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  • Construction Law Lawyer
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Licensed in North Carolina

A: The contractor is responsible for any work performed by them and is also responsible for constructing in a manner that is in compliance with the North Carolina Building Code.

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