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Construction Defect Laws in Indiana.

Indiana construction-defect claims typically proceed as negligence, breach-of-contract, or breach-of-warranty actions. Indiana applies a 2-year tort limitation and a 6-year written-contract limitation, along with a 10-year statute of repose for actions related to improvements to real property.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

2 years (tort) / 6 years (written contract); 10-year reposeI.C. §§ 34-11-2-4, 34-11-2-11, 32-30-1-5

Indiana construction-defect claims depend on theory. Tort claims generally follow a 2-year period; written-contract claims follow a 6-year period; and Indiana applies a 10-year statute of repose for claims arising out of the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property.

State law

Key Indiana Statutes

Statute of Repose for Improvements to Real PropertyI.C. § 32-30-1-5

Indiana applies a 10-year statute of repose for actions related to deficiencies in the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property.

State law

Official Sources

Indiana General Assembly — Indiana Code

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