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Construction Defect Laws in Connecticut.

Connecticut construction-defect claims typically proceed as negligence, breach-of-contract, or breach-of-warranty actions depending on the defendant and the defect. Connecticut applies a 2-year personal-injury limitation, a 6-year written-contract limitation, and a 7-year statute of repose for improvements to real property under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584a.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

2 years (tort) / 6 years (written contract); 7-year reposeConn. Gen. Stat. §§ 52-584, 52-576, 52-584a

Connecticut construction-defect claims depend on theory. Tort claims generally follow a 2-year period; written-contract claims follow a 6-year period; and Connecticut applies a 7-year statute of repose for actions relating to design or construction of improvements to real property.

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Key Connecticut Statutes

Statute of Repose for Improvements to Real PropertyConn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584a

Connecticut applies a 7-year statute of repose for actions relating to the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property.

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