Idaho law

Construction Defect Laws in Idaho.

Idaho construction-defect claims typically proceed as negligence, breach-of-contract, or breach-of-warranty actions. Idaho’s Notice and Opportunity to Repair Act imposes pre-suit notice and repair-offer procedures in many residential construction-defect matters, and Idaho applies statutes of repose that can cut off liability on older projects.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

2 years (tort) / 5 years (written contract); statute of repose appliesI.C. §§ 5-219, 5-216, 5-241

Idaho construction-defect claims depend on theory. Tort claims generally follow a 2-year period; written-contract claims follow a 5-year period; Idaho also applies a statute of repose for actions arising out of the design or construction of improvements to real property.

State law

Key Idaho Statutes

Idaho Notice and Opportunity to Repair ActI.C. §§ 6-2501 et seq.

Idaho’s Notice and Opportunity to Repair Act requires pre-suit notice and an opportunity for the construction professional to offer inspection and repair before a homeowner may file certain construction-defect actions.

State law

Official Sources

Idaho Legislature — Idaho Code

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